, I was starving!РAs I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.РI was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.РDetermined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签), I can now call myself a "marathon winner".Р36. A month before the marathon, the author ____________.РA. was well trained B. felt scaredРC. made up his mind to run D. lost hopeР37. Why did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?РA. To acknowledge the support of his teacher.РB. To amuse the readers with a funny story.РC. To show he was not talented in sports.