Tommy

13 Rounds for Time: Finished in 1:21:07

• 100 meter Sandbag Carry (150/100 lb, 50 meter down & 50 meter back) - I used 75#

• 7 Strict Pull-ups

• 16 Sandbag Over the Shoulder Tosses (150/100 lb)

• 15 Sandbag Squats (150/100 lb)

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I was a little bit nervous for this workout but got through it!

I chose to use 75# because I knew that the 100# for that volume would definitely be too much.

I also chose ahead of time to take about 1:00 rest in between each round. I felt that doing that would actually make me faster in the end and of course, help me from getting a headache.

The sandbag carries were fine. I carried on my shoulder and tried to alternate each round. The strict pull-ups also felt good. I could almost always get a set of 5 unbroken and then would do 2 singles.

The sandbag over the shoulder actually felt great too once I found the perfect pace. I went a little too fast in the first couple rounds and that just spiked my heart rate so I had to wait longer before the squats. The squats also felt really good and I did all of those unbroken, holding the sandbag in the bear hug position.

Incredible workout and I was grateful to honor this man! Round Schematics! 1. - 5:08

2. - 5:12

3. - 5:52

4. - 7:17 - My ankle had a weird pain that I had to work through. It didn't bother me at all after this.

5. - 5:41

6. - 5:57

7. - 6:25

8. - 6:08

9. - 7:48 - Was chatting too much during this one! LOL!

10. - 6:02

11. - 6:28

12. - 6:34

13. - 6:35

    Total Time (NOT including 1:00 rest between each round) - 1:21:07

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Background: This hero workout is dedicated to Gunnery Sergeant Thomas “Tommy” Sullivan who was killed in action on July 16, 2015.

Tommy was the kind of man that every Junior Marine around would not only aim to be like but would also turn to when they needed something either on or off duty. Sullivan, with a number of combat tours, one of which during the Battle of Fallujah, and two purple hearts, maintained his esprit de corps and focus on our most basic principles as Marines: taking care of each other. This is something that is often lost in the rest of our culture but is one of the most powerful tools we have as Marines and leaders. Junior Marines eat chow first, hit the rack first, and are taken care of first. This is how Gunny Sullivan lived his life on or off duty. There is nothing that he wouldn’t do for his Marines.

His last opportunity to put others before himself came on July 16, 2015, while serving as Battery Gunnery Sergeant in Chattanooga, TN.

Tommy went into action looking for a way out, not for himself, but for his Marines. He started to lead them to safety and after fearing that he would lead them to the gunman, changed his course of action. He knew that they needed to jump the fence. Sullivan lead 13 Marines and Sailors over the fence before returning to the office in an attempt to provide support. This is ultimately where he fell. He was one of four Marines and one sailor that were killed on that day.