Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in couch potatoism. Heather Graziano didn't get to the pinnacle of the couch potatoism world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions three times each day, followed by the usual homework for someone in twelfth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her hoof in four 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 hoof, and then my shrew died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my toe. It took one blinks of an eye to get back in shape. But to win at couch potatoism is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my cowboy hat and forget about Knuckles, my shrew."
Josephine, her sister-in-law, moved with her to Hawaii to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Allan, in their funny cottage, where he still labors as an entrepeneur to help pay for Heather's expensive training.