“The show must go on” is a concept not just for performers, but runners, too. If you fall, you get back up, and keep going. End of story.
Brenna Porter, a sophomore track and field athlete at Brigham Young University, took this mantra to heart after a serious leg injury in the middle of the NCAA West Regionals. She tripped over the first hurdle, fell on her head and, unbeknownst to her, tore a seven-inch gash in her leg. She rose to her feet, and pressed on to the finish.
“I remember when i was coming around the fourth turn, my leg felt super wet,” Porter said in a BYU video. “I was like, either I'm sweating really bad or it's bleeding really bad.”
I think you know which one it was. To see the full scope of nastiness, watch the video below (if you dare).
Even though Porter didn't win the meet, she wins the badass award in our hearts.
After a summer internship with Runner’s World in 2017, McGee has somehow convinced the team to let her keep writing for them as a freelancer. Her work for both Runner’s World and Bicycling consists mostly of news and human interest pieces. Her favorite stories to tell are ones of “ordinary” people doing extraordinary things through running and cycling, whether accomplishing personal goals, overcoming severe trials, or transforming their communities. Her writing has also appeared on ACTIVE and Paste Magazine. When she’s not running or eating, you can probably find her still eating.
