Lay Down and Take It
The disappointment of dedicating years to intensive training only to see your dreams dashed in a single event can be disheartening. One vivid example occurred when a runner stumbled and fell during her initial lap, remaining prone on the track until the race's conclusion.
Morgan Uceny, clearly devastated by her unfortunate mishap, left the track without uttering a word, a display some perceived as a lapse in sportsmanship.
