https://www.scmp.com/rss/323872/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Obstacle races such as Tough Mudder and Spartan Race are becoming more and more popular in Asia, but – to the more sedentary among us at least – their appeal might not be immediately obvious. Tough Mudder, for example, is a particularly gruelling challenge that involves a series of approximately 25 military-style obstacles to overcome in half a day: wading through torrents of mud, plunging seven feet into freezing water and even crawling through 10,000 volts of electrified wires. Injuries have... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2061606/tough-mudder-spartan-race-why-pay-be-electrified?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2061606/tough-mudder-spartan-race-why-pay-be-electrified?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:15:30 +0000