导读:近日,英国的韦恩.拉塞尔沿英国海岸线完成了全程达5000英里的长跑活动,筹集到了近三万英镑的慈善资金。拉塞尔表示自己此举是为了纪念去世的姐姐。
A man has completed a 5,000-mile (8,000km) solo run around the British coastline, during which he has slept rough and spent less than ?3 a day.
一名男子独自一人沿英国海岸线完成了全程5000英里(约8000千米)的长跑,期间他几乎很少睡觉,每天的花销还不到3英镑。
Gloucester-born Wayne Russell, 34, has run the equivalent of about 200 marathons since he began the charity challenge on 6 September last year.
今年34岁的韦恩.拉塞尔是英国格洛斯特郡人,他从去年开始进行这项全程相当于200段马拉松的慈善长跑挑战赛。
He finished the journey in Greenwich at about 15:45 BST.
他于英国时间下午15:45跑完全程。
The run has raised about 28,600 pounds for the Superhero Foundation, which helps families in need of medical treatments.
这项活动共为超级英雄协会募集到了28600英镑的资金,用于帮助需要接受医疗服务的家庭。
On completing the challenge, Mr Russell was greeted by a large crowd of friends, family and well-wishers.
拉塞尔完成挑战后,朋友、家人和许多热心人纷纷对其表示祝贺。
He said: "I’m absolutely overwhelmed, to be honest.
他说:“说真的我实在太感动了。”
"Having spent the best part of the last year alone, running into such an incredible reception was mind-blowing."
“我自己一个人度过了过去一年中的绝大部分时光,能跑步完成如此非凡的事业,我感到兴奋不已。”
Mr Russell said the trip was inspired by the death of his sister, who died aged 35, and who "dedicated her life to charity".
拉塞尔有一位于35岁时离世的姐姐。拉塞尔表示姐姐生前曾“全身心投入到慈善事业中”,他说正是姐姐的去世令自己做出这样的决定。
"I want to thank every single person that donated, shared and supported me and my run," he added.
拉塞尔说:“对每一位捐赠的好心人,对每一位关注并支持我长跑事业的人,我都想说声谢谢。”
"We’ve raised more than 25,000 pounds for an incredible cause, and I just can’t imagine a more perfect end.
“我们为一项非凡的事业筹集到了超过25000英镑的资金,再没有比这更好的结果了。”
"I just hope I’ve made my family proud. I wish my sister could have seen this."
“我希望家人以我为豪,我希望姐姐的在天之灵能看到这一切。”