Chic’s Beach CrossFit – Hero Saturdays
Hero Workout: Zachary Tellier
Background: 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.
Zachary Tellier (Time)
For Time
10 Burpees
5-10-15-20 meter Shuttle Runs*
10 Burpees
25 Push-Ups
5-10-15-20 meter Shuttle Runs*
10 Burpees
25 Push-Ups
50 Lunges
5-10-15-20 meter Shuttle Runs*
10 Burpees
25 Push-Ups
50 Lunges
100 Sit-Ups
5-10-15-20 meter Shuttle Runs*
10 Burpees
25 Push-Ups
50 Lunges
100 Sit-Ups
150 Air Squats
5-10-15-20 meter Shuttle Runs*
*Run each distance out and back
With a running clock, complete the prescribed work as fast as possible for time.
Shuttle Run : perform each distance as out-and-back. Start with 5 meters out and 5 meters back, then 10 meters out and 10 meters back, and the same for the 15 and 20 meter distances. Total run distance is 100 meters per set.