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Bonus episode #123 – Personal worst
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In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew talks about his trip to Gyeongju, South Korea where he participated in the 2024 Gyeongju Marathon. From his pre-race planning and road trip with his friend Jimmy, to the excitement of race day morning, you’ll hear all the details of his marathon experience. Andrew shares what it’s like to be one of the few international runners at the event, introduces us to the traditional Korean music that welcomed runners at the start line, and opens up about dealing with an unexpected knee injury during the race. Despite the challenges, Andrew stays positive and already has his sights set on his next marathon.
How this episode will improve your English:
- Listening practice: Improve your English by following along as Andrew tells a personal story about preparing for and running a marathon in Korea.
- Vocabulary building: Learn useful sports and fitness terms like “carb loading,” “dialed in” “hit your pace,” and “acting up.”
- Idioms and expressions: Learn everyday idioms like “wasn’t in the cards,” “to be iffy,” “TMI,” and “empty the tank.” See how these common expressions are used naturally in conversation.
- English speaking practice: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server for additional speaking practice.
Important links:
- Become a Culips member
- Study with the interactive transcript
- Join the Culips Discord server
- Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)
390 эпизодов
Manage episode 447094888 series 2564362
In this week’s bonus episode, Andrew talks about his trip to Gyeongju, South Korea where he participated in the 2024 Gyeongju Marathon. From his pre-race planning and road trip with his friend Jimmy, to the excitement of race day morning, you’ll hear all the details of his marathon experience. Andrew shares what it’s like to be one of the few international runners at the event, introduces us to the traditional Korean music that welcomed runners at the start line, and opens up about dealing with an unexpected knee injury during the race. Despite the challenges, Andrew stays positive and already has his sights set on his next marathon.
How this episode will improve your English:
- Listening practice: Improve your English by following along as Andrew tells a personal story about preparing for and running a marathon in Korea.
- Vocabulary building: Learn useful sports and fitness terms like “carb loading,” “dialed in” “hit your pace,” and “acting up.”
- Idioms and expressions: Learn everyday idioms like “wasn’t in the cards,” “to be iffy,” “TMI,” and “empty the tank.” See how these common expressions are used naturally in conversation.
- English speaking practice: Join discussions with other listeners on the Culips Discord server for additional speaking practice.
Important links:
- Become a Culips member
- Study with the interactive transcript
- Join the Culips Discord server
- Small-group discussion class schedule (member only)
390 эпизодов
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