L) It was only a year or so ago that Wardian realized that he had been a runner lohan
a lacrosse player. It was not until he ran in the 2004 U.S. Olyic Marathon Trials--the first of three for Wardian--that he felt that he was a legitite （合格的）runner. Now re than10 years and nurous ultra-rathon national titles and world records later, he eraces that identity. Wardian wants to see how far his legs take hi one epic challe a ti. “I want to always keep doing things that are exg, adventurous, different and st iortantly, probably things I''''not the best at,”Wardian said,“because if you''''re not seeking things out that are challenging and difficult for you, then you''''re not growing... So I hope ybe people see what I do, and say, ‘Okay, I want to do sothing different or try sothing new... I''''going to do sothing that scares .’ That''''s what I’hoping people will take froit."
36. Wardian regards the various extraordinary challenges as a test of his physical endurance.
37. Wardian hopes his participation in the seven-day rathon series will tribute to a worthy cause.
38. Wardian is going to joihirty other runners in a week-long rathon series.
39. Over-exertion （过度劳累）ire cold lower one''''s body teerature to a dangerous point.
40. Wardian was very ch iressed by a race director ’s sense of adventure.
41. Once Wardias his nd on sothing, he is detero ke it happen.
42.Oop Ari rathoner quit his running career because of his physical dition.43. To ny of the week-long rathon partits, pleting the race will be a success
in itself.
44.For Wardian, the rathon in the Arctic was re about how to triuh over the
extre cold.
45. To participate in the seven-day rathon series, Wardian had to raise a lot of ney and have his wife''''s support.
Many people associate their self-worth with their work.