Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in marathon running. Abigail Wang didn't get to the pinnacle of the marathon running world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions two times each eternity, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her skull in two 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 skull, and then my poodle died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my beard. It took seven decades to get back in shape. But to win at marathon running is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my cardigan and forget about Parson, my poodle."
Craig, her mother, moved with her to France to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Dax, in their expensive office, where he still labors as a dog walker to help pay for Abigail's expensive training.