读后续写：运动励志的故事 讲义素材-湖南省百师联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末联考英语试题.docx

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AsIreachedthelastmilemarkerofachallenging26-milejourneyacrossthefivedistrictsofNewYorkCity,Ihadalreadybattledhightemperaturesandmomentsofdespair,givingallIhadtomakeitthisfar.WithwhateverenergyIcouldgetfrommy47-year-oldbody,Iincreasedmypace,realizingthatIwasabouttoachievemyfirstmarathonfinish.

Butfirst.letmetakeastepbacktoafewyearsearlier.Mydaughterhadjustcompletedherfirst5K.Ithoughtitlookedlikefun,andwantedtorunwithher.Isuggestedwebothgooutforajogtobegintoprepare.BythetimeIgottotheendofthenextstreet,Iwashuffingandpuffing(气喘吁吁),drippingwithsweat.Icouldnotgoon.Nolongerthanfourminutesafterweleftthehouse,Iwasaskingtowalkback.Mydaughter,giggling(咯咯笑)，walkedmebackhome.

HereIwasinmymid-forties,aCreativeDirectoratamajorpublicationfocusingonhealth,andnotabletorunamile.Inaddition,IwascarryingmoreweightthanIhadeverbeeninmylife,andnoticinghoweasilyupsetIwasgettingbylittlethingsthatpoppedupeachday.

WorkingatMen’sHealth,Iamsurroundedbyyoungstaffwhoaretakingcareoftheirhealthandexerciseregularly.AstheleadintheArtdepartment,Ispendmydaysvisualizingwaystoinspiretherestoftheworldtocarejustasmuch.Surely,Icouldturnmyselfaroundandgetfit.

HowcouldIpossiblyIfititin?Iamsobusy,becameaneasyexcuse-soItooksmallsteps.Atfirst,itwasjustcommittingtotimeonSaturdayandSundaytogooutforajog,eachtimetryingtomakeitalittlefurtherthanIwentthepreviousrun.

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