Unit 1 Vocabulary

3. I hope to ____ my dream of running in he Olympics.
9. My ____ for doing sports is to stay healthy and have fun.
10. The New York City ____ is the largest running race in the world.
12. The race ____ is the same length every year.
13. Jay Batchen had an important life ____ running in the Marathon des Sables.
14. Many athletes ____ endurance sports because they want a challenge.

1. The runners enjoyed the ____ of doing something difficult.
2. In the Polar Circle Run, the ____ is steep and covered with ice.
4. The Super Mountain Race has a two-day ____ with an overnight run.
5. I don't want to drink my ____ of water now because I might be thirsty later.
6. We finished the first ____ of the race today, and the second one is tomorrow.
7. This is a ____ race. No other race is like it.
8. My ___ is to compete in three races this year, but i don't know if I'll have time.
11. I tried to beat my ____, but he was faster and won the race.