Life is like a marathon, and we have to run to the finish line, no matter the speed. In this race, some people go around aimlessly in circles because of a lack of goals, reach the finish line in chaos, some quit the race early because of accidents, and some keep moving towards one goal after another because of strong belief and tenacious perseverance.
There was once a famous saying: "Those who have no faith are empty waste, and people are not afraid of being sparse, but they are afraid of depression." Those who have faith become invincible". The spirit of the marathon is a reflection of life.
Marathon originated from the battle between Athens and Persia, and the commander Milletti sent a "Scud" soldier to cross the Marathon Sea and report the victory in Athens. However, the soldier was unyielding and never stopped along the way in order to quickly deliver the good news.
When he reached the finish line, he was exhausted and said "we have won", that is, he fell to the ground and fell to sleep. This run, full of faith and perseverance, was admired by future generations.
In 1896, at the first modern Olympic Games, the marathon was born. In the long history of marathons, there is a legend - Dennis Renner.
The young marathon runner, at the age of 26 in the late 1970s, was about to run his fourth marathon. And this race is the audition for the Boston Marathon, as the world's top event, it is a mecca for marathon enthusiasts and the destination of Dennis Renner.
The Grand River Marathon in Nevada, USA, is named for its unique topography through Grand Rapids, and although the course is steep, dry, and passes through several farms along the way, the roads are not in good condition, but Dennis Renner is confident in his own strength after careful survey, and he believes that as long as he plays normally, he should not have a problem running in 3 hours, and can even finish the race within the passing line of 3 hours and 5 minutes, so as to qualify for the Boston Marathon the following year.
However, things went wrong and Dennis gradually stood out from the hundreds of competitors, believing that he could gradually overtake the competitors in front of him, but fate played a joke on him.
Three minutes into the bout, he suffered a sudden head blast that was so intense and persistent that it nearly knocked him down. He immediately looked at the mountains on either side and thought that a small pebble had hit him from the top of the mountain, but he didn't hesitate too much and decided to move on.
He is convinced that he has a clear goal and that a pebble cannot defeat him. However, as he was halfway through the race, the pain in his head became worse and he touched it to find that his head was swollen.
Although he suffered from blood loss and head discomfort during the race, the faith in his heart kept him going. He has only one goal in mind, which is to participate in next year's competition, and he firmly believes that he will not give up because of small difficulties.
Even with dizziness, he didn't give up the race because of this, but insisted on finishing the race. By setting small goals in his mind, he hydrated a lot of water to provide energy to his body at every point, and he persevered in his beliefs and successfully completed the race with tenacious willpower.
When he crossed the finish line, he immediately checked the results and learned that it had taken 3 hours longer than expected, much to his disappointment, believing that he had missed the Boston Marathon due to a small accident after a long period of hard training.
In fact, although he exceeded 3 hours, he was only 9 minutes short. After the match, Denis Renner's wife noticed a bleeding wound on his head and immediately took him to the hospital**.
When the doctor treated the wound, it was found that it was not an ordinary bag, but a 0Bullets of 22 caliber were "inlayed" in it.
The doctors were shocked by his tenacity as he ran the marathon. God seems to have played a joke, but the truth is that the person who was shot survived and insisted on running the marathon.
This plot, which seems to only appear in TV dramas, actually happened in reality.
The bullet miraculously hit the hardest part of Dennis Rayner's skull, embedded in the top of the skull, and nearly crushed his skull, but miraculously avoided all the nerve tissue.
If he had rested for a while, he would have died from excessive blood loss. He thought the collapse and vertigo were caused by dehydration, but they were actually caused by blood loss. His survival, in addition to his tenacious willpower, may also be God's favor, if the caliber of the bullet was a little larger, he may no longer be alive.
Fortunately, he was rescued in time, and he slowly regained consciousness and did not suffer serious damage to his body. Is this a joke or a test? Due to the bad situation, Dennis Renner chose to call the police, and when the Boston Marathon organizing committee learned about it, they made an exception to let him participate in the marathon the following year.
Even in those extreme circumstances, where he was only a few minutes ahead of the passing line, his strength was unquestionable. This seemingly God's trick is actually God's test.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of monitoring equipment, the ** of that accident was not caught. After this incident, he was known by word of mouth and became known as the "Bullet Man" and became famous.
Since then, Dennis Renner has returned to his passion for running, competing in nearly 30 marathons, the best of which is 2 hours and 37 minutes.
In an interview, he said: "If it weren't for this incident, I wouldn't be where I am now. I hope it stays with me for the rest of my life. ”
He hopes that at the end of his life, the tombstone will be engraved with the word "Bullet Man", so that the story will be perpetuated, which is a symbol of the spirit of the marathon. Isn't it the marathon of life in our life journey?
With faith and tenacity, we are moving towards one goal after another, and although the pace may be slow, we never give up, and we should strive forward rather than worry about stagnation.
Everyone has the possibility of creating miracles, and I hope that each of us can become a "bullet man", and I hope that the whole world can inherit the spirit of the marathon.