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Mark never thought he would run a marathon. He only played basketball with his friends, and that was enough exercise for him. But one day, his sister asked him to join a local charity marathon. She wanted help to raise money for a good cause.
At first, Mark said no. Running long distances was boring, and he didn’t think he could do it. But his sister kept encouraging him, and soon he decided to try. He started training slowly, running short distances every day.
Training was harder than Mark expected. His legs hurt, and sometimes he felt tired. But he liked the feeling of moving forward and improving. His sister ran with him sometimes, making the runs fun with jokes and stories.
The day of the marathon finally came. Mark felt nervous but ready. He didn’t run fast at the start; he just kept a steady pace. When he got tired, he thought about the people who needed help and kept going.
After several hours, Mark crossed the finish line. He was very tired but also very happy. He had never imagined he could do something like this. The marathon was not just a race; it was a challenge that showed him how strong he really was.
From that day, Mark understood that trying new things can be difficult but also rewarding. He kept running, sometimes with his sister, and they planned to join the next marathon together.
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