madlori:

• Awesome outfits
• No fighting involved, despite the name
• Everybody cheers for everybody
• Men and women compete on the same course on equal footing
• Even the best competitors fail, and take it in stride
• “Akbar Gbaja-Biamila” rolls off the tongue in a pleasant way
• You’re only competing against the course and yourself
• SUPER FUN OBSTACLES
• Holy shit how are these people doing any of this
• The way Matt Iseman says “A-MER-i-can NINjaaaa WAAAAARrior.”
• When you wipe out the worst that happens is you get wet
• Adorable parents, kids and SOs in matching t-shirts on the sidelines, cheering
• Many ripped and bare-chested men
• Many ripped and goddess-like women
• Badass competitors with day jobs like weatherman, flight attendant, and FedEx delivery driver
• All the other athletes are SUPER PSYCHED when someone does awesomely
• Kids with sparkly signs in the bleachers
• The hosts shouting semi-incoherently when someone’s Killing It on the course
• Successful competitors using their notoriety to start up foundations and help kids
• So many long-haired hippie rock climbing types
• Akbar’s infinite well of Dad Jokes
• People who DIY up Ninja obstacle courses in their backyards or gyms
• Only one sponsor, and they just want you to drink some pomegranate juice