All American
July’s Mission = All American / Ruck ‘N’ Run®
Why: In keeping with our mission, join us as we celebrate our Nation's 249th birthday, honor key historical events, and read the Declaration of Independence with family and friends.
What: 17.76K and 249 reps of 5 exercises for the month.
Where: Anytime/anywhere. This is a virtual mission.
Who: Open to all and for all fitness levels. Gather your crew and knock this out!
Cost: Only $20.25 to register, which includes a challenge coin!
We also offer FREEDOM FLAG shirts!
Which do you want…light gray shirt or white shirt?
Step 1: Review the Mission below.
Step 2: Register here!
Step 3: Invite and challenge others!
Step 4: Knock out the mission!
Step 5: Share photos and videos using #AllAmericanRuckNRun. Tag us in your social media posts and use @ruck_n_run for Instagram and @RuckNRun for Facebook.
The mission:
Honor: Prep - Read the Declaration of Independence.
Distance: 17.76K (11.03 miles) total
Ruckers, ruck (carry weight, your preference)
Runners, run (do not carry any weight)
Or a combination of both.
Exercises: Based on the Nation’s age.
249 Push Ups
249 Jumping Jacks
249 Mountain Climbers (4 count)
249 Body Weight Squats
249 Burpees (6 count)
Suggested: Divide the distance and reps into weeks and then divide again into 3-5 days.
We’ve divided July into sections:
July 1 - 5: Celebrate our nation’s Independence…Happy 4th of July!
July 6 - 12: In honor of Medal of Honor recipient, retired MSG Leroy Petry (July 12, 2011).
July 13 - 19: In honor of July 15, 1918 - During the Battle of the Marne in World War I, German General Erich Ludendorff launched Germany's fifth, and last, offensive to break through the Chateau-Thierry salient. However, the Germans were stopped by American, British and Italian divisions. On July 18, General Foch, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied troops, launched a massive counter-offensive. The Germans began a retreat lasting four months until they requested an armistice in November. Armistice Day would later become Veterans Day (Nov 11).
July 20 - 26: In honor of Apollo 11 Astronaut Neil Armstrong taking his first step on the moon (July 20, 1969). "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
July 27 - 31: In honor of:
The U.S. Army began desegregating its training camp facilities (July 26, 1944). Black platoons were then assigned to white companies in a first step toward battlefield integration. However, the official order integrating the armed forces didn't come until July 26, 1948, signed by President Harry Truman.
The signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement ( July 27, 1953) brought about a complete cessation of hostilities of the Korean War.