This will be my second year doing the Tough Ruck. I would say my favorite part is just the community turn out and excitement and energy everyone has during the event! I ruck in honor of SGT Joshua Phillips and SGT Kevin Random two friends I’ve lost during my seven years in the Army. I won’t be rucking with anyone in particular but I’m excited to see everyone else out there on the route! Training has been going well, I committed a little late this year but I feel ready to go. My training highlight thus far would have to be catching the sunrise while rucking the Atlantic City boardwalk during a business trip last month.