In "The Thirst for the First is the Worst," how was the author affected by attempting to become more competitive? Use two details from the article to support your response.

Mohammed reads this sentence. we knew the runner was an amateur because experts can run much faster. based on the contrast clue, what prediction does mohammed most likely make about the meaning of amateur? it means "someone who likes running." it means "someone who dislikes running." it means "someone who has a lot of experience." it means "someone who has very little experience."