Cora runs with a running club every Saturday morning. She usually finishes near the front of the group.
科拉每个星期六早上都和跑步俱乐部一起跑步。她通常在队伍的前面跑完全程。
One Saturday, a new runner named Ilan joins the club. He looks nervous before the run starts. He tells the group leader this is his first five kilometers.
一个星期六，一位名叫伊兰的新跑友加入了俱乐部。跑步开始前，他看上去很紧张。他告诉领队，这是他第一次跑五公里。
The group starts running together. After ten minutes, Ilan falls behind the others. His face turns red, and his steps slow down.
大家一起出发了。十分钟后，伊兰落在了其他人后面。他的脸涨得通红，脚步也慢了下来。
Cora notices him from the front of the group. She stops and waits for him instead of finishing with her friends.
科拉在队伍前面注意到了他。她停下来等他，而没有和朋友们一起跑到终点。
"Do you want company?" she asks.
“要不要我陪你？”她问。
"I'm really slow today," Ilan says between breaths.
“我今天真的好慢，”伊兰喘着气说。
"That's okay," Cora says. "Let's just run together. No rush."
“没关系，”科拉说，“我们就一起跑吧。不着急。”
They run side by side for the rest of the route. Cora talks about the path. She shows him a nice view by the river.
在剩下的路程里，他们并肩跑着。科拉给他讲这条路线。她还带他看了河边的一处好风景。
Ilan's breathing calms down, and he begins to enjoy the run.
伊兰的呼吸平稳下来，他开始享受这次跑步。
When they finally reach the finish line, the club is already there.
等他们终于到达终点时，俱乐部的其他人早就到了。
Ilan looks embarrassed, but Cora shakes her head.
伊兰看上去有些尴尬，但科拉摇了摇头。
"Everyone starts somewhere," she says. "I was slow too, my first time."
“谁都是从头开始的，”她说，“我第一次跑的时候也很慢。”
Ilan smiles. "Thanks for staying with me," he says.
伊兰笑了。“谢谢你陪着我，”他说。
"Same time next Saturday?" Cora asks.
“下个星期六还是这个时间？”科拉问。
"Definitely," Ilan says.
“一定，”伊兰说。
