Andrew shares his experience running the Seoul Marathon, from preparation to crossing the finish line in under 3 hours. Learn running vocabulary and English expressions of challenges and determination. Hear about the exciting atmosphere, emotions, and celebration with friend Jimmy.
Running a marathon requires determination and perseverance to overcome physical challenges and achieve personal goals.
Participating in a livestream event provides a fun platform for English language practice and community interaction.
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Q-Lips Monthly Livestream for Members
Q-Lips members will have the opportunity to join the next monthly livestream on Tuesday, March 26th at 8.30 p.m. Korean Standard Time. During the livestream, members can interact with the hosts and the community, participate in the 21 Questions game, and engage in discussions and fun activities. The livestream provides a platform for members to connect with each other and enhance their English fluency.
100th Bonus Episode Celebration
To celebrate the upcoming 100th bonus episode, Q-Lips invites listeners to contribute their audio stories for inclusion in the milestone episode. Listeners are encouraged to share personal stories about their lives, culture, or daily adventures by sending audio recordings via email or a provided Google form. The deadline to submit stories is April 21st, allowing listeners an opportunity to participate and be featured in the special episode.
Marathon Experience and Achieving Sub-Three Hour Goal
The podcast host shares his experience of running the Seoul marathon, successfully achieving his sub-three-hour goal by finishing in two hours, 57 minutes, and 37 seconds. He describes the challenges faced during the second half of the race, including fatigue and muscle soreness, but highlights the support from his wife, who cheered him on along the course. Despite the physical toll of the marathon, the host expresses pride and satisfaction in accomplishing his goal and looks forward to setting new running targets.
St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Post-Marathon Relaxation
After completing the marathon on St. Patrick's Day, the host and his friend celebrated by enjoying Guinness beer, pizza, and watching the marathon's livestream on YouTube. They reflected on the competitive finish of elite runners in the race and discussed their own marathon achievements. The post-race week was marked by soreness and difficulty in movement due to muscle fatigue, emphasizing the physical challenges of marathon running. Despite the temporary discomfort, the host looks ahead to future running endeavors and the joy of achieving personal fitness goals.
In this episode, Andrew shares about his experience running the Seoul Marathon. He talks about his preparation, the race day, and achieving his goal of finishing under 3 hours. Andrew describes the atmosphere, his emotions before and during the race, and celebrating afterwards with his friend Jimmy.
You will learn useful running and exercise vocabulary as well as common English expressions and phrasal verbs related to challenges, determination, and perseverance. By studying with this episode, you can improve your listening comprehension, English fluency, and understanding of casual, authentic English speech.
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