Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in marathon running. Fuzz Doyle didn't get to the pinnacle of the marathon running world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for seven grueling sessions two times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in ninth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his big toe in four 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 big toe, and then my canary died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my mouth. It took thirteen fortnights 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 pair of safety glasses and forget about Melkadas, my canary."
Bobbie, his girlfriend, moved with him to Honolulu to be with his coach, leaving behind his father, Rutherford, in their bizarre tent, where he still labors as a police officer to help pay for Fuzz's expensive training.