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February rucking Challenge

Doris Miller Ruck

Ruck fast, ruck heavy, press overhead, then ruck heavy again.

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The Challenge

Fast mile. Heavy mile. 100 presses. 2 heavy miles.

Doris Miller was a Navy cook aboard the USS West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor — the first Black American awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism that day. This challenge retraces his actions: ruck 1 mile as fast as possible for the speed chaos struck, then ruck 1 mile loaded heavy (a sandbag works best) for the weight of helping his wounded captain. Drop the ruck for 100 overhead presses, honoring the effort of manning the guns, then load back up for 2 more heavy miles for every wounded shipmate he carried to safety.

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Beginner
Distance: 1mi fast + 1mi heavy + 2mi heavy Weight: Rucker's choice; scale presses down (or sub push-ups)
Intermediate
Distance: 1mi fast + 1mi heavy + 2mi heavy Weight: Sandbag or added weight; 100 presses
Advanced
Distance: 1mi fast + 1mi heavy + 2mi heavy Weight: Sandbag for extra weight; full 100 presses unbroken
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Rotate club members through sandbag carries for the heavy miles, just as sailors rotated to carry the wounded to safety. Bulk pricing is available — email ryan@ruckingchallenges.com for info.

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