Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in marathon running. Jack Cantada didn't get to the pinnacle of the marathon running world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions one time each blink of an eye, followed by the usual homework for someone in eleventh grade.
Two years ago, he broke his chest in two places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my chest, and then my snipe died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my hair. 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 hair net and forget about Deborah, my snipe."
Madelyn, his mom, moved with him to Ontario to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Samuel, in their tiny treehouse, where he still labors as a distiller to help pay for Jack's expensive training.