I started to love running at a young age. I loved to race my father and my sister around our big 1. I wished I could run in the Olympics and win lots of medals.
One day my mother saw an advertisement for a race in a newspaper. "Would you be 2taking part in this race?" she asked me, pointing to the advertisement. "Yes, of course," I answered.
I 3 the next few days practicing for my big race. My sister set up a table in the backyard so she could 4me water and time me.
On the day of the race, just before the race my father said to me, "Don't run out of all your energy （能量） at the 5of the race. You need to have energy 6you can run much faster at the end. "
The race began. Following 7words, I didn't run as fast as I could. Then the other runners started 8me, which made me feel nervous. I began to feel tired, and I started slowing down and breathing 9.
Just at that moment I heard, "10 Kelly! You can do it! Don't give up! Keep running!" Out of the corner of my eye I saw Dad running beside me around the outside track.
I took a deep breath and tried my best to 11on running. I didn't win the race, 12came fifth, I felt like a winner. I tried my best, and I hadn't given up.
Later, as I thought about the race, I felt thankful that my dad had 13left my side. He always encourages me when I 14giving up. He runs alongside me through my life. I'll remember my dad's words forever, "Never give up. You can be a 15even if you lose. "
