Marathon running

Marathon running(马拉松赛跑) NB: This is not an accurate word-for-word transcript Dan: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English from BBC Learning English. Im Dan Walker Smith and in todays programme Im joined by Nuala OSullivan. Nuala: Hi Dan. Dan:

Kenya's Kiplagat focus on New York title and marathon majors

Kenya's Kiplagat focus on New York title and marathon majors NAIROBI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's hopes and prayers will be with world champion Edna Kiplagat on Sunday when she lines up among elites eyeing to clinch her second New York Marathon title

EXPLORATIONS - Running a Marathon

EXPLORATIONS - Running a Marathon By Mario Ritter Broadcast: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: This is Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: Runners at the start of the Baltimore Marathon. And this

Take Away English-London Marathon 2008 2008伦敦马拉松

Could you run 26 miles? The London Marathon is an annual event and of the thousands of runners who take part, many of them have a story to tell as to why they are running the 26.2 mile (42.2 km) course around London. This year the pressure was on fo

Take Away English-London Marathon 伦敦马拉松

It's a long way to the finish line This weekend, around 35,000 runners filled the streets of London, running the 26th annual London Marathon. The course is 26.2 miles long (42 km), and goes past many of Londons landmarks, such as the Tower of London

New York City Marathon canceled

New York City Marathon canceled NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) - The New York City Marathon will not take place as planned on Sunday, a New York city official said Friday. City officials and the organizers of the marathon have been under pressure to cance

Kenyan Shatters London Marathon Record

Emmanuel Mutai set the course record at the London Marathon Sunday, as Kenyan compatriot Mary Keitany won in her debut in the British capital. Mutai ran the 42.2 kilometer race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 40 seconds. The 26-year-old Kenyan broke compatrio

Kenian Makau sets new world record at Berlin Marathon

BERLIN, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan Patrick Makau sets a new world record at the 38th Berlin Marathon when he pulverized the former record by Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie with 2:03:38 on 42,195 km on Sunday. With perfect conditions Makau was able to

18,000 runners to race in Mexico City marathon

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The organizers of the 30th Mexico City International Marathon said Tuesday they expected about 18,000 runners to participate in the race. With 13 days still to go, Mexico City Sports Institute (IDDF) Director Francisc

African athletes win at Istanbul Eurasia marathon

ISTANBUL, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan male athletes swept medals of all colors at the Eurasia marathon held in Istanbul on Sunday. Stephan Chebogut came first in 2:11:05 and he was followed by Kiprotich Yegon in 2:15:35 and Evans Kiplagat in 2:16:43.

Second death from Guangzhou marathon reported

Second death from Guangzhou marathon reported

Ethiopians sweep Macao Marathon

MACAO, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's Heile Haja Gemeda and Ehitu Kiros Reda became the winners of Macao Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon here on Sunday. Gemeda sailed past the finish line in two hours 23 minutes and 56 seconds in chilly dr

Kenya's Mosop pulls out of Dubai marathon

NAIROBI, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's Rotterdam marathon bronze medalist Moses Mosop will not attend this year's Dubai marathon because of family commitments. Mosop, the former Chicago marathon winner, has fully recovered from his muscle injury, but w

Kenya's Mutai, Kabuu stake claim to lucrative Ras half marathon

NAIROBI, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Berlin marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Dubai marathon silver medalist Lucy Kabuu will headline the elite field at this year's RAK Half-Marathon in the United Arab Emirates. The event, seventh edition, which will be r

THIS IS AMERICA - Marathons

THIS IS AMERICA - Marathons By Jerilyn Watson Broadcast: Monday, April 12, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English. I'm Phoebe Zimmermann. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve E

VOA慢速英语2015 In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, a Search for Justice and Closure

AS IT IS 2015-01-08 In Boston Marathon Bombing Trial, a Search for Justice and Closure A court in Boston, Massachusetts is making final preparations for the trial of suspected bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. He is accused of terrorism and other crimes in c

Irish Family Custom

An Irishman walked into a bar in Dublin. He ordered three pints of Guinness(英国产强性黑啤酒之一种, 其商标名), sat in the back of the room, and drank a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ord

学个词 11:marathon

今天要学的一个词是：marathon。 Marathon不就是马拉松长跑吗？没错，但是还有许多事就像长跑一样。美国媒体在报导香港立法会通过截取通讯及监察条例时说：那个条例 ...passed ...after a four-da

Chebet wins Rotterdam marathon

THE HAGUE, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Wilson Kwambai Chebet won the 31st edition of the Rotterdam Marathon in The Netherlands on Sunday. The Kenyan athlete needed a time of 2:05:26 for the 42 kilometers and 195 meters. His compatriot Vincent Kipruto finish

Irish PM resigns as leader of ruling party

DUBLIN, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Irish（爱尔兰） Prime Minister Brian Cowen announced on Saturday afternoon that he is standing down as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail, but will continue as the prime minister until the March 11 election. At a press