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Hello, everyone.
大家好，各位。
Welcome back to another exciting episode of TalkCast Speaking.
欢迎回到《TalkCast Speaking》的另一集精彩节目。
I'm your host, Brian.
我是你们的主持人布莱恩。
Today, we are going to dive into a topic that is close to many of our hearts and our running shoes.
今天，我们将深入探讨一个贴近我们内心和跑鞋的话题。
Yes, we're talking about running and exercising.
是的，我们今天要聊的是跑步和锻炼。
Whether you are a marathon runner or someone who only runs when chasing the bus, this episode is for you.
无论你是马拉松跑者，还是只有追公交车时才跑步的人，本集节目都非常适合你。
Joining me today is Zoe, a busy office worker who has recently taken up jogging.
今天加入我节目的是佐伊，一位最近开始慢跑的忙碌上班族。
Welcome, Zoe.
欢迎你，佐伊。
Hi, Brian.
嗨，布莱恩。
Thanks for having me on the show.
感谢邀请我参加这个节目。
Hello, everyone.
大家好，各位。
To be completely honest, my legs are so sore today.
老实说，我今天的腿太酸痛了。
I started jogging earlier this week because my doctor told me I need to get active, but oh my
我这周早些时候开始慢跑，因为医生告诉我需要动起来，但是天哪，
goodness, it is so much harder than it looks.
天哪，这比看起来难多了。
I hear you, Zoe.
我理解你的感受，佐伊。
That initial muscle soreness is no joke.
那种最初的肌肉酸痛可不是开玩笑的。
But don't worry.
但不用担心。
We call that good pain because it means your body is getting stronger.
我们称之为“良性疼痛”，因为这意味着你的身体正在变得更强壮。
And you've chosen a fantastic topic for us to chat about.
而且你选了一个绝佳的话题供我们聊聊。
Before we jump into the language, let me ask you, where do you usually go for your runs?
在我们深入学习语言之前，让我问问你，你平时一般去哪里跑步？
Do you run outside or do you prefer the gym?
你是在户外跑还是更喜欢去健身房？
Well, I tried running on the street near my apartment, but there were too many traffic lights.
嗯，我试过在我公寓附近的街上跑，但是红绿灯太多了。
So yesterday, I went to a local gym and used the...
所以昨天我去了一家当地的健身房，用了……
Wait, what is the name of that running machine again?
等等，那种跑步机器叫什么名字来着？
The tread something?
踏什么的？
Ah, excellent word to learn.
啊，这是一个极好的需要学习的单词。
That machine is called a treadmill.
那台机器叫做跑步机。
Let's break down the pronunciation.
我们拆解一下它的发音。
Tread, mill.
踏、磨。
The first part rhymes with bed, and the second part is mill, like a flour mill. Treadmill.
第一部分和bed押韵，第二部分是mill，比如面粉厂（flour mill）。Treadmill。
Can you say that? Treadmill.
你能读出来吗？跑步机。
Yes, I ran on the treadmill for 30 minutes.
是的，我在跑步机上跑了30分钟。
But Brian, after only five minutes, my heart was beating so fast and I was...
但是布莱恩，才跑了五分钟，我的心就跳动得非常快，而且我……
How do you say no breath?
用英语怎么说没呼吸？
Ah, I am so glad you mentioned that.
啊，我很高兴你提到了这一点。
This is actually a very common mistake for English learners.
这实际上是英语学习者非常常见的一个错误。
You said, I was no breath.
你说的是，我没有呼吸。
In English, when we are gasping for air after exercising, we use a wonderful idiom, out of breath.
在英语中，当运动后急促喘气时，我们会用到一个很棒的习语，out of breath。
Let me say that again.
我再次重复一遍。
Out of breath.
喘不上气。
Oh, out of breath.
哦，上气不接下气。
So I should say, I was out of breath? Exactly.
所以我应该说，我上气不接下气？完全正确。
You've got it.
你理解了。
No breath sounds like you've stopped breathing completely, which would be very scary.
No breath 听起来就像你完全停止了呼吸，那会非常可怕。
Out of breath is the perfect way to describe panting.
Out of breath 是用来描述喘气的绝佳方式。
And here's a quick pronunciation tip for our listeners.
这里给我们的听众提供一个快速的发音小技巧。
When native speakers say out of breath, they don't pronounce each word separately.
当母语者说 out of breath 时，他们不会单独地发每一个词的音。
They link them together.
他们会把它们连读在一起。
It sounds like out of breath.
听起来像 out of breath。
The of becomes a very weak uh sound.
其中的 of 变成了非常弱的 uh 音。
Try saying it quickly, Zoe.
试着快速地说出来，佐伊。
Out of breath.
喘不过气来。
Wow, that sounds so natural.
哇，那听起来太自然了。
I was completely out of breath after five minutes, but I didn't stop, Brian.
五分钟后我完全上气不接下气了，但我没有停下来，布莱恩。
I really want to get in shape.
我真的很想保持好身材。
That's the spirit.
就是要有这种精神。
Get in shape is another brilliant expression.
“Get in shape”是另一个绝妙的表达。
It means to become physically fit.
它的意思是让身体变得强健。
Now, let's look at another common pitfall.
现在，让我们看看另一个常见的误区。
Many learners get confused between jogging and running.
许多学习者会在慢跑和跑步之间感到混淆。
Do you know the difference, Zoe?
你知道这两者的区别吗，佐伊？
Is jogging slower than running?
慢跑比跑步更慢吗？
Spot on.
完全正确。
Jogging is a slow, leisurely run, usually at a speed of less than six miles per hour.
慢跑是一种缓慢、悠闲的跑步，速度通常低于每小时 6 英里。
It's more about building stamina and relaxing.
它更多是为了增强耐力和放松身心。
Running is faster and requires more effort.
跑步速度更快，需要付出更多努力。
So since you are just starting out, you are definitely jogging.
所以既然你才刚刚开始，你绝对是在慢跑。
We also have a great casual phrase for running outside, to hit the pavement.
对于户外跑步，我们还有一个很随意的俗语：hit the pavement。
For example, I love hitting the pavement early in the morning.
例如，我喜欢在清晨踏上路面去跑步。
It just means going outside to run on the sidewalk.
它的意思就是去室外在人行道上跑步。
Oh, hit the pavement.
哦，踏上路面去跑步。
I love that.
我喜欢那个说法。
It sounds so energetic, like a cool movie scene.
它听起来非常充满活力，就像酷炫的电影场景一样。
I want to hit the pavement this weekend.
这个周末我想去户外跑步。
But wait, my body is still so stiff.
但是等等，我的身体依然很僵硬。
I think I need to do some stretch exercises.
我觉得我需要做一些拉伸运动。
Brian, I usually warm up my body before I start.
布莱恩，开始之前我通常会热身。
Is that the right way to say it?
那是正确的说法吗？
You are very close.
你已经非常接近正确表达了。
The phrasal verb warm up is perfect here.
动词短语 warm up 在这里用得非常完美。
However, you don't need to say warm up my body.
然而，你不需要说 warm up my body。
In English, warm up already implies you are preparing your body for exercise.
在英语中，warm up 已经暗示着你在为运动准备身体。
So saying my body is redundant.
所以再加上 my body 是多余的。
You can simply say, I need to warm up.
你可以简单地说：“I need to warm up。”
Or you can use it as a noun and say, I need to do a quick warm up.
或者你可以把它当作名词，说：“I need to do a quick warm up。”
See the difference?
看出区别了吗？
Ah, I see.
啊，我明白了。
I need to warm up.
我需要热身。
That's much simpler.
那可简单多了。
And what about after the run?
那么在跑步之后呢？
When I finish, I usually walk slowly to let my heart rate go down.
当跑完时，我通常会慢走让心率降下来。
Is there a phrase for that?
对此有什么固定短语吗？
Yes, absolutely.
是的，当然有。
The opposite of warm up is cool down.
warm up 的反义词是 cool down。
Just like warm up, it can be a verb or a noun.
就像 warm up 一样，它既可以是动词也可以是名词。
So you can say, after a hard run, it's important to cool down.
所以你可以说，在剧烈跑步后，进行拉伸放松是非常重要的。
This helps prevent muscle stiffness.
这有助于预防肌肉僵硬。
In fact, why don't we try a mini role play right now to practice these new terms?
实际上，我们为什么不现在就来个小型角色扮演，来练习这些新词汇呢？
Oh, I'd love to.
哦，我非常愿意。
What's the scenario?
设定是什么情景？
Imagine we are colleagues at work, and it's a Friday afternoon.
想象一下我们在单位是同事，现在是周五下午。
I want to invite you to join me for a run this weekend.
我想邀请你这周末和我一起去跑步。
I'll start.
我先开始。
Hey Zoe, the weather is going to be beautiful this Saturday.
嗨 Zoe，这周六天气会非常好。
Do you want to hit the pavement with me?
你想和我一起上路跑步吗？
Oh, I'd love to, Brian.
哦，我非常想去，Brian。
But I'm still a beginner.
但我还是个初学者。
I used to run.
我过去经常跑步。
Wait, let me pause you right there, Zoe.
等等，Zoe，让我在这里打断你一下。
This is a brilliant learning moment for our listeners.
对于我们的听众来说，这是一个绝妙的学习时机。
You said, I used to run.
你说，“I used to run”。
In English, used to means something you did regularly in the past, but don't do anymore.
在英语中，used to 意思是你在过去定期做某事，但现在不再做了。
For example, I used to play piano when I was a kid.
举个例子，我小时候过去经常弹钢琴。
But you are running now, right?
但你现在正在跑步，对吧？
Yes, I am trying to make it a habit now. Right.
是的，我现在正试图养成这个习惯。没错。
So if you want to say you are in the process of adjusting to this new habit, you should use the
所以如果你想表达你正在适应这个新习惯的过程中，你应该使用
structure get used to, followed by a verb ending in ing.
“get used to”这个结构，后面跟以 ing 结尾的动词。
So you should say, I am getting used to running.
所以你应该说，我正在逐渐习惯跑步。
Let's compare those two because they are super easy to mix up.
让我们对比一下这两者，因为它们非常容易混淆。
I used to run means you ran in the past but stopped.
“I used to run”意味着你过去跑步但后来停止了。
I am getting used to running means you are currently adapting to the habit of running.
“I am getting used to running”意味着你目前正在适应跑步的习惯。
Oh, wow.
哦，哇。
That makes so much sense.
这太有道理了。
I've always struggled with those two.
我以前总是搞不懂这两个，一直在其中纠结。
Let me try again.
让我再试一次。
I'd love to go, Brian, but I am still getting used to running and I might get out of breath very quickly.
我很想去，Brian，但我还在习惯跑步，可能很快就会喘不上气。
That was absolutely flawless.
那简直是完美无瑕。
10 out of 10, Zoe.
10分中给10分，Zoe。
You used getting used to running and out of breath perfectly.
你把 getting used to running 和 out of breath 用得完美极了。
And to answer your character in our roleplay, don't worry at all.
为了回应你在我们角色扮演中的角色，完全不用担心。
We can just jog and we will pace ourselves.
我们只需要慢跑，我们会调整自己的节奏。
We don't have to sprint.
我们不必去冲刺。
Thank you, Brian.
谢谢你，Brian。
By the way, what does pace ourselves mean?
顺便问一下，pace ourselves 是什么意思？
Is it related to speed?
这与速度相关吗？
Yes, exactly.
是的，完全正确。
To pace yourself means to do something at a steady, controlled speed so that you don't use up all
“To pace yourself”是指以平稳且可控的速度做某事，这样你就不会耗尽所有
your energy too quickly.
你的能量太快了。
If you don't pace yourself at the beginning of a run, you'll be completely exhausted after two minutes.
如果你在跑步开始时没有调整好节奏，两分钟后你就会完全筋疲力尽。
It's actually a great metaphor for studying English, too.
这实际上也是学习英语的一个绝佳比喻。
Don't try to study five hours in one day.
不要试图在一天的学习五个小时。
Pace yourself by studying 20 minutes every day.
通过每天学习20分钟来调整自己的节奏。
I love that analogy.
我喜欢那个类比。
It's so true.
太对了。
Consistency is key.
持之以恒是关键。
You know, speaking of running, I saw an event online yesterday called a 5K fun run.
你知道的，说到跑步，我昨天在网上看到一个活动叫5公里趣味跑。
It looked like a festival.
它看起来就像一个节日盛会。
People were wearing colorful shirts and laughing.
人们穿着五颜六色的衬衫，欢笑着。
Is that popular in Western countries?
这在西方国家流行吗？
Oh, yes.
哦，是的。
Running culture in the U .S.
美国的跑步文化
and U .K.
以及英国
is huge, and it's very social.
非常盛行，而且很有社交属性。
A 5K means a five -kilometer run, which is about three miles.
5K 指的是五公里跑，大约是三英里。
A fun run is not a serious race.
趣味跑并不是一场严肃的比赛。
People of all ages and fitness levels participate.
各种年龄段和健康水平的人都会参与。
Some people even dress up in costumes.
有些人甚至会穿着化装服。
Often, these events raise money for charity.
通常，这些活动会为慈善机构筹款。
And there's a big party at the finish line with food and sometimes even music.
在终点线还会有一场大型派对，提供美食，有时甚至还有音乐。
It's a great way to meet people.
这是结识朋友的好方法。
That sounds amazing.
听起来太棒了。
It's so different from my image of running as a lonely, painful exercise.
这与我印象中跑步是一项孤独而痛苦的运动大不相同。
If there's food at the finish line, I will definitely pace myself to get there. Exactly.
如果终点线有食物，我一定会调整好节奏跑到那里的。一点没错。
Many runners joke that they only run so they can eat more pizza or drink more beer without feeling guilty.
许多跑步者开玩笑说，他们跑步只是为了能吃更多披萨或喝更多啤酒而不会感到内疚。
We call it running to eat.
我们称之为为了吃而跑步。
That is definitely my style.
那绝对是我的风格。
Okay, Brian, let me see if I can summarize what I learned today to make sure it sticks in my brain.
好的，布莱恩，让我看看能否总结一下我今天学到的东西，以确保记在脑子里。
Please do.
请吧。
I love it when my students take the initiative. Okay.
我喜欢我的学生采取主动。好的。
First, the running machine is a treadmill.
首先，跑步机是 treadmill。
Second, when I'm tired and panting, I should say I'm out of breath, not no breath.
其次，当我很累且气喘吁吁时，我应该说 out of breath，而不是 no breath。
Third, before I run, I need to warm up.
第三，在我跑步之前，我需要热身。
And after I run, I should cool down.
跑步之后，我应该拉伸放松。
No need to add my body.
不需要加上 my body。
Fourth, to say I'm adjusting to a new habit, I use get used to plus the ing verb, like I'm getting
第四，表达我正在适应一个新的习惯，我使用 get used to 加上 ing 动词，比如 I'm getting
used to jogging.
used to jogging（习惯于慢跑）。
And finally, pace yourself means to control your speed so you don't burn out.
最后，pace yourself 意味着控制你的速度，这样你就不会耗尽精力。
Zoe, that is an absolutely perfect summary.
佐伊，这绝对是一个完美的总结。
You have made incredible progress in just one conversation.
你仅在一次对话中就取得了令人难以置信的进步。
I am so proud of you.
我为你感到非常自豪。
How do you feel about your next run now?
你现在对下一次跑步感觉如何？
I feel much more motivated.
我感觉更加有动力了。
I think I will hit the pavement tomorrow morning, pace myself, and remember to warm up first. Fantastic.
我想我明天早晨会踏上路面跑起来，调整好节奏，并记得先热身。太棒了。
And to all our listeners out there, why not follow Zoe's lead?
对于我们所有的听众，为什么不以佐伊为榜样呢？
If you are learning English, try to pace yourself.
如果你正在学习英语，尝试调整好自己的节奏。
Stay consistent and don't worry about making mistakes.
保持持之以恒，不要担心犯错。
That's just part of the warm up for success. Yes.
那只是走向成功的热身过程的一部分。是的。
And if you enjoyed today's episode, please join our Talkcast member community.
如果你喜欢今天的节目，请加入我们的 Talkcast 会员社区。
Subscribe to our channel and share this podcast with your friends.
订阅我们的频道，并将此播客分享给你的朋友。
Your support means the world to us. Absolutely.
您的支持对我们来说意味着一切。当然。
We would also love to hear from you.
我们也非常希望听到您的声音。
What is your favorite way to stay in shape?
你最喜欢的保持身材的方式是什么？
Do you prefer hitting the pavements or running on a treadmill?
你更喜欢路跑还是在跑步机上跑？
Leave your comments below and let us know what topics you'd like us to discuss in our next episode.
请在下方留言，让我们知道您希望我们在下一期讨论什么话题。
Until next time, keep running, keep speaking, and pace yourselves.
下期见，保持跑步，坚持表达，并调整好自己的节奏。
Bye -bye.
再见。
Bye, everyone.
再见，大家。
Happy running.
跑步快乐。
Thank you.
谢谢你。
Thank you! Woo! Woo! Woo! Woo!
谢谢你们！哇！哇！哇！哇！
Thank you.
谢谢你。
