_His heart racing, Tony pushed his foot into the pedal and began the race.  He wanted to do well, but he was after first place. It had been a long time since he had seen the winner's circle and he wanted so badly to make it there today.  He fought the thoughts in his head that said he was to old and that athletes don't come back from injuries like his.  Like hell they don't. _Unwillingly, he flashed back to the emergency room. He remembered for a moment the excruciating pain in his left knee. Torn ACL.
