This is America. Гришенкова Е.Г. - 40 стр.

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world’s fastest times there. The Chicago race offers more than five hundred thousand
dollars in prize money.
New York will hold its marathon in November. This marathon is so large that
competitors must take part in a game of chance to win the right to enter. As many as
thirty thousand people have run in New York Marathons.
About six thousand people ran in the new Washington, D.C., Marathon on
March 24, 2002. It was the first forty-two-and-two-tenths-kilometer race ever held
completely inside the city.
Marathon planners are pleased with the areas they chose for the competition.
Racers ran through the city center near famous memorials and buildings like the
Capitol. They also ran through many of the different areas of the city where people
live.
Andrey Kuznetsov of the nearby state of Maryland won the men’s race in the
Washington Marathon. He is forty four years old. He crossed the finish line after two
hours twenty-three minutes and forty seconds. A mother of three young children from
Atlanta, Georgia, won the women’s race. Forty-year-old Victoria Mills finished in
two hours fifty four minutes twenty nine seconds. Each won two thousand dollars.
Los Angeles, California also held its marathon in March. More than eighteen
thousand runners competed.
Thirty years ago, far fewer people ran in the United States. Today, millions
run. Many more women now take part in the sport. Many children in public and
private schools run as part of their physical education programs.
Running has gained popularity for several reasons. You can do it anywhere,
any time. You do not need other people. And you do not need much equipment.
However, experts suggest you wear a good pair of running shoes to protect your feet.
The manufacture of running shoes has become a huge industry in the United States.
Other popular products for runners include special watches so they can record
their times. Runners often buy drinks that contain minerals said to increase energy.
Some carry water or energy drinks in unbreakable plastic bottles they wear on the
belts.
People run for different reasons. Most say running makes them feel better
physically. It prevents them from gaining weight. It provides needed exercise to help
prevent some diseases.
Many people also say running makes them feel better mentally. It makes them
feel happier. Some say they forget their worries when they run.

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