I want to run a lot

When I was in 6 th class my PET teacher at school conducted a 'cross country race'.All the boys(50-60) of the class had to run up to a near by village and come back to the original starting point.The distance ,I don't remember but my the then feeling can be equalled to my current feeling towards a Marathon race.I had no idea if I could complete it at all.Boys of all the classes up to Intermediate (plus one standard) were around.I was a bit nervous by seeing the crowd.Also I had no idea of all the competitor's abilities.I Just told my self that I should stand first in the race.

The race started at once.I can still remember that just after running for about 2 or 3 km I had got exhausted.No idea about others. But I tried to maintain my self in the first 10 members by adjusting my pace.After completing the half the distance
I could see some the people dropping by.I kept myself saying to me that the race is still to complete and not to give up at any cost.In the second half of the race,I could find that all the people separated by large distances.But I had no idea where I was standing in the race.My eyes were getting closed as the race origin point was approaching.I was turning back again and again to check if anybody approaching me from behind closely.I almost fell down as crossed the finish line.

I still remember that I was in sub-conscious state at that time.I just had the satisfaction of completing the race and the anxiety to know my standing.To my consolation I came second the race.
I still remember this race as it was the test to my perseverance.Since then I love to run .Inspite of a long gap I still want to run a lot.Taking forward this reinvented old hobby of mine.....one day I would like to finish marathon race