Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in tug-of-war. Edie Grundy didn't get to the pinnacle of the tug-of-war world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions four times each day, followed by the usual homework for someone in seventh grade.
Two years ago, she broke her foot 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 foot, and then my chicken died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my artery. It took fifteen fortnights to get back in shape. But to win at tug-of-war is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of knickers and forget about Tabitha, my chicken."
Grover, her dad, moved with her to Katmandu to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Nicole, in their rare chateau, where she still labors as a barista to help pay for Edie's expensive training.