I used to run intermittently, and my holiday stopped for two months. After school, I feel that running is getting harder and harder. Inertia is at work Then one week before the race, he said that he would run 2 1 km to find out, and the maximum result was 6 km. Generally speaking, the farthest distance last semester was 12 km. In this way, I ran away without enough preparation. I don't care whether you are ready or not, considering that many things will come as scheduled.
Z and I took the bus for 40 minutes, and then took the bus for nearly two hours. After arriving in Penglai, it rained cats and dogs and the sky was overcast. I think it would be embarrassing if it keeps raining and there is no boat to go to Penglai and I can't go to Long Island tomorrow. Fortunately, the rain stopped after sitting at Penglai bus station for more than ten minutes, and then I bought a boat ticket to go to sea.
After getting off the boat, I don't know if it's the weather or something. The scenery of Long Island doesn't give me a bright feeling. Maybe I'm used to seeing the sea, and I don't feel anything anymore. However, I am very excited to think that I can take part in the marathon tomorrow.
Excited to excited, before the official competition, I still encountered a small situation: the organizing Committee sent me the wrong number plate, and then I went to look for it. There are too many people at the scene, and they can't get the competition package. They are as busy as a bee. They just say that they will try their best to solve it, and they are not sure if there will be a way. I'm afraid I've waited so long for the marathon. If I can only watch others run in the end, I will be sad to death. I don't want to!
Fortunately, around 90 pm, the organizing Committee called and said that it had been solved for me, yeah! I suddenly felt my eyes shine, and then I sincerely apologized. It's not easy to think of them. I'm still busy at this late hour. Hard work is hard work, and the work efficiency is really not high, and I am not fully prepared. These situations should be predicted in advance and solutions should be thought of in advance. This episode really bothers me, but it's good to solve it.
When I felt the meeting place the next day, there were full people everywhere. A dozen people in the same blue uniform stood on the side of the road, looking at the sign of "Blue Sky Rescue Team" on their clothes. It's cool for two girls to wear that uniform, especially with booties and sunglasses like that. When I came to the square, I saw that everyone was ready. It seems that everyone is full of energy and professionalism. Well, I just came to join in the fun.
At the opening ceremony, there were cheerleaders on the stage. Simply stretch, it will be 7: 30. It's time to start running. In three, two, one, run!
Actually, I was running in the same place, because there were too many people, so I could only move forward a little. Learn to wave hard when you see aerial cameras and cameras, and you don't know if you have been photographed. Long Island has been closed to traffic, and only a group of people are running on the road, surrounded by local residents. At this moment, as one of the marathon runners, I am extremely proud that I am the protagonist today.
Many runners wear their own clothes. Some people play music loud and full of rhythm. Of course, there are also aunts playing square dance songs. In short, what you can feel is that everyone is full of energy and passion, which is really great!
After running for four or five kilometers, everyone slowly opened the gap. It used to be full, but now it is a few meters away from the people in front and behind. Later, Z chose to stop and walk, and I continued to run, stopping at each supply station to drink and eat.
Seeing my parents running on the road with their children, I cheered all the way and said that I should learn to persist. There are several couples who look like lovers running together, and there are visually impaired runners running in front.
I used to think that refueling was just a symbolic slogan, but since I ran the marathon that day, this idea has never existed again. I find that the hardest way to run is where there is no one. I like to hear "Sister is great! Come on for your sister! " Then there is the sound of children cheering. After listening, the whole person is full of strength and can take a big step. It is no exaggeration.
There are rows of primary school students standing on the roadside, and the neat and loud sound of refueling also gives people great motivation. They held out rows of hands, and I reached out and high-fived all the way as I ran over. I am very happy! It's a long way after running about half, and I really want to stop and walk, but there are pupils cheering next to me. I think I should set an example. Although I'm not a professional, how dare you leave when people cheer you on? That's how they kept cheering for me and made me run for a long time.
It's getting dark now, and then there's a light wind and rain. The teacher has organized the students to prepare to go back. Then I heard a little boy next to me say shyly, "Come on! Run! It will rain. It's not good to get wet in the future. " The voice is small, but it sounds lovely.
It didn't take long for it to rain harder and harder, and there was a strong wind. Everyone calmly continued to run in the rain, as if every marathon enthusiast would not care about the wind and rain. To tell the truth, a group of people running a marathon in the rain is exactly what I want to experience. It is cool and enjoyable in the rain, but I don't feel tired. It didn't rain for long. I wonder if the artificial rainfall of the organizing Committee is just to help us cool down? Although I also know that I think too much. The weather on Long Island is a little changeable, and then it will be cloudy or sunny, but it doesn't affect my mood at all.
I thought I could run all the way down, but later I ran away because my stomach ached from drinking water at the supply station. Later, because the slope was too steep to climb, I had to choose to go. It is said that some sections are really like mountain marathons. My clothes are wet with sweat and rain, dry and wet. Actually, it's not that exaggerated. It was not hot in Long Island that day, and I was not in love sweating, so my clothes were not too wet. However, I love salt, and white salt particles are deposited on my face, legs and neck.
Running and running, there was a man who kept the same speed as me all the time. I am slow, so is he. Because they were tired, they didn't say anything all the way and kept running, but they disappeared after the supply station, and then the next road was that I was running alone. Thank you for every kind encouragement along the way, no matter in what way. Some people are destined to accompany you through a certain distance. In the end, you still have to walk alone.
About four or five miles away, I will feel less tired in the middle, but it is difficult to speed up. Down the last slope, it is all the way along the coast. I can see the finish line from a distance. I told myself that the finish line was just ahead, and I couldn't walk the last leg any more, although I knew it was no longer a problem for me to finish the race. Very well, I didn't stop for the last road. Although it was slow, I ran all the way down.
Four or five hundred meters away from the finish line, I saw the organizing committee take close-ups of every runner with a camera. Running to the door of the finish line, there are already runners on both sides holding things to cheer for us who are about to finish the race. At the end of the finish line gate, there is an endless and boundless sea, which is far-reaching beyond words.
The moment I crossed the finish line, I looked up and saw the time on the timer: 02:3 1:xx, and I couldn't remember how many seconds passed. Then the organizing Committee hangs medals around our necks, receives materials, and then prints the result certificate.
The results are not bad. I am quite satisfied with this result for the first time. More than 500 women's groups lined up 100, and then more than 600 men and women lined up throughout the half 1700. Haha, after all, they all look so professional, and they have come all the way from other places, and they look very experienced.
Finally, naturally, I took photos as a souvenir and sailed back.
That's great. I was worried about not finishing the game before, but I finished it an hour earlier. Thinking of F who signed up with me at the beginning, I just thought I couldn't finish running, so I gave up this opportunity, so Z took her place, and finally it took me three hours to successfully finish the whole race. If I were you, I would definitely regret giving up such an opportunity in vain. Although there are many opportunities, I am glad that I can face it bravely and move forward bravely without being sure.
I came home with a full load, bringing back a medal certificate from Long Island, starfish pebbles, and my first marathon experience. I am very happy.
Along the way, we two southern girls are not tall but each carries two big bags, and the tattoo stickers on our faces have not been washed off, which has attracted many people's curiosity. I'm proud to hear that it's the first time I've made such achievements and been recognized by many people.
Because I didn't stretch well before and after running, I thought I couldn't get out of bed the next day, but it turned out not to be. Marathon is not that difficult, at least the half-way is not as difficult as I thought. I was tired after running my legs yesterday, and my hind legs are sore after running all night today, but even so, I am still very happy.
Z said that following me can always do many meaningful things, and everything I do is so meaningful.
Marathon, whether long or short, is a painful and happy experience. After I came back to do a dynamic report, I was praised by many people, saying that I was very powerful, and some friends envied me for having such a great experience. I have a great sense of accomplishment. To sum up, it is nothing more than taking more actions and trying bravely if you want to do something.
After finishing the first horse, my legs and feet are sore, but I am particularly looking forward to the next one.