I have learned a lot of things growing up but one of those things that seemed to ring true, no matter what, is that obstacle course racing was fun. Taking part in them was one thing but seeing people go about such things on television was a lot of fun for me. I always saw these people go about challenges and it was up to them to figure out how to triumph over them. Oftentimes, however, the challenge didn't exactly lie in the physical actions taken.
Television during the 90's seemed to brim with the most creative ideas imaginable and each show seemed to have its own touches to separate them from one another. For example, many shows went about quizzes and this tested people outside of running, lifting, and other physical activities. People who are able to recall facts and remember what is told to them will be able to gain the advantage. This system has been shown in a number of shows in the past while others outright ignored it.
There aren't many children who were told not to watch a certain show yet decided to go about it anyway. "MXC" was that show for me and there many qualities that attracted me to it when I was younger. For example, I enjoyed the fact that these obstacles were so insane and yet people decided to go about them, even though they failed to do so in many cases. It's good to know that no one was ever seriously hurt on TV, which made the enjoyment of the show innocent enough.
As far as obstacle course racing is concerned, TV shows often incorporated questions which people have to put their minds to the test on. "Double Dare" was one of the first that I remember which did this and you can be certain that they were given a number of queries in order to answer. This show may not be of the same physical level as Spartan Race events, to name one instance. However, I will say that these types of shows allowed people to flex their mental muscles as well as their physical ones.
Game shows are impressive, to me, because they showcase levels of strength that I never thought would have been possible in the past. To be powerful is one thing but to be smart is another; blending the both of them almost seems possible. Obstacle course racing has taken this idea and actually made it one of the necessary qualities any competitor could have. Who's to say that this particular mindset couldn't help out in much bigger events if people decided to partake in them down the road?
Television during the 90's seemed to brim with the most creative ideas imaginable and each show seemed to have its own touches to separate them from one another. For example, many shows went about quizzes and this tested people outside of running, lifting, and other physical activities. People who are able to recall facts and remember what is told to them will be able to gain the advantage. This system has been shown in a number of shows in the past while others outright ignored it.
There aren't many children who were told not to watch a certain show yet decided to go about it anyway. "MXC" was that show for me and there many qualities that attracted me to it when I was younger. For example, I enjoyed the fact that these obstacles were so insane and yet people decided to go about them, even though they failed to do so in many cases. It's good to know that no one was ever seriously hurt on TV, which made the enjoyment of the show innocent enough.
As far as obstacle course racing is concerned, TV shows often incorporated questions which people have to put their minds to the test on. "Double Dare" was one of the first that I remember which did this and you can be certain that they were given a number of queries in order to answer. This show may not be of the same physical level as Spartan Race events, to name one instance. However, I will say that these types of shows allowed people to flex their mental muscles as well as their physical ones.
Game shows are impressive, to me, because they showcase levels of strength that I never thought would have been possible in the past. To be powerful is one thing but to be smart is another; blending the both of them almost seems possible. Obstacle course racing has taken this idea and actually made it one of the necessary qualities any competitor could have. Who's to say that this particular mindset couldn't help out in much bigger events if people decided to partake in them down the road?
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