Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in bowling. Audrey Lucas didn't get to the pinnacle of the bowling world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions one time each hour, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her horn 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 horn, and then my yak died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my little finger. It took three years to get back in shape. But to win at bowling is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of Bermuda shorts and forget about Nick, my yak."
Adam, her girlfriend, moved with her to Alaska to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Elise, in their used trough, where she still labors as a goldsmith to help pay for Audrey's expensive training.