Authorities Expel Champion Runner For Helping Rival

The only sound she could hear was the thud of her feet on the ground. She was running like it was a race for her life. Her chest was burning as the muscles in her legs tensed with every step. She was struggling to propel herself forward.

All of a sudden, as she was in mid-air, her legs seized with a shudder. A sickening thud could be heard when her body landed on the ground. The crowd went silent as the other girls came purposefully up behind her.

A whisper could be heard through the crowd, “What is she doing?”

Born To Run

When you’re a college freshman, negotiating career choices and degree options can be a minefield. But for Madeline Adams, it wasn’t hard to decide exactly what she wanted to do with her life. She wanted to run.

But her choices would be what led her to a terrifying moment on the track. As she lay there, prone and gasping, all eyes were on her. Then, the unthinkable happened.

She Seemed Like A Natural

The staff at Boston University had encouraged Madeline when it came to her athletic abilities. She had proven herself to them when she finished a 1500 meter race in less than 5 minutes, subsequently beating her previous record.

But beating her own record wasn’t enough. Madeline was determined to be the best runner they had ever seen. She had no idea what was to come.

Training

When Madeline learned of the ACC Championship race, she immediately focused her eyes on the prize. She trained relentlessly for weeks. She lived and breathed for the race. Every morning, she would run on the university track, hoping that when the time came her muscles would be ready.

But what she didn’t know was that her muscles would be the ones to fail her when the day arrived. 

The Big Day

When Madeline was interviewed before the race, she felt unstoppable. After all, she had trained so hard to get here. When the announcer mentioned the notoriously difficult incline on the track, she wasn’t worried.

With a look of determination on her face, she lined up with the other girls from competing universities and waited for the signal. Her heart thudded in her ears and her muscles coiled. She was ready.