Running for Marathon
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Morning, Tony. How are you doing?
Great. I’ve just finished exercise at the gym.
Are you running a coming marathon?
Oh yes. How do you know?
Your marathon T-shirt looks nice.
Thank you. I’ve signed up for the coming marathon.
Have you ever trained for a marathon?
Yes. I’ve joined a run club. The training plan can prepare me well for the marathon.
How long does the training last?
Almost 20 weeks. I’m so happy to meet new like-minded friends. We support and encourage one another during training.
Running a marathon is definitely an impossible mission to me.
The marathon is really a long way. Meanwhile, it’s good to test your limits.
I’ve ever thought of running my first marathon. However, due to different reasons, I dropped it finally.
Please do not give up. Trust me. It’s never too late to start your first marathon.
Are you kidding? Running a marathon is always a personal challenge to me.
It’s not only you. It should be a personal challenge to most of the runners.
Right. Striving for a better finishing time should be a goal of the runners.
It’s my second time to run a marathon. I joined 10km last year.
Are you satisfied with your finishing time?
Yes. It’s within my expected range.
The finishing time is sometimes affected by the weather. It can be air temperature, humidity or wind speed.
I got your points.
The whole marathon journey is truly a remarkable experience.
How did you kick-start the running journey?
As a beginner, I aimed to run 2-3 times a week, lasting for five consecutive months.
You’re incredibly amazing!
Eventually, I can build up to a weekly long run. I could not imagine that I could complete my first 10km.
It’s such a big achievement!
Be persistent! You can also do it.
My friend, I do not have time.
It’s a common limitation we put on ourselves.
May be. I’ve hesitation in having long-distance running.
Such limitation holds us back from participating in the marathon.
Some of my friends will wear costumes during the marathon. They love the party.
It becomes a carnival and is a signature international sporting event.
It’s better for me to cheer at the sideline. Hey, I’m interested to know the benefits of running a marathon.
The benefits are awesome. Most importantly, running keeps me young and healthy.
Your change is obvious and refreshing. You look younger now.
Oh, thank you. Running is also a cost-savings activity.
What do you mean?
When you look younger, you’re not required to spend a lot of money on skincare.
Right. It looks attractive to me.
Study has also shown that running can strengthen your body to combat illness. It can improve overall health.
Marvellous!
I cannot list out all benefits. Trust me. It can improve your sleep and boost your brain health.
It seems that I’ve no excuse to reject you.
You can also make new friends. Please join me to start the training next year.
Let me think about it.
By the way, as you get close to the marathon, are you feeling stressed now?
I’m good. Although there are two weeks to go, I keep peace of mind.
Are you confident to break your previous record in the 10km?
Not exactly. I’ve set myself another goal to achieve this year.
I cannot get your meaning.
I’ve joined the half-marathon. My goal is to complete my first half-marathon.
Wow. The distance of the half-marathon doubles that of 10km.
Accomplishing the journey will be a milestone in my life.
The race would definitely be your most memorable thing.
During the race, I must stay focused and motivated to keep going.
You must be able to achieve your milestone.
I’ve committed my time in training in the past six months. I think I can do it.
I’ll show up and cheer on your big day of such achievement.
I’m so delighted. Are you sure?
Yes. I’ll support you. You deserve to be celebrated.
I appreciate your encouragement. Can you guess my next goal?
It must be a full marathon. Am I correct?
Yes. I plan to join a marathon tour next year. I can travel to a place and run a marathon at the same time.
It’s sensational. Running a marathon in a different country!
I can combine exercise and travel. It would be more exciting than traditional travelling.
It’s such a great idea. You should share more photos in your social media platforms later.
Definitely. After completing the half marathon, I’ll revise my training plan with the help of the coach.
Do you have any idea of the destination?
I’ve read several running packages offered from the travel portals. They’ve different adventure events with local guide support.
As I’ve not been to Rome before, I’ve preference for this destination.
Sounds great.
I love to travel. Marathon running is an excellent way for me to visit a new city.
That’s true.
I can also explore a lot of the local places in the race. It’s my resolution in the short term.
I’m proud of you. Having goal can drive motivation.
Hey, please let me know your estimated completion time of the half-marathon. I’ll cheer you up at the finish line.
No problem. It’s my pleasure.
WITH CHINESE SCRIPT
早安，托尼，您好嗎？
太好了，我剛剛在健身房做完運動。
您即將參加馬拉松比賽嗎？
哦，是的，您怎麼知道？
您的馬拉松襯衫看起來不錯。
謝謝，我已經報名參加即將的馬拉松。
您曾經參加過馬拉松訓練嗎？
有的，我加入了跑步會，訓練計劃可以為我參加馬拉松做好準備。
訓練持續多久？
差不多20週了，我很高興認識了志同道合的新朋友，訓練過程中我們互相支持及鼓勵。
跑馬拉松對我來說絕對是個不可能的任務。
馬拉松確實是一段很長的路，同時也能考驗自己的極限。
我曾想過要參加人生的第一次馬拉松，但因為種種原因，我最後放棄了。
請不要放棄，相信我，開始您的第一次馬拉松永遠不會太遲。
您在開玩笑嗎？跑馬拉松對我來說始終是個人挑戰。
不只是您，這對大多數跑者來說都應該是一個個人挑戰。
是的，爭取更好的完賽時間應該是跑者的目標。
這是我第二次跑馬拉松，去年參加了10公里。
您對自己的完成時間滿意嗎？
滿意，在我的預期範圍內。
完成時間有時會受到天氣的影響，可以是氣溫、濕度或風速。
我明白您的要點。
整個馬拉松旅程確實是一次非凡的體驗。
您是如何開始跑步之旅的？
作為初學者，我的目標是每週跑步2-3次，連續五個月。
您真是太棒了！
最終，我可以每週進行一次長跑，我無法想像我能完成我的第一個10公里。
這是多麼大的成就啊！
堅持下去！您也可以的。
我的朋友，我沒有時間。
這是我們給自己設定的常見限制。
可能吧，我對長跑有些猶豫。
這種限制使我們無法參加馬拉松比賽。
我的一些朋友會在馬拉松比賽中穿著特別的服裝，他們喜歡這個派對。
馬拉松比賽成為一場嘉年華，是一項標誌性的國際體育賽事。
我還是在場邊加油比較好，嘿，我有興趣知道跑馬拉松的好處。
好處是非凡的，最重要的是，跑步讓我保持年輕和健康。
您的變化是明顯的、令人耳目一新的，您現在看起來更年輕了。
噢，謝謝，跑步也是一項節省成本的活動。
您是什麼意思？
當您看起來更年輕時，您不需要在護膚上花很多錢。
是的，它看起來很吸引我。
研究還顯示，跑步可以增強身體抵抗疾病的能力，並改善整體健康。
好極了！
我無法列出所有好處，相信我，它可以改善您的睡眠並促進您的大腦健康。
看來我沒有理由拒絕您了。
您還可以交新朋友，請跟我一起開始明年的訓練。
讓我想想。
順便問一下，當您接近馬拉松比賽時，您現在感到壓力嗎？
我很好，雖然還有兩週時間，但我心態平靜。
您有信心打破之前的10公里紀錄嗎？
不完全是。我給自己設定了今年要實現的另一個目標。
我不明白您的意思。
我參加了半馬拉松，我的目標是完成我的第一場半馬拉松。
哇，半馬拉松距離是10公里的兩倍。
完成這趟旅程將是我人生中的一個里程碑。
比賽絕對是您最難忘的事情。
在比賽過程中，我必須保持專注並有動力繼續前進。
您一定能夠實現您的里程碑。
過去六個月我投入了訓練，我想我能做到。
我當天會出現並為您取得如此成就的大日子歡呼打氣。
我太高興了，您確定嗎？
是的，我會支持您。您值得慶祝。
謝謝您的鼓勵，您能猜出我的下一個目標嗎？
這一定是全馬拉松，我說得對嗎？
是的，我明年打算參加馬拉松旅行，我可以去一個地方同時跑全馬拉松。
太震撼了，在異國跑全馬拉松！
我可以把運動和旅行結合起來，這會比傳統的旅行更刺激。
這是個好主意，之後您應該在社群媒體平台上分享更多照片。
一定會，完成半馬拉松後，我會在教練的幫助下修改我的訓練計劃。
您對目的地有什麼想法嗎？
我看過一些旅遊網站提供的跑步套餐，他們有不同的冒險活動，並有當地導遊的支持。
由於我以前沒有去過羅馬，所以我更喜歡選擇這個目的地。
聽起來很棒。
我喜歡旅行，馬拉松是我遊覽新城市的絕佳方式。
這是真的。
比賽中我還可以去探索很多當地的地方，這是我短期內的決心要做的事情。
我為您感到驕傲，有目標可以激發動力。
嘿，請告訴我您預計完成半馬拉松的時間，我會在終點為您加油。
沒問題，這是我的榮幸。