(单词翻译:单击)
Ironman Races
铁人竞赛
Have you heard of the lronman Triathlon?
你听说过铁人三项吗?
It's considered one of the most challenging sporting events in the world.
它被认为是世界上最具挑战性的体育赛事之一。
Competitors swim, ride a bike, and run.
参赛者需要游泳、骑自行车和跑步。
The race consists of a 3.86-kilometer swim, a 180.25-kilometer bicycle ride, and a 42.2-kilometer run.
比赛包括3.86公里的游泳、180.25公里的自行车骑行和42.2公里的跑步。
There are no breaks during the race, so competitors must keep going no matter what.
比赛中没有休息时间，所以参赛者无论如何都要继续前进。
People who choose to enter this race must be healthy and prepared in both mind and body.
选择参加这场比赛的人必须是健康的，身心都做好准备的。
Ironman races are held all over the world.
世界各地都举行过铁人赛。
Some well-known competitions take place in New Zealand, Germany, and California in the United States.
新西兰、德国和美国加州举行了一些著名的铁人赛。
There are several rules for those who want to compete in the Ironman.
对于那些想参加铁人三项比赛的人来说，有几条规则。
The minimum age of racers is 18, so everyone who competes is an adult.
参赛者的最低年龄是18岁，所以每个参赛者都是成年人。
Training for the Ironman can take more than a year.
铁人三项的训练可能需要一年多的时间。
People who train often start practicing the events at shorter distances first and then increase the amount of length and time they swim, bike, and run.
训练的人通常先从短距离开始练习，然后增加游泳、骑自行车和跑步的长度和时间。
Training can be difficult because people need to find a balance of strength and endurance training.
训练可能是艰难的，因为人们需要找到力量训练和耐力训练的平衡。
Without enough training, people can get bad injuries.
没有足够的训练，人们会受到严重的伤害。
Some people even gain weight when training because their bodies store calories instead of using them for energy.
有些人在训练时体重甚至会增加，因为他们的身体会储存卡路里而不是将其用作能量。
All people in training should drink plenty of water.
所有参加训练的人都应该多喝水。
Doctors believe that exercise is good for people's health and helps the heart.
医生认为运动对人的健康有好处，对心脏有帮助。
People participate in other sports and games such as golf or American football, but the Ironman is a challenging way to stay fit.
人们可以参加其他运动和游戏，如高尔夫球或美式足球，但铁人三项是一种具有挑战性的保持健康的方式。
Even though it is hard,it can still be fun.
虽然很难，但仍然很有趣。
Its a great way to stay active and enjoy life!
这是保持积极和享受生活的好方法！
