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These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Helped Save Lives.
When the bombs went off, the Tough Ruck 2013 crew sprang into action.
By Tasneem Raja
| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 12:49 PM PDT
Forced marches or humps are a regular part of military training, brisk walking over tough terrain while carrying gear that could help a soldier survive if stranded alone. These soldiers, participating in Tough Ruck 2013, were doing the 26 miles of the Boston Marathon to honor comrades killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, or lost to suicide and PTSD-related accidents after coming home.
It took about eight hours for all of the soldiers to cross the finish line, some cruising nearly at a 13-minute mile, others coming in at a little slower pace. They were gathered near the medical tent behind the finish line, waiting for the elite runners to come in. That was the contingency plan in case anything went wrongmeet by the medical tent.
You never think youre gonna need it, but you always have to have a contingency plan, says Lieutenant Stephen Fiola of the 1060th Transportation Company, who worked with the Military Friends Foundation to organize the march. Two soldiers stationed in Afghanistan also participated in the ruck from afar, according to Fiola, marching in circles around their base for 26 miles in remembrance of fallen comrades.
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Yeah that is awesome
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Suich
(10,642 posts)Hope you enjoy this place as much as I do!
sheshe2
(83,794 posts)brettdale
(12,382 posts)They did themselves proud.
sheshe2
(83,794 posts)sheshe
Beacool
(30,250 posts)He is the man who helped the young guy who lost both legs and is seen in this now iconic photo. Look at his t-shirt, it says Tough Ruck 2013.
sheshe2
(83,794 posts)Beacool
(30,250 posts)My heart goes out to that man and his wife. He lost both sons, one to the war and one to suicide when the younger son couldn't cope with the death of his brother. So sad..........
undeterred
(34,658 posts)That is an amazing feat, to run a marathon with 40 lbs on your back.
Beacool
(30,250 posts)I couldn't run it even wearing light weight clothes. LOL!!!
sheshe2
(83,794 posts)Ended up with blisters on the souls of my feet the size of a fist.
Would you look at them at the finish line, practically boogying across the finish line!
Beacool
(30,250 posts)I'm not.
Cha
(297,332 posts)Bless their hearts, she. thanks
BlueCheese
(2,522 posts)Kidding, of course.
sheshe2
(83,794 posts)And yeah, they are boogying over that finish line! God love them.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)Sissyk
(12,665 posts)Thanks, sheshe2!
Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)PB