A German athlete is running around the world to raise money for children with cancer. Robby Clemens thinks he'll wear out 50 pairs of running shoes during his 23,000km journey across 28 countries.
The 45-year-old hopes to finish the World Run in 298 days. Each day he plans to run 80km— the distance from Hsinchu to Taichung.
"Four hours of running, an hour's rest, four hours of running, another rest, more running, that's the rhythm I hope to keep up. In all, I'll be on the go 14 hours a day," Clemens said.
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Among the highlights of the World Run will be a meeting with rockstars Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi, who plan to run with Clemens for a little while when he is in the US.
The German, who has been practising extreme sports for eight years, will be accompanied by a doctor and a diet coach. (Staff writer, with agencies)
一名德國運動員正在繞著地球慢跑，為癌症孩童募款。羅比．克萊門斯認為他跑遍二十八國的兩萬三千公里行程，將會穿壞五十雙慢跑鞋。
四十五歲的他希望在兩百九十八天內結束「環球慢跑」。他計畫每天跑八十公里，距離相當於新竹到台中。
克萊門斯說︰「慢跑四小時，休息一小時，跑四小時，再休息，然後再跑—是我希望維持的步調。總之，我一天有十四小時的活動時間。」
「環球慢跑」的焦點還有會見搖滾歌手布魯斯．史賓斯汀與強．邦喬飛，他們兩人計畫等克萊門斯抵美國時，陪他跑一小段路。
這位德國人從事極限運動已有八年時間，將在一名醫師與飲食教練的陪同下圓夢。 （翻譯︰賴美君）
A: Bruno Mars is definitely one of today’s most popular singers. B: He has even won 14 Grammy Awards. A: I love all his megahits, like “Just the Way You Are.” B: And his new song with Lady Gaga “Die with a Smile” has a caused worldwide sensation. A: I wonder if we’ll hear the new song at his Kaohsiung concert? A: 火星人布魯諾是近年來最受歡迎的流行歌手。 B: 對啊他還曾榮獲14座葛萊美獎。 A: 他所有的金曲我都愛，像《Just the Way You Are》。 B: 最近他和女神卡卡合唱《Die with a Smile》更造成大轟動！ A: 不知道在高雄有沒有機會聽他演唱這首新歌呢？ (By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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Continued from yesterday（延續自昨日） https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang The potential use of magnetism to improve hunting ability is not the only surprising aspect of the fox’s complex behavior. The furry creatures are also known for their wide range of vocal expressions. They can produce a surprising range of sounds — up to 40 in total. The most well-known fox vocalization is the scream-like howl, but they also use barks, chatters, and whines to communicate with each other. These sounds are used to defend territory, attract mates, and care for their young. Besides the variety of sounds foxes utter and their possible use of the
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