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現(xiàn)在打開(kāi)朋友圈,看到的是不是都是這種圖? 現(xiàn)在,跑步已然成為了一種時(shí)尚!要提升朋友圈檔次,怎么都得放兩張跑步照片和路線圖…… 與此同時(shí),國(guó)內(nèi)馬拉松賽事辦的風(fēng)生水起,專(zhuān)業(yè)人士與否都愛(ài)參加。馬拉松幾乎成為了最受歡迎的全民運(yùn)動(dòng)之一。 總之,身邊的朋友不是在跑馬拉松,就是在準(zhǔn)備去跑馬拉松的路上。 為了友誼的小船不翻,為了還能愉快地聊天,是時(shí)候了解一些馬拉松的科普知識(shí)了。 馬拉松 MARATHON [?m?r?θ?n] 一場(chǎng)馬拉松到底是多遠(yuǎn)?馬拉松是怎么來(lái)的? How long is a marathon race? Where did marathons originate? 雖然,下面這個(gè)小故事可能很多人曾有所耳聞,可是你知道馬拉松原來(lái)是希臘的一個(gè)地名嗎?你知道原來(lái)馬拉松不是42公里,而是42.193這么精確的距離嗎? Though many have heard of the following story, do you know that Marathon [?m?r?θ?n] was originally a place in Greece? Do you know a marathon is not simply 42 km but an exact distance of 42.193 km? 咱們要從公元前490年講起。(高中歷史老師語(yǔ)重心長(zhǎng)狀) It dates back to 490 BC. 當(dāng)時(shí)波斯人和雅典人在古希臘的馬拉松海邊打仗,也就是傳說(shuō)中的希波戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。最終,雅典人獲得了反侵略的勝利,士兵菲迪皮茨迫不及待要把這個(gè)好消息告訴家鄉(xiāng)人民。 The Persians and Athenians were at war near the Marathon Sea in ancient Greece, a conflict known as the Greco-Persian Wars. The Athenians eventually won and a soldier named Pheidippides couldn’t wait to take the good news back to the people in his hometown. 可是當(dāng)時(shí)沒(méi)有車(chē),所以他拼命往回跑,跑到雅典時(shí),他已經(jīng)精疲力竭,但還是激動(dòng)地喊道:“歡樂(lè)吧,雅典人,我們勝利了!”說(shuō)完就倒在地上,累死了。 Since there were no cars, he had no choice but to run like the blazes toward Athens. When he arrived, he was nearly dead from exhaustion. He shouted with his last strength: “Let’s celebrate, Athenians, we won!” After that, he collapsed and died. 而菲迪皮茨跑過(guò)的路程共計(jì)42.193公里。 Pheidippides ran a total 42.193 km. 1896年,也就是120年以前,召開(kāi)了第一屆奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)。為了紀(jì)念菲迪皮茨,運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)設(shè)立了馬拉松賽這一項(xiàng)目,并把42.193作為馬拉松賽跑的距離。 The first Olympic Games were held in 1896, when the marathon was set as a 42.193 km race in memory of Pheidippides. 什么是世界馬拉松大滿貫?最受歡迎的跑馬地點(diǎn)是哪里? What is the World Marathon Majors? 世界馬拉松大滿貫?zāi)壳鞍ㄊ款D馬拉松、倫敦馬拉松、柏林馬拉松、芝加哥馬拉松、紐約馬拉松、東京馬拉松,是一場(chǎng)巡回賽事。 The World Marathon Majors is a circuit of marathon competitions, comprised of Boston Marathon, London Marathon, Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, New York Marathon, and Tokyo Marathon. 一旦跳進(jìn)“跑馬”的大坑,跑大滿貫便將成為頂級(jí)的追求。 Once one starts running marathons, finishing the races in the World Marathon Majors will a top pursuit. 波士頓馬拉松,是歷史第一城市馬拉松,因其嚴(yán)苛的BQ(達(dá)標(biāo)成績(jī)/Boston Qualify)而著名,列滿貫賽事之首。通常在4月的第3個(gè)星期一舉行。 The Boston Marathon is the first city marathon recorded. It’s famous because of its strict enrollment requirements, known as BQ, or Boston Qualify. The Boston Marathon is usually held on the third Monday in April. 東京馬拉松,是亞洲唯一大滿貫賽事。時(shí)間一般在2月的第3個(gè)星期日。 The Tokyo Marathon is the only World Marathon Major held in Asia, which is usually held on the third Sunday in February. 倫敦馬拉松,是最難報(bào)名的馬拉松,以六分之一的概率名列大滿貫之最。一般在4月下旬舉行。 The London Marathon is the hardest to sign up for among the six majors, with only one runner in six chosen from among the applicants. It’s usually held in late April. 柏林馬拉松,因平坦的賽道和極為舒適的氣溫,列大滿貫PB(個(gè)人最佳成績(jī)/personal best)之首,一直保持著六大滿貫最快成績(jī)紀(jì)錄。一般在9月下旬君行。 The Berlin Marathon is known for its flat racing track and extremely comfortable temperatures, which are benefits for the runners. The PB, personal bests, of the Berlin Marathon has always kept records among the six majors. It’s usually held in late September. 芝加哥馬拉松,其賽道是環(huán)形路線,以?xún)?yōu)秀的賽事管理,以及對(duì)普通選手周到的照顧,而建立起自己在世界馬拉松中的地位。一般在10月中旬舉行。 The Chicago Marathon has a loop track, and has earned a reputation for its great competition management and well-rounded services provided. It’s usually held in the middle of October. 紐約馬拉松,是每年最后一場(chǎng)大滿貫收官賽事,就像一場(chǎng)世界馬拉松年度大趴,比賽過(guò)程豐富、賽道漂亮、民眾同樂(lè),平等自由,讓人們?cè)谶@里體味馬拉松的全部。一般在11月初舉行。 The New York Marathon is the last held during a year, usually in early November. It’s like an annual party for global marathon fans where they enjoy every aspect of a good marathon. 如何參加一場(chǎng)馬拉松,特別是出國(guó)跑? How do you enroll for a Marathon race, especially an overseas one? 首先,你得知道都有哪些比賽。 First, you need to know when and where the marathons are held. 除了上面提到的馬拉松大滿貫,很多地方都會(huì)舉辦各有特色的馬拉松,一邊跑一邊欣賞風(fēng)景,運(yùn)動(dòng)、旅游二合一,簡(jiǎn)直不能更美好。 In addition to the six majors mentioned above, there are hundreds of marathons held all around the world, each with their own characteristics and scenery. How can there be anything better than combining running and touring together? 想知道更多的全球馬拉松賽事,請(qǐng)看2016全球馬拉松賽事日歷! 怎么樣,是不是與你的旅游清單不謀而合? 如果還是沒(méi)跑爽,再附贈(zèng)兩個(gè)網(wǎng)站做參考: 一個(gè)是“國(guó)際馬拉松和長(zhǎng)跑協(xié)會(huì)官方網(wǎng)站”即AIMS有超過(guò)100個(gè)國(guó)家和地區(qū)的350場(chǎng)長(zhǎng)跑賽事在這個(gè)組織注冊(cè),基本上涵蓋了全世界所有的馬拉松賽。 賽事頁(yè)面網(wǎng)址為: 另一個(gè)是國(guó)際田聯(lián)官方網(wǎng)站,賽事信息同樣豐富,網(wǎng)址為: http://www./competitions/iaaf-label-road-races 參加馬拉松比賽,要注意什么? What else? 別錯(cuò)過(guò)報(bào)名時(shí)間。 Don’t miss the application period, which is usually half a year or even longer ahead of the races. 馬拉松報(bào)名的時(shí)間一般提前很久,尤其是大滿貫賽事,報(bào)名日期往往會(huì)提前一年,而且需要抽簽。建議定期登陸官網(wǎng)查看,不要錯(cuò)過(guò)日期。 提前訂機(jī)票和賓館。 Book plane tickets and hotels in advance. 報(bào)名成功后,訂機(jī)票和酒店也一定要提前,先不說(shuō)賽事那幾天機(jī)票和酒店房間緊俏,如果是去很遠(yuǎn)的國(guó)家,提前訂可以節(jié)省很多銀子呢 出國(guó)當(dāng)然需要簽證。 Of course you need a visa for an overseas marathon. 因?yàn)楦鲊?guó)辦理簽證所用的時(shí)間都不同,所以建議跑友們至少提前一個(gè)月去大使館辦理,如果尚未辦理護(hù)照,更需提前辦理,過(guò)程并不復(fù)雜。各國(guó)駐華大使館的網(wǎng)站上都會(huì)列出辦理簽證所需要準(zhǔn)備的材料。拿到簽證后,就可以準(zhǔn)備出發(fā)啦! 簡(jiǎn)單的運(yùn)動(dòng)裝備。 Basic sports equipment is needed. 最好帶兩雙跑鞋,以防出現(xiàn)雨天或突發(fā)情況備用。比賽鞋最好隨身背,以免托運(yùn)時(shí)丟失或被壓壞。帶上習(xí)慣穿的比賽T恤,不是每個(gè)比賽都會(huì)發(fā)參賽服。 能量要充足。 As well as energy supplies. 準(zhǔn)備好能量膠、鹽丸等賽中補(bǔ)給品,當(dāng)然國(guó)外賽事大多會(huì)補(bǔ)給充足。 多在地圖上做功課。 Learn the local map. 查詢(xún)好領(lǐng)裝備的地點(diǎn)和起終點(diǎn)位置,以及交通信息。跑馬的起點(diǎn)和終點(diǎn)不一定是同一個(gè)地方,一場(chǎng)比賽跑下來(lái),說(shuō)不定都出城了! 規(guī)劃好游玩計(jì)劃。 Plan your trip. 畢竟要跑幾十公里,不宜太過(guò)勞累,建議賽后再盡情玩耍,雖然有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的跑者說(shuō),一般也玩不動(dòng)了。 千萬(wàn)別忘了發(fā)朋友圈! Don’t forget to post on WeChat, Weibo, and Facebook! 最好提前了解當(dāng)?shù)厝宋臍v史,多練練自拍的姿勢(shì)。跑者說(shuō),跑步的時(shí)候拍的照片都很丑,而且有的要繳費(fèi)才能下載,所以還是在跑之前用自拍桿來(lái)個(gè)中國(guó)式自拍吧! (編輯:左卓) 中國(guó)日?qǐng)?bào)網(wǎng)雙語(yǔ)新聞 (ID:chinadaily_mobile) 為您的英語(yǔ)保鮮
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