Niyah Coleman is a high school track star with her whole life ahead of her. With good grades and track skills, Niyah has scholarships piling up at her doorstep. But when Niyah gets involved in fights and a twisted bank robbery months before the season is over, Niyah is left with almost no hope of attending any colleges on a scholarship. However, the track coach from Bay University needs Niyah to run for them in order for the University to keep the track team afloat. The coach makes a deal with Niyah, she has to perform on the track and in the classroom exceptionally well in order for her to keep her scholarship. If she fails in any of these areas, she will be sent home. Niyah agrees to be a well- rounded student athlete and a great person on and off the field no matter what. Niyah starts off keeping her word at Bay University, but soon finds her difficulties mounting. After grappling with a new relationship, failing grades, and a slipping performance on the track, Niyah finds herself keeping secrets and losing friends. After facing assault, abuse, and deadly encounters Niyah finds herself with a desperation to return to her life of promise before she loses everything she ever wanted. Can Niyah get her life back on track before she is sent home permanently? What do you do when your problems run faster than you?