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I will be talking about running race which is called RUN-UP. The distinctive feature of the event is based on running upstairs in high buildings. It has already been held three times before. The organizer, who holds the competition, comes from Paris and is dubbed Chris. This years's season consists of six races in the highest buidings in the Czech Republic.

At the beginning of May the race starts and the end is due in September in Ostrava where championship is going to take place. In Ostrava it will be exactly its local town hall which will be run up. Furthermore, it is going to have 60 metres. The highest building in Prague is going to have its formidable 102 metres, is made up of 27 floors and it is, in addition, the second highest building in the Czech Republic just after City Tower, which was a part of RUN-UP 4 years ago.

It is allowed for everyone to take part in the competition from children to teams. In the end of this competition is held a concert which congenially lightens the atmosphere of everyone who has taken part in RUN-UP. I personally have had the pleasure to participate in RUN-UP for several times and therefore, I would heartily recommend all of you who are interested in sports and running to be a part of this fantastic race.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Here are a lot of edits.

I will be talking about a running race which is called "RUN-UP'. The distinctive feature of the event is that it is based on running upstairs in high buildings. It has been held three times before. The organizer of the competition comes from Paris. and is named Chris. This year's racing series consists of six races in the highest buildings in the Czech Republic.

The first race starts at the beginning of May, and the last end is due in September in Ostrava, where the championship is going to take place. In Ostrava the race will be up the local town hall. It is 60 metres. One of the races will be up the highest building in Prague. It is a formidable 102 metres, made up of 27 floors and it is, in addition, the second highest building in the Czech Republic, just after City Tower, which was a part of RUN-UP 4 years ago.

Everyone is allowed to take part in the competition, from children to teams. At the end, a concert will be held to entertain everyone who has taken part in RUN-UP. I personally have had the pleasure of participating in RUN-UP several times, and therefore I would heartily recommend all of you who are interested in sports and running to be a part of this fantastic race.

Please tell your friend to visit Canada sometime. He can run up Toronto's CN Tower. 1776 steps. Height 553 metres.
It's a tough race. I've done it, so I know.

Clive

Marold · Answer

Wow, he is going to be impressed by this fact as well as I am that you have managed to run it up.

Now that I know you've achieved this challenging race, I find the buildings in Czech Republic so easy in comparison with those in Canada.

May I ask you about your sport activity? You must have been devoting a lot of time in order to get fit for the race as that In Canada.

What my friend and I have been doing for like 7 years as a sport activity is cross-country skiing. It involves running in summer as well as cross-country skiing in winter, of course. So sometimes we feel like trying some races. My friend is quite fond of this race.

Is RUN-UP popular in Canada? And how many times have you participated in the race?

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Wow, he is going to be impressed by this fact as well as I am that you have managed to run it up.

Now that I know you've achieved this challenging race, I find the buildings in Czech Republic so easy in comparison with those in Canada.
I wouldn't say that 'shorter is easier'. That's like saying the 100 metres is easier than the marathon. They are two very different things.

May I ask you about your sport activity? You must have been devoting a lot of time in order to get fit for the race as that In Canada. I;m primarily a runner, although I do a lot of triathlons (swim/bike/run). Do they have these events where you live?

What my friend and I have been doing for like 7 years as a sport activity is cross-country skiing. It involves running in summer as well as cross-country skiing in winter, of course. So sometimes we feel like trying some races. My friend is quite fond of this race. I don't cross-country ski, although I have some very fit friends who do. I've been told that it is one of the best sports for all-round fitness.

Is RUN-UP popular in Canada? No, I haven't heard of any events here with this name. And how many times have you participated in the race? Once, some years ago.
I remember it was
8 steps, arrive at a landing, turn to your left
8 steps, arrive at a landing, turn to your left
etc,. etc,. etc.
Maybe 10 steps, I can't remember exactly.
One person starting at a time, not all together.
It was an interesting experience.

Here is an interesting article, ( it only mentions the CN tower in one line).
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/sports/31staircase.html?pagewanted=all
A mass start does not seem like a good idea to me.

PS - Here are some CN Tower links.
http://stairclimbcanada.blogspot.ca/2010/10/cn-tower-stair-climb-october-2011the.html

http://stairclimbcanada.blogspot.ca/2010/09/preparing-for-cn-tower-climb.html

Clive

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Marold · Answer

Clive, please. Can you, if not anyone else, tell me what the (even the slightest one you can see) difference between these two sentences is?

"I have been living in Prague for 5 years."

"I have lived in Prague for 5 years."

My english teacher says that in this instance the present perfect continous implies that you are going to move from Prague.

But what difference would a native speaker see in this particular example?

I forgot to thank you for correcting the translation. Thank you very much again.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Can you, if not anyone else, tell me what the (even the slightest one you can see) difference between these two sentences is?

"I have been living in Prague for 5 years."
Sounds like you still live in Prague.
The tense suggests your stay might be temporary, although '5 years' suggests it isn't.

"I have lived in Prague for 5 years."
Unclear whether or not you still live in Prague, although the context would normally make this clear.
eg Are you speaking in Prague? eg Are you speaking in London?.

My english teacher says that in this instance the present perfect continous implies that you are going to move from Prague.

But what difference would a native speaker see in this particular example?

Next time, please start a new thread for a new query.
Thanks,
Clive

Marold · Answer

Thank you very much.

I am sorry, next time I will.

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