(331)マラソンに出る [英単語]
Newsletter volume 18 October 2011 by EEC (Ehime University, English Education Center)に載ってた英文が目に止まった。 神戸マラソンに参加する、出る・・・は
run the Kobe marathon でいいんだ！
I aslo spent a lot of time running while I was in london. As I will run the Kobe marathon in Novemver, I have no choice!
別府マラソンの記事がネットに出てたので、コメディアンの猫
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012
Njoroge wins Beppu-Oita marathon
Kyodo
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Comedian-turned runner Hiroshi Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so that he could have a shot at running in this summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best by more than seven minutes to finish 50th at 2:30:26.
―Japan Times on line
have a shot at：～を試みる、～に挑戦する、～を企てる、～をやってみる、～を当て推量する、
slash：～の内容｛ないよう｝を大きく変える、～に大きな改訂｛かいてい｝を加える。 to reduce sharply
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Comedian-turned runner Hiroshi Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so that he could have a shot at running in this summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best by more than seven minutes to finish 50th at 2:30:26.
―Japan Times on line
have a shot at：～を試みる、～に挑戦する、～を企てる、～をやってみる、～を当て推量する、
slash：～の内容｛ないよう｝を大きく変える、～に大きな改訂｛かいてい｝を加える。 to reduce sharply
Comedian Hiroshi Neko comes closer to London Olympics with new personal best
"I started (running) with a slightly guilty conscience," says Neko, who became involved with marathons through his work as a comedian. His feelings toward the sport, however, have changed over time, he admits.
"The harder I tried, the faster I became, so I got right into it."
―The Mainichi Daily News
guilty conscience：やましい心、良心のとがめ、罪悪感
over time：時間とともに、そのうちに
get into it:それに入り込む
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