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‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit
"In my head I knew that I only had to run four more laps, and for the rest of my life it’s done.”
‘We want to run’ — Fort Bragg soldier puts on a COVID-19 version of the cherished All American Marathon
When the 2020 edition of the event was axed on March 12, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Beofra Butler began to organize a social-distancing run.
Could This Reporter Survive The Army Combat Fitness Test?
While explaining the specifics of the Army’s new Combat Fitness Test recently, Maj. Gen. Malcolm Frost turned to a reporter...
These Lightweight Bose Headphones Helped Me PT Like A Champ
If you purchase something through a post on our site, Task & Purpose may get a small share of the...
Navy To (Finally) Require Enlistees To Pass A Run Before Boot Camp
Oh, so you’re headed to Navy recruit training in Illinois next year? Fair winds and following seas — but don’t...
This Marine Is Running 3,300 Miles To Close Out Her Military Career
Marine Corps Capt. Maggie Seymour ran 161 miles in 2016 to raise awareness for her fallen sisters in arms. This...
Escape And Evade Danger Like A Special Forces Veteran
If you run scared, you’re going to die. This is the rule of thumb when it comes to evasion, and...
How To Get In Shape Like A Navy SEAL
Between taking out pirates on rolling seas in the dead of night and the May 2011 raid that killed Osama...
New Commercial Shows ‘The Push’ That Many Veterans Feel
A new commercial from Asics and Foot Locker describes the push that many veterans feel when they return home to...
