It has been a while since I have added a post to my blog. In this pandemic world, I have been trying to be actively writing and querying, and occasionally putting forward work for a contest or two. Currently, the #SunWriteFun'21 is going on. In conjunction with the Summer Olympics is the theme of sports and sportsmanship. In addition, the stories are required to be NF or informational fiction, AND only 200 words. No sweat right? Below is my entry. It is based on multiple articles I have read over the years about runners who slow down and aid others, with no regard to their finishing times. Some have even lost their winnings by doing such a thing. It is a remarkable and heartwarming thing to read. Runners rock! Go to the link if you want to check out some other wonderful stories. You won't be disappointed! www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun21 A Runner’s Heart By: Susan Summers WC: 192 Thump, thump, thump. Almost there. She smiled as she passed mile marker 26. Thump, thump, thump. Footfalls resounded on the pavement. Paula had worked hard for this race. She ran when it was warm. She ran when it was cold. She ran when it rained. All the neighbors knew her, they’d wave as she started her training runs. Day after day, month after month. Soon she ran at a pace that put her in the elite group, competing against the best. Her dream was coming true! Paula turned the corner towards the home stretch. There’s only one person ahead of me! Just a little faster and I might win this! Straining every muscle, she started to sprint. The other woman stumbled with only 50 meters to go! Paula had a chance to beat one of the best runners in the world. She looked at her rival. I know what I’m going to do. Paula ran forward and caught the woman, holding her up on her feet. “Let’s finish this together,” she said. Together they walked towards the finish line. Paula let her cross first, and followed a step later. A perfect race.
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