Many years ago, I worked in a marathon（马拉松）. I was required to stand by the road to give out water to the runners. I felt so excited to see all different kinds of runners who passed by and 1 took a cup of water. Some walked past, some jogged past and a few rushed past.
The next year, I signed up for the 2 and gave it a try. With 3 running practice, I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race, it was terribly hot. Only after 2 miles, I felt sweat 4 off me and my legs swelling (肿胀). I began to5 , "Why am I doing this? What was I thinking? I must be 6 ." And at one moment, I said to myself: "I am never doing this again." For the following miles, I jogged. I walked. I jogged and walked. At times, I wonder if I could 7 .
Near the end, a 70-year-old man rushed past me, very fast, and I felt a little 8 that I was more than 50 years younger than him and I couldn't keep up with him. But then I 9 something: he was running his race and I was running mine. He had abilities, training and 10 for himself and I had mine. How often in life do we 11 ourselves with others and feel disappointed in ourselves when we really shouldn't?
We are all unique human beings with unique 12 . It's really no good focusing on others' race. I decided that I would not 13 running, and that one day I would be one of those elderly people who were still running races. As I crossed the finishing line, I was 14 of myself.
In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. It's natural but don't allow these moments to weaken you. Turn them into 15 and let them inspire you.
