英語訪談對話 40 The Runner

Todd: OK, Tim, we're going to talk about running.

Tim: OK.

Todd: Now, we've been running the last couple of nights.

Tim: Yeah, that's true.

Todd: And, uh, your much faster than me. You're a fast runner. How often do you run?

Tim: Well now I only run about four days a week. But, when I was younger everyday.

Todd: Oh, really. Wow! Did you run in high school or college?

Tim: I ran, I started when I was six years old.

Todd: No kidding!

Tim: And I started running and I ran all through the university.

Todd: Really!

Tim: Yeah!

Todd: OK. So what events did you do?

Tim: Middle distance, middle distance which is 1,500 meters to 5,000 meters.

Todd: Wow! Are you a better short distance runner or long distance runner?

Tim: Middle distance runner.

Todd: Middle distance. OK, how far is a middle distance?

Tim: Oh, 1,500 meters, about.

Todd: 1,500.

Tim: Yeah.

Todd: OK! Ah, what's your fastest time in the 1,500 meters?

Tim: Ah, 3.... about 3:47.

Todd: Three minutes and forty seven seconds.

Tim: Yeah!

Todd: That's pretty fast.

Tim: Yeah. I did that in high school actually. I wasn't so fast in the university.

Todd: Oh, wow, man you can fly?

Yeah.

Tim: Todd: No I don't feel so bad when you run so much faster than me.

Tim: I've been slowing down. I've been drinking beer so I don't run so fast anymore.

Todd: Yeah, we're getting older. Actually, um, I'm 33. How old are you?

I'm 27.

Todd: 27. Oh, OK. So, do you think you'll be running your whole life?

Tim: I think so, yeah. I grew up in the woods, everyday in the woods, so I really want to get back to running in the woods. I think it is really healthy to do.

Todd: Yeah. That's nice. OK. Thanks a lot, Tim.