People always ask me, “What kind of people make it through Hell Week?” The most basic answer is, “I don’t know.” I know—generally—who won’t make it through Hell Week. There are a dozen types that fail. The weightlifting meatheads who think that the size of their biceps is an indication of their strength; they usually fail. The kids covered in tattoos announcing to the world how tough they are; they usually fail. The preening leaders who don’t want to be dirty; they usually fail. The me-first, look-at-me, I’m-the-best former athletes who have always been told that they are stars and think that
...more
