年前读他的《八十 自省》一文，自谓"这一圈跑了大半，离终点不会太远了"。
Last year, when I read his I'm an Octogenarian, in which he said, "Having covered more than half of this lap, I'm now close to the finishing line," I was even touched and seized with feeling of sadness.
算一下他的最后一圈，长达十余年，很长， 也很有成绩，殊堪庆幸。
To my great delight, however, his last lap, having lasted, as I figure out, for more than a decade now.
Is very long and fruitful.
以他的坚毅顽强和旷达，其"终点"线设在 21世纪，是完全可预期的。
Judging by his strong will and broad-mindedness, the finishing line should undoubtedly be somewhere in the coming 21st century.
从人生道路上的最后一圈，想到马拉松 超长距赛跑。
Meanwhile.
The last lap of human life has reminded me of the marathon race.
古希腊人在马拉松地方战胜敌军，一名士兵为了迅速 传递捷报，一鼓作气跑毕四万二千一百九十五米 的路程，到了雅典 后就力竭死去。
According to legend, when the ancient Greeks defeated the invaders at Marathon.
A Greek soldier is believed to have run nonstop from Marathon to Athens, a distance of 42, 195 metres, to announce the Athenian victory at the battlefield.
马拉松赛跑是考验人的意志。
The marathon race is a sports event testing man's endurance and strength.
第一个到达终点的优胜者，迎来阵阵 掌声和热烈欢呼，屏幕上闪耀着他创造的纪录。
The last lap always witnesses the runners going all out to win success.
First to reach the finishing line is showered with warm applause and acclamation while the new record he or she has created is flashing across the screen.
然而，跑道上也有这样的场面：拖着疲惫不堪的双腿，苦苦挣扎 着，摇摇欲坠几乎昏厥的身子，终于奋力冲过封锁线，那是多么激动 人心的时刻！
Nevertheless, we also see this moving scene: An exhausted runner, dragging a pair of weary feet and staggering as though about to fall into a faint, barely manages at long last to hit the finishing line after a desperate struggle.
纵或是最后一名，也是一位胜利者，同样赢得热情的鼓 励和赞许的掌声。
He likewise deserves spectators' warm encouragement and approving applause.
人们为长跑者坚韧不拔的精神深深感动了。
People are deeply moved by his tenacity.
人的一生好比马拉松赛跑。
Human life can be likened to the marathon race.
人人都有最后一圈，这一圈通常属于 人生道路漫长的老人。
All people, especially the aged who have already seen much of life, have the last lap.
七老八十的人，穿过艰难的世途，穿过芸芸 众生，穿过重重障碍，于是到了人生的最后一圈。
Septuagenarians and octogenarians are on the last lap of their lives after experiencing the twists andl turns of life's journey, meeting human beings of all descriptions and gOing through one obstacle after another.
这一圈路程有长有短，跑得有快有慢。
The last lap may be long Or short: the runners may be fast or slow.
有的人稳健有力，从容不 迫，有的人歪歪扭扭，步子不正，有的人拖拖沓沓，蹒跚不前。
Some may run with firm and steady steps and self-possession; some may run very unsteadily and out of step; some may be sluggish and run with faltering steps.
也有 跑人歪道的人，或跑不快还要挡道的人，或不按竞赛规则乱跑的人， 都是注定要失败的。
What is worse, some may resort to dishonest practices; some, being slow themselves, may purposely stand in the way of others; Some may run without adhering to the rules of the competition.
谁能跑好这最后一圈，谁就是胜利者。
Whoever acquits himself well on the last lap is a winner.