Whenever one is feeling like the obstacles in life are too intimidating, just search “Leif Sundberg log runner” on the internet.
The results will turn up several videos of Lakeville resident Sundberg’s “save” on the log runner obstacle on season 13 of the television show “American Ninja Warrior” filmed at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington.
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