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When I look at Ninja Warrior, I find that it is virtually impossible to relate to any of the candidates.
They are torn, I am not.
They are stupidly fit, I am not.
The majority of them overcame horrific injuries or traumatic experiences in their past. I had a paper cut once but it healed quickly enough and I rarely have nightmares about it.
And the Ninja are able to conquer the difficult hurdles of the show while I'm still scared to jump into the SkyZone's foam pit.
But everything changed during the first episode of Warrior Ninja season 2 last night. Finally, there was someone in the show that I could relate to. Her name, ladies and gentlemen, is Anne.
During the background package on Ian Newland aka Pa Rambo, we had a glimpse at the back of the 64 year old yard at his Sunshine Coast home where he built his own training course Ninja Warrior .
The grandpa buff's sight swinging effortlessly across the monkey bars was impressive, but the camera then shifted to his wife, Anne.
She was there, sitting on a deck chair watching her man train while she sipped a glbad of champagne.
While he was sweating, she was sipping, and sometimes she was shouting inspiring comments like "continuous" and "well done".
I am not ashamed to say it; I am Anne.
Desperate to learn more about this Australian legend, I caught up with Anne and Ian after the episode of Ninja Warrior was aired, and Ian explained that it was the his wife's suggestion that he leave in the show.
"I installed a full-weight gym in my garage and I did five years of body-building at home for six days a week," said the former gymnastic champion.
"I found all my strength and I was fit enough and healthy and as I watched Ninja Warrior [season one] I thought," These guys are all wrong they are not swaying properly.
"I said aloud:" I could probably do that. "And my wife said," Well, why do not you? "
This is Anne, tell him to put up or shut up!
For a producer Ninja Warrior an application of a 64-year-old man like Ian is a gift from the gods and the aging athlete quickly clinched a spot on the show.
But, as Ian explained, Anne was less than enthusiastic about the successful application of her husband when she discovered that he was planning to build a Ninja clbad in their garden.
"Oh yeah, that was a sore spot," Ian says.
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