Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in running. Griselda Knight didn't get to the pinnacle of the running world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions four times each hour, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her hand in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my hand, and then my Norway rat died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my paw. It took five weeks to get back in shape. But to win at running is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my jogging suit and forget about Stan, my Norway rat."
Iris, her girlfriend, moved with her to the Marshall Islands to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Wilson, in their sleek trailer, where he still labors as a fitness trainer to help pay for Griselda's expensive training.