514: One minute warning

5:15: …its raining, and at risk for more…much, much more…mosey to pavilion.  Tellier workout.

for time…

10 burpees;

10 burpees, 25 merkins;

10 burpees, 25 merkins, 50 lunges

10 burpees, 25 merkins, 50 lunges, 100 BigBoiz

10 burpees, 25 merkins, 50 lunges, 100 BigBoiz, 150 Squats

Times: Crayola 26:11, Ben Gay 28:22, Brut 31:18, Sunshine 31:40

Crazy times in the tryout world…and everyone has an opinion.  What inspires you to bring your ‘A’ game…personal development, family, competition, or another person?  If so, who?  Family, friends, a coach…???  YHC had some ‘top coaches’ over my life.  I wonder who much they inspired me…some, none?  …I don’t know.  Play for the love of the game, to dig in with teammates for a common goal…or any other reason…including a coach, I guess…but not really:/

U.S. Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, NC (USA) a combat infantryman with the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, at Fort Bragg. He died Sept. 29, 2007, of wounds sustained while on a ground patrol in Afghanistan. The previous April, Tellier’s unit was conducting a mounted patrol when one of its vehicles drove over and detonated a bomb, which set the vehicle on fire, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne. Tellier pulled two paratroopers out of the vehicle to safety, suffering severe burns to his hands. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor for his actions. After he was burned, Tellier jumped up in the turret to return fire, said Sgt. Michael Layton, a member of Tellier’s unit. A lieutenant made Tellier get out of the vehicle because of his injuries, Layton said. “Zachary Tellier has to be the biggest hero I’ve ever known or heard of, not just because of what he did, but because of his personality,” Layton said. “He came in the Army because he wanted to be around soldiers and serve his country, and he paid the ultimate sacrifice.” Tellier is survived by his wife, Sara Tellier of Atlanta, Ga.; his father, David W. Tellier of Groton, Mass.; and his mother, Pamela Rodriguez, of Falmouth, Mass.