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My Story of how the Tough Ruck changed my life starts on April 15th, 2014, the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing. On that day while driving home from work I was hit head-on by a drunk driver. In the crash, I broke my wrist, femur, and right ankle in...
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My 1st ruck was in 2017 and I needed my own way to honor the memory of the 343 FDNY members killed on September 11th. I created a memorial of all their names ranks and their station assignments on a retired SCBA(fire dept. air-tank) and filled it with 20# of...
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Eat. Sleep. Ruck. REPEAT! The countdown is on to #ToughRuck2023 and we want to know why you #ToughRuck. Visit www.toughruck.org/whywetoughruck to submit your Why We #ToughRuck story to be entered into the giveaway of the week and for a chance to be a featured...
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Thank you for walking the walk. Support the mission by joining our volunteer crew today for the 10th Anniversary Tough Ruck. Volunteer opportunities are available on both Saturday April 15th and Sunday April 16th.
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Tough Ruck Nation is deeply saddened to share that Staff Sergeant John F. Santos of New Bedford, MA tragically passed away on December 28, 2022 after succumbing to a brain aneurysm. John served overseas in Qatar in 2019 where he obtained his Veteran Status. He was...
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Military and First Responder Uniform Division Requirements In order to be designated as a uniformed military/first responder division participant you must be current, former or retired military/first responder and dress in accordance to the guidelines below. Police,...
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Hydration Whether it’s hot or cold on the day of the Tough Ruck, you will sweat a significant amount. Hydration is key to restocking the water and enabling you to continue. A good rule of thumb is to take a sip at least once every half mile, increasing your intake as...
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Pace Chart As you train you’ll get an idea of your pace. Use this chart to determine how long it will take you to cover 26.2 miles. Activity Trackers This section covers a few of the apps that we have found to be useful. Please let us know of any other useful apps or...
