Today is the big day!! You have worked long and hard for this. To complete this section, read one book for each task. Relay teams may divide the tasks between them as they see fit.
After these 4 books are completed, roll a single die for your next prompt. Relay teams only roll once for the team.

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1. Early miles: Smiling - at the beginning of a marathon everyone is generally very excited and happy because today is the BIG DAY. Read a book where one or more characters are very excited and happy about an event. Say what the event is.
2. Mid miles: This is getting hard - as the race miles build up, most runners start to experience some fatigue. The body definitely sends signals that it is working much harder. Read a book where a character gets into a situation that becomes progressively more difficult as time wears on. Say what the situation is.
3. 20 miles: Why did I sign up for this??? There is often a point in a marathon where runners begin to doubt themselves and have serious second thoughts about what in the world they are doing out there. Read a book where a character has serious self doubt about a course of action they have set out on. Say what it is.
4. Race finish: Exhultation, hunger and exhaustion. You have DONE IT! At the end of a marathon you are depleted of all energy stores but also ecstatic because of your accomplishment. Read a book where a character completes some monumental effort and is now wiped out but also happy. Say what it is. NOTE: There is one more die roll following this step.

5. (optional - after your die roll is complete...) Sign up for another race! Lots of runners feel a let down after the intense cycle of training for and running a marathon. One common result is that many will start looking for their next race challenge shortly after their marathon finish. If you are among this infected group, simply go back to Section I and start again!

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message 215: by Vicki (new)

Sep 05, 2025 11:53AM

Task #1: Read a book where one or more characters are very excited and happy about an event. Say what the event is.

Book: Hooked on You
Author: Kathleen Fuller
Read: 4 September
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: Everyone, specifically Mimi and Gwen, were all excited about the July 4th church picnic coming up.

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message 216: by Vicki (last edited Sep 06, 2025 03:43AM) (new)

Sep 05, 2025 11:59AM

Task #3: Read a book where a character has serious self doubt about a course of action they have set out on. Say what it is.

Book: Sky Full of Elephants
Author: Cebo Campbell
Read: 5 September
Rating: 4 stars
How it Fits: Charlie has serious self-doubt about his course of action. When he goes to meet his daughter, Sidney, he's very unsure. On one hand, he wants the connection. On the other hand, he's riddled with doubt about whether he can face her without bringing the full weight of his past crashing down.

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