"Warrior Up!\n\nWhile I am a fan of the Warrior Dash there are parts of it I enjoyed and that could have been better.\n\n3.1mile run in Huntersville NC started in the sun, wide open, not a tree in site. Not sure if this could have been changed to be placed in a more shady area but the first K was in direct sunlight. Whew, hot! The rest seemed to be tucked in the shade, which was great. You can't change nature, so keeping your eyes peeled for roots and debris on the trail is must. \n\nThe obstacles were good, with a bit of variety. I'd say I'm a pretty athletic person and that the obstacles were not really overly challenging to me, but for the average person, there might be some difficulty.\n\nMy review is 4 stars because I came in expecting the obstacles to be a lot more challenging, and even closer together. The most challenging was the mud pit. People loosing shoes, trying to help by pushing others forward, yells rang out \"Don't Stop, You'll sink\", arms reaching out to pull fellow warriors out of the heavy mud. I was glad to have a group, and the fellow Warriors were all more than willing to help you succeed and finish the race.\n\nIt's a great experience, and I thinking everyone should do something like this at least once in a lifetime.\n\nAt the end of the battle wear your medal and fuzzy hat proudly, you've done it!\n\nI finished, I'm a Warrior"^^ . . "0"^^ . "2013-06-03T00:00:00"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "4"^^ . "2"^^ .