I still remember the feeling of success after I finished the half-marathon (马拉松赛跑) that day. I was among the 38,000 1 in the event.
I decided to take part because my wife wanted me to go with her. Unexpectedly, she didn't get the chance but my application (申请) was 2 .
Though I was into exercise before, it seemed a(n) 3 task to run 21km. I never ran that far. I started 4 for about 10 weeks to make sure to finish the run.
Four weeks after my training, my shoes were worn (磨损的). I spent a lot on a new pair of shoes. However, I felt they were not for me the first time I ran with them. I 5 wearing them, thinking it was because the shoes were new. But they hurt my feet for several days. 6 , I gave up on them.
On June 1st 2023, I ran and finished the half-marathon in my 7 shoes.
Now, the run seems so 8 to me. Every time I run, I just imagine finishing the run when I feel tired. And before I know it, I am at the finish line.
What have I learned from the experience? Finishing a half-marathon is like any other 9 in life. Of course, things such as hard work, experience and talent (天分) can 10 . But without your belief that you will get there, everything is difficult get.
