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Jul 17, 2022

The insane way the first cosmonaut got back to Earth

The very first man to go to space was a Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, who rose to the top of his class thanks to his stunning memory, quick reactions, and poise during emergencies. That poise would come in handy since his spacecraft couldn’t surv…

BYLogan Nye

Jul 17, 2022

BYMiguel Ortiz

Mar 22, 2022

Army Special Forces took part in the legendary Mint 400 off-road race

Held annually in March, the Mint 400 is the oldest and most prestigious off-road race in the country. Hosted in the foothills of Las Vegas, the event features a vehicle…

BYMiguel Ortiz

Mar 22, 2022

BYTeam Mighty

Feb 8, 2021

A carpet layer beat the entire SAS in the Great Australian Camel Race

In 1988, a wealthy Australian decided to celebrate Australia’s bicentennial by holding a 2,000-mile plus camel race through the Australian Outback. Endurance racers from around the world trained for more…

A camel like this one is used in camel races

BYTeam Mighty

Feb 8, 2021

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

Why this Army officer runs with a binder full of names

Surrounded by thousands of racers, Lt. Col. Frederick Moss stood out at the Army Ten Miler. “I always get the question, ‘Why is this dummy running with this binder? He must be some staff guy that is all about his work.’ You know?” Moss jok…

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

Avoid ‘cramping’ your running style with these Army expert tips

It may not make for polite conversation, but most runners at one time or another have dealt with unpleasant intestinal rumblings, sometimes called runner’s stomach, or faced other gastrointestinal running emergencies while running recreationally or…

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

How soldiers push their limits to stay fit

Some soldiers physically push themselves, compete against who they were yesterday, and train above and beyond meeting the minimum requirements of an Army physical fitness test. As motivation to be physically active can vary, some Maryland Army Natio…

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

Camp Fuji gets ‘down and dirty’ hosting the inaugural Samurai Run

Members from the local and U.S. communities got down and dirty in the mud during the inaugural Samurai Run July 21, 2019 at Combined Arms Training Center, Camp Fuji, Japan. The Marine Corps Community Services event was held as a chance for lo…

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

Local and military community come together for Okinawa Futenma Bike Race

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma hosted the 2019 Okinawa Futenma Bike Race for the local and military community July 14, 2019, on MCAS Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The starting line was crowded with cyclists on edge and eager to hear the crack of …

BYMarines

Apr 29, 2020

BYInsider

Apr 29, 2020

Marine vet crawled across Boston Marathon finish line, honored fallen friends

A Marine veteran crawled across the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2019, after his legs gave out late in the race. Micah Herndon, of Tallmadge, Ohio, persisted because he was running in honor of three friends who died in an IE…

BYInsider

Apr 29, 2020

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020

Soldier wins Army Ten-Miler in his debut race

Competing in his first Army Ten-Miler against 35,000 registered runners didn’t faze Spc. Frankline Tonui. He and World Class Athlete Program teammate, Sgt. Evans Kirwa, led the pack for most of the race on a warm October 2018 Sunday morning.

BYUnited States Army

Apr 29, 2020