Trials and tribulations

No obstacle was too big - or too muddy - for the warriors who chose to test their mettle in the recent heats of the Super Spartan race in Beijing. Li Yingxue reports.

"What's your profession?" asks Beijing-based internet celebrity and actor Mike Sui.

"Aroo! Aroo! Aroo!" answered the Spartan warriors in unison, as they approached the line to start their grueling 12-kilometer obstacle race.