The years have left many childhood memories almost dreamlike. However, one memory is seared into my brain. It will never be forgotten, as it changed the track of my entire life. After weeks of lying in a hospital bed, I woke up from a faint, with both of my legs amputated ( 截 肢). I was four years old.
That double amputation helped shape and mold me. It gave me the drive to persevere when everyone quits, and the determination to prove to the world and myself that any obstacles can be overcome.
Running was a relatively new pursuit for me. I started training seriously as a runner in August 2016. From the start, it seemed to be a sport tailored to me. It required long hours of training. It did not matter if it was hot or cold, raining or snowing. There was always training to be done and new golds to achieve.
The 2018 Chicago Marathon was my fifth attempt at the distance. The starting gun cracked, and a grin spread across my face as a chill raced up my arms and down my back. Accompanied by my pacer(配速员), I dashed forward, powerful and confident in my ability to run the exact race plan I had made with my coach.
The race dragged on, and with less than 10 miles to go, my body started to feel the effects of running at a fast pace for a long time. "Dad, I know you will win the race, "I thought of what my three-year-old son said before the race. It gave me the motivation.
Shortly after mile 22, I was making a right turn when disaster struck. I stepped in a hole, caught the edge, and felt an artificial leg coming off. I panicked and grabbed it with my right hand while frantically ( 手 忙 脚 乱 地 )reaching out to grab the shoulder of the pacer. Unfortunately, I missed and came down hard on my side. As my head hit the pavement, my whole world went dark.
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I didn't know if it was seconds or minutes before I came to myself.
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The final 2. 2 miles was short but long for me.
