The Marathon Runner
By: Fatih • Essay • 319 Words • April 28, 2010 • 915 Views
The Marathon Runner
"On your mark , set , go !"
The marathon runners immediately started off . Under a hot sun, I stood beside the sports track to watch the race quietly, I didn*t cheer for the runners on . In fact, marathon was an exhausting sporting event.
The audience at the stadium rooting for at their favourite competitor . However, the runners were not distracked by the spectators. They concentrated on the race instead. Did they hear any cheerful voices? Surely I saw the smile on their faces.
Immediately, the spectacle of the marathon race struck me. I gradually understood its meaning . It was simply a sport ,but one that improved my understanding of life. I realized that I must begin with knowledge that may be uninteresting in itself.
All of the marathon runners were trying their best to complete the race, even though they felt very exhausted. The race was spectacular . From the beginning to the end, the runners showed a lot of energy, just like a meteor shower shining through the dark. So I recognized the need to remain energetic to fulfill my lifelong goal.
Sometimes,