读后续写:挑战极限,突破自我讲义--高考英语复习写作专项 .pdf
读后续写:挑战极限,突破自我讲义
读后续写
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Afterfinishingmyfirstmarathon,IfeltIcouldconqueranything.AsIrestedmyaching
legs,Ireadafriendsarticleabouta70.3triathlon(铁人三项)shehadcompleted.She
describedtheraceasfun.HerstoryinspiredmeshouldIattemptatriathlonmyself?
Ilikedrunning,butcyclingandswimmingwerentmystrengths.Ihadalways
categorizedthetriathlonasoneofthosethingsIdneverdo.However,encouragedby
mymarathonsuccess,Ifounda70.3triathlonandregistered.
Itoldmycoachthatmygoalwastofinishtheracewithin7hours.HethoughtI
mightmakeitifIfollowedatrainingplan.Training,however,wastough.Everyday,I
hadabigworkoutthatleftmeexhausted.ManytimesIconsideredquitting.ButI
wantedtopushmyselfandtrysomethingchallenging.SoIperseveredwiththe
trainingplan.
Finally,theracedayarrived.Istoodonthebeachintheearlymorning.Three
triathlonraceswerebeingheldthatday,andIhadsignedupforthelongestthe70.3
triathlon:a1.2-mileswim,a56-milebikeride,anda13.1-milerun.
Peoplearoundmeworefancytriathlonsuitsandwaterproofwatches.Areyou
doingthe70.3triathlon?”Iasked.Tomysurprise,theywereallcompetinginthe
shorterraces.Istartedpanicking.EveryonelookedyoungerandfitterthanIwas.
IwalkedthroughthecrowdsuntilIfoundanother70.3competitorastrongman
whowasyoungenoughtobemyson.Myanxietyincreased,andIwasconsumedwith
doubtastowhetherIcouldevencompletetherace.
Iheardthunderasrainstartedhittingthebeach,hopingtheracewouldget
canceled.Butanannouncerdeclaredtheweatherwasimprovingandtheracewould
soonbegin.Withnochoicebuttoproceed,Imademywaytothestartingline.AsI
swam,Irepeatedtomyself,“Dont