11/08/2021 - Iron Lion - 11-08-2021 – IRON LION – Based on Zachary Tellier Hero WOD

AO: Iron Lion

When: 11/08/2021

PAX:

Number of Pax: 5

Pax Names: Backdraft, Baywatch, Speaker City, Sulley, Super Dave,

DR Names:

Number of FNGS: 0

FNG Names:

QIC: Cow Bell


Introduction

We did the thang, together, and more. I have done this work out once and failed once. Since this Thursday is Veteran’s Day, I figured now would be a good time to try this work out again.

Warm-O-Rama

Motivators, Abe Vigodas slow cadence, Arm Circles, 400 yard run around the parking lot.

The Thang

Typically the Zach Tellier is:

10 burpees

10 burpees 25 merkins

10 burpees, 25 merkins, 50 lunges, 100 sit-ups,

10 burpees, 25 merkins, 50 lunges, 100 sit-ups, 150 air squats

Actual Thang –

We did everything in reverse and moseyed to keep are legs moving:

50 squats 100 yard run ,

50 squats 100 yard run,

50 squats 50 big boys 100 yard run,

50 big boys 50 lunges, 25 merkins 10 burpees, 100 yard run

50 lunges, 25 merkins 10 burpees, 100 yard run

25 merkins 10 burpees, 100 yard run

10 burpees

Circle of Trust

Dedicated to 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. Tellier’s passing was first mentioned by CrossFit DC @crossfitdc (Washington D.C., USA) on October 4, 2007 but the first post we found of this workout was from May 27, 2009.

Naked Man Moleskin

Also in COT was the fact that I thought this WOD was going to take place on Veterans day so close but no C-gar on the data but week of was good enough and I thought it would make for a solid work out.

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