写作练习：The Four Seasons Half Marathon Challage

I have signed up for The Four Seasons Half Marathon Challage. That means I will participate in one Half Marathon event in each of the following months: October, January, April and August for a total of four races within one year. The first event will be held on next Sunday, October 9, in the "Rose Capital of the Nation". The distance for a Half Marathon is about 13.1 miles. I did a twelve miles long run this morning and felt so good that I can claim I am ready for my first event of the challenge. It is nice that a few of my colleagues will also participate in the challenge.

Not long ago I read part of the Decision Points by George W. Bush. In the book he shared his experience of a Marathon race, in which he participated in 1993. And this is what George Bush told runners world magazine about his experience at 1993 Houston Marathon.
(URL: http://dailyrunningtips.com/inspiring-stories/lessons-in-marathon-running-from-president-george-bush/)

“I was distraught after my dad was defeated in 1992, so I decided I was going to set a little project for myself. I wanted to run the White Rock Marathon in Dallas, so I began training intensely for it. I gave myself a month to train for it, and pushed myself incredibly hard as this was after-election therapy. But I got sick, and it was really a foolish attempt on my part. So I set my sights on Houston, which gave me some more time to train. I ran it in 3:44. I ran the first mile in 8:30 and the last mile in 8:30. It was one of the great experiences of my life. I learned that running can make you feel 10 years younger the day of the race and 10 years older the day after the race. I also learned not to be so compulsive.”

His running pace is close to mine for Half Marathon. I prepare to be 10 or maybe 5 years older after I come back next Sunday. :-)

所有跟帖： 

• 愚公的写作练习也是半个写作练习，haha。 -beautifulwind- ♀ (211 bytes) () 10/01/2011 postreply 21:38:38

• 回复：愚公的写作练习也是半个写作练习，haha。 -EnLearner- ♀ (179 bytes) () 10/01/2011 postreply 21:49:20

• 一狗就知道了，是Tyler, Texas。愚公从哪里去啊？ -cha-cha- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 07:02:44

• Admire anyone who can do this!! Great writing! -jennea- ♀ (1006 bytes) () 10/01/2011 postreply 21:44:39

• 回复：Admire anyone who can do this!! Great writing! -EnLearner- ♀ (1165 bytes) () 10/01/2011 postreply 21:56:16

• 哈，我跑得慢，还有人比我慢哈。3M/H那是走路的速度啊。 -cha-cha- ♀ (58 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 07:07:39

• 哈哈，我再treadmill上一般就是走路。昨天跟朋友一起逛了一天，我啥也没买 -jennea- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 09:55:39

• Wow! Very athletic and impressive! -冲浪潜水员- ♂ (185 bytes) () 10/01/2011 postreply 22:46:55

• It's really not a big deal, especial for the half ones. -EnLearner- ♀ (261 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 16:06:48

• Nice writing!!! -10 + 5 = - 5 -NewVoice- ♀ (799 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 05:24:41

• 回复：Nice writing!!! -10 + 5 = - 5 -EnLearner- ♀ (967 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 16:32:57

• 佩服！希望你有一天能QUALIFY波士顿马拉松啊。 -cha-cha- ♀ (199 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 07:04:22

• 回复：佩服！希望你有一天能QUALIFY波士顿马拉松啊。 -EnLearner- ♀ (394 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 16:58:29

• 不用募捐好,我们公司也有人组织3DAYWALK什么的,都有募捐金额。 -cha-cha- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 18:00:30

• impressive! Thanks for sharing! -同学小薇- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 07:59:06

• Thanks! My pleasure. -EnLearner- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 17:34:03

• 似乎我是唯一一个不愿意愚公跑这么长的人，总觉得一下子跑太多是对身体的摧残。 -beautifulwind- ♀ (54 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 08:16:51

• 愚公一年跑四次，跑完了总共会老四十岁。 -jennea- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 10:08:37

• 哈哈，good one！ -beautifulwind- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 10:11:11

• 嗯，jennea不愧是计算机专家。~~ -EnLearner- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 17:47:16

• 这盆冷水够大的哈！ -EnLearner- ♀ (151 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 17:45:35

• 回复：这盆冷水够大的哈！ -beautifulwind- ♀ (262 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 19:00:47

• 回复：回复：这盆冷水够大的哈！ -EnLearner- ♀ (206 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 20:04:53

• 回复：回复：回复：这盆冷水够大的哈！ -beautifulwind- ♀ (64 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 20:19:53

• 回复：回复：回复：回复：这盆冷水够大的哈！ -EnLearner- ♀ (305 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 20:32:37

• “愚公”这个ID太适合你了，你真是很有毅力的人。 -ntotl- ♂ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 10:30:06

• 过奖了。你也不相上下，咱们PK哈。:-) -EnLearner- ♀ (0 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 17:21:00

• 我也想跑！等明年找个机会train一下吧。 -非文学青年- ♀ (531 bytes) () 10/02/2011 postreply 23:09:55

• Re: 我也想跑！等明年找个机会train一下吧。 -EnLearner- ♀ (194 bytes) () 10/03/2011 postreply 19:32:37