ESL Podcast 673 – Walking or Running as Exercise

　　Reina: Okay, I’m ready to walk my way to better fitness¹!
Lars: I’m glad you’re so enthusiastic about starting to exercise.
Reina: I’m totally psyched! Check out my new tennis shoes.
Lars: They’re brand new? You haven’t broken them in yet? I hope you don’t get blisters².
Reina: Stop worrying. Let’s go, I’m ready to work up a sweat!
Lars: Wait. There are a few things you need to know before we start. It’s a good idea to stretch and to warm up to avoid injuries.
Reina: I stretched already and as soon as we get started, I’ll warm up slowly. Let’s go!
Lars: All right, here we go, nice and slow.
Reina: Come on! How are we supposed to increase our heart rate if we walk this slowly? Pick up the pace!
Lars: I don’t want to get shin splints. It’s important that we start slowly and maintain³ a low-impact workout.
Reina: Forget it! I’ll race you. The last one to the park buys lunch. Ready, set, go!
Lars: Wait!
Script⁴ by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 fitness   

n.适合，适当，健康，健身

参考例句：

• They're doing exercises to improve their fitness.他们为增强体质而做体操。
• No one questions her fitness for the job.没人怀疑她能胜任这项工作。

2 blisters   

n.水疱( blister的名词复数 )；水肿；气泡

参考例句：

• My new shoes have made blisters on my heels. 我的新鞋把我的脚跟磨起泡了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• His new shoes raised blisters on his feet. 他的新鞋把他的脚磨起了水疱。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 maintain   

vt.支撑；赡养，抚养；维持，保有

参考例句：

• He has to maintain a large family on a small salary.他不得不依靠很少的工资养活一家人。
• We must do our best to maintain sales at their usual rate.我们要尽力使销售额保持在平日的水平上。

4 script   

n.剧本，广播稿；文字体系；笔迹，手迹

参考例句：

• It's easy to identify his script.他的笔迹容易辨认。
• The script is massaged into final form.这篇稿子经过修改已定稿。