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Good, coz you're about to book the day for an unforgettable run that will test your endurance and sportsmanship in an Instagram-worthy way! A little birdie hopped on to my shoulder and told me that the one and only military concept obstacles run in Malaysia named the Warriors Challenge is making their second appearance in 2017 and you can't miss it this time.

The second instalment of 2017 will commence on 11.11.2017 at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) from 8am to 2pm. Fret not, the race has no minimum cut-off time because they want you to take your time, enjoy and finish the race safely ;) Well, I was there during their first edition and lemme tell you, 6 hours time given is way more than enough for a anyone to finish the courses! Organised by Persatuan Veteran Angkatan Tentera Malaysia along with UPNM, this event is fully backed and supported by Angkatan Tentera Malaysia and the Ministry of Defense. Seeing the monstrous support they have, it's no surprise that the event will be officiated by no other than our Ministry of Defense, YB Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Tun Hussein.

If you've always wanted to try any of those military obstacles courses, now is the time because not every day an opportunity like this will come. The motive of Warriors Challenge 2017 being held is to let the public to experience first hand on how our army force trains, to test their mental and physical strengths to finish the run and well, to have fun in a healthy way ^_^ Warriors Challenge 2017 is also meant to trigger contestants to remember the sacrifices made by our armies in safeguarding national security all these years. For your information, a part of the registration fee will be contributed to Tabung Pahlawan, which has been set-up to help army veterans, widows of the service members who perished in action, and any of them who are in need. So remember, you're not only participating an obstacles run, you're also helping people in need, in a form of indirect sadaqah/charity :)

So, curious to know the challenges that will be faced by participants? Here's what you can expect :

Warriors Challenge Website | Warriors Challenge Official Facebook Page

So, as you all might have already known, I'm an adrenaline junkie and I can't sit tight for a long time. Keeping fit is the only thing that keeps my sanity intact and I believe everyone should do the same too. It's not just for the body but it's also for your mind too. Maybe you're not the one who runs 5km daily, maybe you hate aerobics just like me, maybe you don't fancy lifting weights at the gym. How about doing something healthy and fun with a partner or a group of friends or better yet, with your family?

Mad Warrior Madness is breaking 2017 with their latest installation set to take place on 9th April 2017 at Prima Avenue Cyberjaya. Boasting 40 obstacles at a stretch of 8km, this seventh edition of Mad Warrior aims to provide you with challenging yet fun obstacles that will keep you pushing your limits! 

Mad Warrior is no stranger to me as I was with them at Mad Warrior Sprint 2016 which was the only one that I managed to squeeze my time for last year. To me, their challenges get better with every edition and it is not something that you can afford to miss!

Mad Warrior Madness 2017

40+ obstacles

8km

Let me convince you on why joining Mad Warrior Madness 2017 must be in your TO-DO-LIST :

You Don't Get To Do Exclusive Obstacles Run Every Day

Admit it, the warrior in you must at least once have thought about "how awesome it is if I could do those obstacles", am I right? However we don't privately own such equipment nor the space to have it at our own backyard. Hence that's why Mad Warrior is here to satisfy your cravings, to cross one item of your to-do-list and definitely to give you a taste of how real fun in exercising should feel like.

Keeping Fit Is No Longer Boring

So, you have been doing exercises at the gym or at the park. You repeat the routine daily and it is starting to feel stale. Why not join Mad Warrior Madness 2017 and make use of the series of training you've had all these while? It's time to test your strength, willpower and endurance! Forget the dumbbells, forget the treadmill and forget your yoga mat. Go out, get wild, get muddy and unleash the warrior in you ^_^

I Have Discounts Waiting For You All

This is where you have to stop everything you're doing and quickly assemble your army because I am gonna help you save more when you buy your tickets! For your info the current ticket tier is RM98 per pax. 

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Assalamualaikum and hello readers! This is gonna be a casual post, kind of a throwback from whatever remnant of memories I still hold on to after weeks has passed since the event's day :) On 15th May 2016, I took part in Mad Warrior Sprint which was held in Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. I learned about it through social media, maybe its ads appeared on my feed due to my habit of browsing for running events and trail runs. Since the event venue is just 10 minutes away from my house, I say why not? If you're following me on Instagram, you'll know that I'm very much into outdoorsy stuff and since I started dating my beau, I jumped back into running, a hobby that I left a few years ago when I started doing archery. Why I'm back into running? Because I want to keep fit, I need to improve my stamina, I don't want to get fat, and doing sport is my way of releasing stress. Oh ya, my boyfriend Zachary is also a marathoner, hence joining sports like this is our ideal kind of date as well ^_^ this was our first obstacle run together, and we were lucky when blogger Neyra asked me and Zachary to join her team with Shafiq and blogger Moka during the registration. The perks of team registration : we get cheaper registration fees per head!

For your information, Mad Warrior Sprint 2016 was a 6km run with 20 obstacles. Honestly, I did not train like a Spartan. I only did some basic workouts at home without any equipments, and I did some jogging once in a while. Words aside, let's see some of the obstacle pictures I scavenged from Mad Warrior facebook!

Instead of a caption, I'm gonna write about this particular obstacle because I really really loved it to the max! The name was Rod of The Rings. Participants were required to hang on the two rings and cross the rod. First of all, this obstacle was damn high and a petite body like me (I am 157cm) was really challenged by the gravitational force pulling me to the ground. Secondly, your entire body's strength and the strength of both your arms will be the number one factor enabling you to move your body across the rod. If you're heavy but weak, you'll definitely not make it through and risk multiple injuries if you fall. One lady injured her leg when she fell and had to be taken away in an ambulance. When I finished this obstacle, I felt like my ribs just received a few blows of kicks and punch. Well, it might show that I did not have enough stretching prior to the run and obviously my muscles weren't strong enough muahaha! But seriously, this obstacle was WICKED and I absolutely loved it!

To my man Zachariah Aidin, thank you for agreeing to join Mad Warrior Sprint with me :) It was purely my idea and me coaxing him into joining this thing because I'm the crazy girlfriend who will do everything she can to drag her beau into a muddy misery. Zach is only into marathons and runs that are just on the road, I on the other hand is the silly girl who loves obstacle runs and trail runs. He doesn't like heights and he is not into activities that need balancing, while I am not that muscular and I sometimes needs physical and mental support to avoid from falling down halfway through the course. So, to make life easier, we must run together, alright?

Before I end the post, here's a few tips I'd like to share if you're a first timer in obstacle run like me :