Throughout Paula Radcliffe’s life, she has had many challenges. In 2011 she tore a disc in her back, 2008 she broke her left leg, and in 2009 she fractured her toe, had tonsillitis, and had knee problems. Also in 1994 a stress fracture had started to appear, and was undiagnosed for 18 years. Additionally, in 2012 she had foot surgery and was thinking she would never run marathons again. She agreed to a final race on April 26th in the London marathon. After that, she went through ten weeks of not moving, then an eight month recovery with mobility scooters, surgical boots, and crutches. Lastly, the cartilage between the navicular and the top of her foot tore apart causing bones to rub against each other; over time the cracked bones fused
