She explained that, "my life experiences and the voices in our heads (as women), that told me 'you can't do this,' disappeared into a faint whisper, and with the support of our peers, we all conquered every obstacle.
Ann described that the ropes course, "was a game changer for me and so many women". She explained that, "my life experiences and the voices in our heads (as women), that told me 'you can't do this,' disappeared into a faint whisper, and with the support of our peers, we all conquered every obstacle.
For LeBron James, who has conquered virtually every obstacle put in front of him, the next frontier appears to be a complete avoidance of personal fouls.
He subdues everything to his will, conquers every obstacle merely because it is his whim, and it's his right as an Englishman to do this.
But her desire to get back home is so great that, with the help of her friends, she overcomes her fears, conquers every obstacle in her path, kills the witch and is hailed a hero.
For centuries the earth, too, has been regarded as an obstacle worth conquering.
"In Spartan, the emphasis is on the team," says Smith. "Every obstacle is built so that the only way you can conquer it is with everyone contributing.
Every land conquered, every slave sold, was done explicitly to save those savage souls for Jesus.
The scene has a twilight zone quality, as if these craftsmen belonged in an earlier century when time was not an obstacle to be conquered, when construction demanded not just brawn but brains and judgment, before building materials were mass-produced and prefabricated.
Whether she's wearing a black hat or a white one, it's clear Rousey's star continues to rise and, though it might be hard to fathom that 2014 could be bigger than 2013, she has most certainly made a name for herself by overcoming obstacles and conquering new challenges.
He mows down every obstacle in his path.
