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Amputee US Army veteran on how an obstacle course cured his depression

When Army veteran Noah Galloway, 34, lost his left arm and left leg during an IED attack in Iraq 11 years ago, he spent the next five years in a deep depression.

“It was hard to get out of bed,” Galloway, author of “Living With No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier” (Center Street), tells The Post.

But in 2010, a fellow veteran reached out about doing a Tough Mudder, a 10 to 12 mile obstacle-course race, to get back into fighting shape.

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When Army veteran Noah Galloway, 34, lost his left arm and left leg during an IED attack in Iraq 11 years ago, he spent the next five years in a deep depression.

“It was hard to get out of bed,” Galloway, author of “Living With No Excuses: The Remarkable Rebirth of an American Soldier” (Center Street), tells The Post.

But in 2010, a fellow veteran reached out about doing a Tough Mudder, a 10 to 12 mile obstacle-course race, to get back into fighting shape.

While training for the next 10 months, Galloway’s disabilities made exercise difficult. He wouldn’t hit the gym until past midnight — he was embarrassed to work out in front of others.

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