mark byrd is president and ceo of new reflections technical institute. mark byrd / president, new reflections technical institute:"it's transforming the community for people to be able to take care of their families and be able to raise and support their children being able to purchase home, being able to pruchase cars being able to pay for child-care. things that seem pretty remedial for other people is a very serious thing because its changing their lives."and that's the driving-force compelling more women to map out a new direction in their lives. -last year, the most difficult obstacle course in the world, mount midoriyama, was meticulously constructed in las vegas, brutal obstacle by brutal obstacle. 100 athletes attempted to conquer it but couldn't defeat the mountain. -oh! and he's out. -this year, the search continues as we travel across the country looking for a champion, all with the same goal -- conquer the qualifying courses and move one step closer to earning a ticket to las vegas for a shot at the grandest and most challenging of all obstac