Share his love of running with disabled people

2023-11-04江丽

疯狂英语·新悦读 2023年9期

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1Peter Kline has run over 100 marathons—a huge feat in itself.But what makes him so remarkable is that he has finished 45 of those marathons while pushing young people with disabilities in front of him.Kline wants them to know the joy of running,too.

2Kline started hitting the pavement when he was in his early 50s after running a 10K with his nephew.Eventually,he began running marathons—with the goal of qualifying for Boston's famous race.And,years later,he did.

3His friend Scott Patrick was diagnosed with glioblastoma,a deadly brain cancer,and asked Kline to run the race to raise money for cancer research.Kline helped Patrick and other volunteers raise about $60,000.Patrick passed away the same year,but not before Kline gifted him the finisher's medal.

4Being able to help others through his beloved sport made an impression.Kline,now 66,told that he knew of a father-son duo (二人组) who would run races together—the father pushing his son with disabilities as he completed the course.But,he wondered,“What about kids who don't have a dad to do that?”

5After being connected to a woman with two daughters who have cerebral palsy (脑瘫),he decided to run the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon in 2012 with one of the girls.The little girl loved it,and Kline said his mission to share his love of the sport“just started rolling”.He has named the mission“Marathons with Meaning”.

6The young people he pushes have ranged from 8 to 32 years of age and have many types of disabilities,from cerebral palsy to traumatic brain injuries.“They love it.It's like their Super Bowl,”Kline said.“They absolutely love the sounds,the noises and the feelings.As for the other runners,they're always very generous.They give them high-fives.”

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1.When did Kline start to run long-distance races?

A.In his twenties.

B.In his thirties.

C.In his forties.

D.In his fifties.

2.Why did Scott Patrick ask Kline to run the race?

A.To win a medal.

B.To raise money for cancer research.

C.To draw attention to people with cerebral palsy.

D.To let people with disabilities experience the fun of running.