What do you think about costume runs?In a podcast I listened to, I heard about a running race in Kansas where people dressed up as superheroes.The name of the event was a bit of a mouthful: "The Totally Awesome CASA Costume 5K."It was an event designed to raise awareness of children in foster care.In Japan, I sometimes see costumed runners in races, dressed as Frieza from Dragon Ball or Spider-Man.
I think costume running is fun in itself, but I wouldn't really want to try it myself.That's because wearing a costume might be fine in the early stages of the race, but later on it would get much harder to keep running in costume, especially in the final stretch.And also, if I saw a superhero running in pain, out of breath, and only just finishing the race, I'd have mixed feelings, because I want heroes to stay cool, just like they look on TV.Frieza would fly rather than run, and Spider-Man would swing from building to building on his webs, never looking out of breath.
That said, it's a good thing that people get so excited about dressing up as their favorite heroes.So here's my idea.How about race walking in costume instead?That way, the heroes' image wouldn't be ruined.
That's it. See you next time.
Thinking FOXによる1分間の英語スピーチです。
仮装マラソンについてどう思いますか。あるポッドキャストで、カンザス州で開かれた、参加者がスーパーヒーローの格好をして走るレースの話を聞きました。イベント名は少し長くて言いにくいですが、「The Totally Awesome CASA Costume 5K」といいます。里親家庭で暮らす子どもたちへの関心を高めることを目的としたイベントでした。日本でも、ドラゴンボールのフリーザやスパイダーマンの格好をしたランナーを大会で見かけることがあります。
