At six o'clock, I arrived at Dodger Stadium. The other runners of my running group were already there. When they saw the look of terror on my face, they laughed kindly. This was clearly my first marathon (马拉松赛跑). So many runners from all over the world came here for the race. When I realized (意识到) that I was just one of them, I felt a little better.
As I started to run, I tried to forget the aches (疼痛) in my body from training. By mile 10, my feet hurt badly and I slowed down. By mile 15, I moved even more slowly. All the other runners moved forward and I ran alone. By mile 18, I was in my neighborhood. I wanted to turn down my street and go home, but I didn't. By mile 22, there were only four miles to go. I told myself, "Don't give up. Keep going!"
When I saw the finish line (终点线), I started running faster and faster, and I crossed the line. I was tired but excited. I made it. I ran my first marathon!
C. wasn't afraid of making mistakes