Spartan Race

What is a Spartan Race?

• A race like a marathon but across fields

• A race for disabled people

• A race for ex-soldiers

• A race with obstacles

What happened to James Simpson in 2009?

• He joined the army

• He was sent to Afghanistan for the first time

• He was injured in an explosion

• He started running

Why is James leaving the army?

• to continue his education

• to spend more time raising money for charity

• to get a different job

• to spend more time training for races

What does the speaker mean when she said "there could be no stopping him"?

• James probably wants to stop running races now

• It will be difficult to beat James in the future races

• James is likely to try even harder races from now on

• James' future career won't allow him to continue racing

What did the participants have to crawl under at the start of the Spartan race?

• Chain mesh

• Muddy logs

• Barbed wire

What other challenging obstacles did the race feature?

• Balancing on beams and jumping over boulders

• Climbing walls and crawling through dark tunnels

• Traversing through mud and leaping over fiery hurdles

What made the obstacle of burning logs particularly demanding?

• It required precise balance and agility.

• The logs were too heavy to lift.

• The logs were very hot.

What did the fi nal obstacle entail before crossing the fi nish line?

• Crawling through a narrow tunnel

• Crossing a wobbly bridge made of rope

• Climbing a net that was suspended at great height

How would you describe John’s feelings when he crossed the finish line?

• Proud and fulfilled

• Relieved and grateful

• Thrilled and exhilarated

What does John look forward to in the future?

• Taking a break from athletic challenges

• Breaking new barriers at another Spartan race

• Training for a different race that does not involve obstacles