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跑步已經夠喘了，還要一邊轉魔術方塊？英國速解高手喬治・斯科利（George Scholey）偏偏把兩件事綁在一起。金氏世界紀錄（Guinness World Records）報導，他在 10 月 12 日於加拿大多倫多中央技術高中（Central Tech）跑道，以 5 分 9.25 秒完成「最快完成魔術方塊英里」（fastest time to complete a puzzle cube mile），正式刷新紀錄。
EN Running is tiring enough. What if you also have to solve puzzle cubes? British speedcuber George Scholey combined the two. Guinness World Records reported that on October 12, he completed the fastest puzzle cube mile in 5 minutes 9.25 seconds at the Central Tech school track in Toronto, Canada.
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規則很單純、也很折磨人：解完一顆三階魔術方塊，立刻衝一圈 400 公尺，再解下一顆，連續四輪；最後一圈再多跑約 9.3 公尺，才湊足一英里。喬治先前已拿過滑板解方塊、24 小時解 6,931 顆等紀錄，這次是他第四項「邊運動邊轉方塊」的金氏頭銜。
EN The rules are simple but demanding: solve a three-by-three cube, run 400 meters, and repeat for four rounds. The final lap includes about 9.3 extra meters to make a full mile. George has also set records for solving cubes on a skateboard and solving 6,931 in 24 hours. This is his fourth multitasking speedcubing title.
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九秒解完就開跑，最後一圈還多幾公尺
現場先把方塊蓋住，發令後喬治掀開蓋子，第一顆只花約 9 秒就解完，接著以約 67 秒跑完第一圈。第二輪解方塊約 10.5 秒、跑步同樣約 67 秒；第三輪方塊更快，約 8.5 秒，跑步稍慢到約 70 秒。
EN The first cube was covered until the start signal. George solved it in about nine seconds, then ran the first lap in about 67 seconds. In round two, the cube took about 10.5 seconds and the run about 67. His third cube was faster at about 8.5 seconds, but the lap took about 70.
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最後一輪方塊約 9.5 秒，終點那圈為了湊滿整整一英里，距離比前三圈多出約 9.3 公尺。他以約 68 秒衝線，總成績 5 分 9.25 秒。賽後他抱住朋友慶祝，形容當下腦袋「興奮得嗡嗡作響」。
EN The final cube took about 9.5 seconds. To complete a full mile, the last lap was about 9.3 meters longer than the others. He ran it in about 68 seconds, finishing in 5 minutes 9.25 seconds. He hugged his friends to celebrate and described himself as “absolutely buzzing.”
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現場觀眾為每一圈加油，風還不小，方塊蓋一掀開就要立刻進入節奏。喬治必須在解題與跑步之間快速切換，還得把配速撐到最後一圈。
EN Spectators cheered him through every lap despite the windy weather. As soon as each cover came off, he had to find his rhythm. George switched quickly between solving and running while keeping up his pace to the end.
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這種多工挑戰的有趣之處，在於它同時考驗手指細動作與全身有氧；任何一端失手，總成績就會垮掉。也因此，能在五分鐘出頭完賽，代表兩種能力都被練到相當穩定。
EN This unusual challenge tests both fine finger movements and physical fitness. A mistake in either skill can hurt the total time. Finishing in just over five minutes shows how well he has trained both abilities.
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喬治本人也把完整挑戰影片放到 YouTube：
EN George also shared the full challenge video on his YouTube channel.
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※ 若影片沒有中文字幕，可點播放器右下角的齒輪 → 字幕 → 自動翻譯 → 中文（繁體）。
練了七週，手指和肺都要顧
為了這次挑戰，他在社群上公開練了大約七週，一邊壓低跑步配速，一邊把單顆方塊練到約 3.86 秒；接力賽時也曾跑出約 4 分 50 秒的英里成績。他同時是 Red Bull 與 Rubik’s 的大使，擅長把速解和極限運動綁在一起。
EN He shared about seven weeks of training on social media. He worked on his running pace and once solved a cube in about 3.86 seconds. He also ran a mile in about 4 minutes 50 seconds during a relay event. As an ambassador for Red Bull and Rubik’s, he often combines speedcubing with sports.
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對一般人來說，這故事最好玩的地方大概是：金氏紀錄不一定要舉鐵或爬高山，有時候只是把兩個看起來無關的興趣硬加在一起。下次你在操場跑步若還有力氣轉方塊，也許也能幫自己發明一項超怪的訓練菜單。
EN The fun part is that a world record does not always require heavy weights or a mountain. Sometimes it starts by combining two interests that seem unrelated. Mixing hobbies can even inspire an unusual training plan.
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金氏世界紀錄本來就喜歡這種「把兩件日常變不可能」的題目。對家長來說，也許可以跟孩子一起看影片數秒數；對跑者來說，則是提醒交叉訓練不見得要枯燥。把喜歡的事疊在一起，有時就是最好的動機。
EN Parents can watch the video with children and count the seconds. Runners may see that cross-training does not have to be boring. Combining things you love can be a powerful source of motivation.
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精選單字
demanding /dɪˈmændɪŋ/ 要求高的；費力的
lap /læp/ 跑道的一圈
spectator /ˈspekteɪtər/ 觀眾
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ 節奏
pace /peɪs/ 配速；步調
ability /əˈbɪləti/ 能力
relay /ˈriːleɪ/ 接力賽
motivation /ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃn/ 動機；動力
