Q: In this task, you will be shown a short story with a beginning, two potential middles, and an ending. Your job is to choose the middle statement that makes the story coherent / plausible by writing "1" or "2" in the output. If both sentences are plausible, pick the one that makes most sense.
Beginning: I've always wanted to be able to run five miles at one time. Middle 1: I started with a brisk walk, and worked my way slower. Middle 2: I started with a brisk walk, working my way up. Ending: A few months later I was running well over five miles at once!
A:
2