On the way

        I never thought that one day I would stand on the track of a marathon, majestic and spirited. But all the possibilities are on the way you decide to start running

                On the morning of May 14, the first Yizheng Rural Tourism Carnival in 2023 (Longshan Station) and the non-stop urban running activity in the green park of Longshan New Town were staged in Longshan Provincial Forest Park, Qingshan Town, Yizheng, attracting 1000 competitors from the province.

        For someone like me who is not good at sports, running five kilometers at once is definitely a challenging task. Although the focus of the competition is on participation, not competition, I still made sufficient psychological preparations before registering to overcome my fear. The week before the competition, I intensified my exercise, hoping to not fall off the chain midway and at least run the entire distance.

        On the day of the competition, we arrived at the venue with our colleagues from Far Eastern Group. After a brief kickoff ceremony, at around 9am, with the sound of a starting gun, the runners rushed out like arrows, each with a heroic spirit, pouring down on the rainbow track like a tide, running through the green waters and mountains, experiencing the beauty of competition and nature.

        However, as I ran, I began to feel a bit weak and sweat beads as big as beans covered my cheeks. I tried to stop and rest, but every runner around me was full of fighting spirit. There was no fatigue on their faces, only infinite vitality. Their upright posture, swinging arms, and a smile on their lips, like a gentle breeze or warm sun, gave me strength and encouraged me to move forward. Suddenly, my footsteps seemed to be no longer heavy, and my body was full of energy. I adjusted my breathing again and ran at a steady pace.

        Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the constantly shaking world in front of me gradually calmed down, and the tight sound of hoops also gradually subsided. Yes, I did it, defeated myself, ran the entire journey, and drew a complete conclusion for the first half horse in my life. I think the significance of a marathon is to convey perseverance and resilience. It does not necessarily require extreme speed during the process, but it requires constant running and perseverance to face the future path, in order to have more courage and firm direction.

        On this day, I not only felt the exhilaration brought by running, but also had good luck. In the lottery after the race, I actually won the first prize, which is one in a thousand. I truly feel that a good mood can bring good luck to people.

        On the way back, the wind is blowing on me, and the clear leaves and sunshine always have the magic to make people feel better. At this moment, I feel that the air around me is sweet

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