From the sports program on TV.
Her friend asked her to join him.
It was on the front page in the local paper.
She saw an advertisement describing it.
A city’s annual marathon.
A cross country marathon.
A preparation for a bigger run.
A run between cities.
Forbid her to do it.
Join her on the run.
Tell her to go for it.
Try to talk her out of it.
Didn’t think she had to train very hard.
Thought her condition was neither good or bad.
Thought she was in a good condition.
Was in a better condition than the others.
Maybe this would be much too hard for her physically.
That she had to imitate the race and run in the mountains.
That she had to run many miles in the street every week.
To train regularly at the fitness center.
Feeling of restlessness.
Feeling of solidarity in a runnerʼs group.
Good feeling after great effort.
Sickness you can get after a long run.
Condition.
Group.
Question.
Situation.
She lost her courage.
She thought he was wrong.
They inspired her to focus on her goal.
They made her regret her decision.
Calm.
Confident.
Naïve.
Nervous.
Change in the weather.
High mountains.
Injuries.
Long distance.
Highlight the race conditions.
Highlight the writerʼs arrogance.
Illustrate the writer’s determination.
Indicate a turn in the story.
Fear of losing.
Giving up hope of winning.
Hoping for victory.
Wanting very much to win.
Finish the Marathon.
Ignore the woman completely.
Slow down but keep on running.
Turn back and help the woman.
She asked experienced runners for advice.
She entered the race even though it was difficult.
She finished the race with an injured runner.
She worried about what her friends would think.
People who try hard enough can expect great rewards.
Some things that are hopeless from the start.
Those with experience can overcome obstacles.
Winning – no matter what - is the most important thing.