国际英语资讯:New York City Marathon held in tight security in wake of terrorist attack_时事

国际英语资讯:New York City Marathon held in tight security in wake of terrorist attack

"The terrorists, for as much hatred as they have ... we have a lot more to love in this world that will always outpower that. They can scare us with their acts of hatred. But acts of kindness or triumph will always come out stronger," said Cece Marizu, a New Yorker in her 20s.

For Abbigail Rioux, a Canadian who has been living in New York for 15 years, Tuesday's truck attack was more personal because she was a regular bicyclist on the very path that was plowed by the rented pickup truck. "I was not biking that day," she told Xinhua.

Despite the narrow escape, Rioux remained defiant.

She admitted that the threat of terrorism crosses in her mind all the time before she decides to go to a public place. But she argued that if people choose to stay home because of the fear, they are stuck as prisoners to that and will let terrorists' fear tactics win.

"We can't live in fear, we can't show them (terrorists) we live in fear. Otherwise their tactics worked on us."

She said Sunday's marathon was a good example. "I made a choice knowing this is a huge event with a lot of people," she explained.

In Sunday's race, American runner Shalane Flanagan won the women's title with 2 hours 26 minutes and 53 seconds. The first male marathoner that hit the finish line was Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya with 2 hours 10 minutes and 53 seconds.