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About Gabriel;
The 50 Mile March in '23 was such an incredible adventure for SO many reasons.....
Starting with the training: I had the best partner for training - my middle daughter (7 years old at the time). She was my motivation throughout the year. She would push me to get out, and walk my 5 miles - along side me. On one of our rucks, she asked if she would be joining me during the actual 50. Mind you, she was 7...
Fast forward to August, we were about 40 miles, and 18 hours in when we stopped at 88 Tactical. During that stop I was blessed with a visit from a my beautiful wife, my three precious daughters, and a few of my incredible friends. That visit meant the world to me, even though I may not have shown it (in my defense at that point I was up for over 30 hours, and a bit delirious). Franky, I get chocked up thinking about that moment (along with others in the journey). During that stop one of my visitors (a veteran himself) said he "I'm going to walk with you in '24". Mind you, I wasn't thinking about doing this again. I was focused on getting to the end of the current March! I brushed it off.
To the finish line, where we were greeted by a sea of supporters. There were so many familiar faces. A few of which were there for me, some which I wasn't expecting to see. One of those friends echoed the same, that he was March with me in '24....
Well then, here I am. Renewing my commitment to our Veterans.
Thank you again for believing in me, and the mission.
About Lexington Ruiz (Lexi)
At 7 years old I was training with my dad every chance I had for his 2023 March. Now 8, I'm continuing the training, and ready to join along side my dad for the 50 Mile March '24 - operation Noble Watchman.
A few shots from our training together
1.26.24, 2.52 Mile Hike;
2.4.24, 5 Mile Ruck;
2.6.24, 5.09Mile Ruck;
2.8.24, 5 Mile Ruck
2.10.24, 7.13 Mile Ruck;
2.14.24, 6.21 Mile Ruck;
2.18.24, 10 Mile Ruck;
2.20.24, 8.07 Mile Ruck;
2.24.24, 2 Laps, 6.16 & 6.19 Mile Rucks;
2.28.24 6+ Mile Ruck,
3.2.24, 10.21 Mile Ruck;
3.6.24, 6.17 Mile Ruck;
