Marine Runs Marathon in a Gas Mask to Raise Awareness

Marine Runs Marathon in a Gas Mask to Raise Awareness for Disabled Veterans
By Cristina Corbin
Published November 11, 2010 | FoxNews.com

Why would a U.S. Marine run more than 26 miles wearing a gas mask that restricts up to 30 percent of his oxygen?

To call attention to those who will never be able to run again.

One year ago, Marine Sgt. Jeremy Soles founded Team X-T.R.E.M.E. (Train, Rehabilitate, Empower, Motivate, Endure), a non-profit organization that raises awareness for wounded veterans. The group, which consists of five runners and five volunteer board members, attempts rigorous physical challenges to bring attention to the struggles of disabled service members.

So when Soles met Cpl. John Peck at Walter Reed Army Medical Center last month, the 33-year-old Marine had all the inspiration he needed for this year's challenge.

Peck, 24, had lost his arms and legs to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in May. But when he met with Soles, his attitude was buoyant, and Soles decided he'd run the 26.2-mile Marine Corps Marathon in his honor.
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Marine Runs Marathon in a Gas Mask to Raise Awareness