Marek and Zuzana's Summer: Heat, Strategy, Triumph

Fluent Fiction - Slovak: Marek and Zuzana's Summer: Heat, Strategy, Triumph Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/marek-and-zuzanas-summer-heat-strategy-triumph Story Transcript:Sk: Leto v tréningovom tábore bolo horúce.En: The summer in the training camp was hot.Sk: Marek a Zuzana trénovali každý deň.En: Marek and Zuzana trained every day.Sk: Stúpenci bežeckých pretekov sa zhromaždili v lese plnom zelene, kde slnko spalovalo zem a prach sa víril pri každom kroku.En: Running enthusiasts gathered in the forest full of greenery, where the sun scorched the ground, and dust swirled with every step.Sk: Marek bol odhodlaný vyhrať.En: Marek was determined to win.Sk: Cítil, že je najlepší.En: He felt he was the best.Sk: Mal rýchle nohy a silnú vôľu.En: He had quick legs and strong willpower.Sk: Zuzana bola strategická.En: Zuzana was strategic.Sk: Túžila preteky dokončiť úspešne.En: She longed to finish the race successfully.Sk: Často sa však cítila v tieni Marekového sebavedomia.En: However, she often felt overshadowed by Marek’s confidence.Sk: "Musíme trénovať tvrdšie," povedal Marek.En: "We need to train harder," said Marek.Sk: Bežal s dychtivosťou a rýchlosťou.En: He ran with eagerness and speed.Sk: Zuzana súhlasila, aj keď sa cítila neistá.En: Zuzana agreed, even though she felt uncertain.Sk: “Áno, ale musíme byť múdri,” odpovedala.En: “Yes, but we need to be smart,” she responded.Sk: Vedela, že ich čaká tvrdá konkurencia.En: She knew they faced tough competition.Sk: Lesné cesty boli náročné.En: The forest paths were challenging.Sk: Bežať stúpaniami a dolu kopcami nebolo ľahké.En: Running uphill and downhill was not easy.Sk: Marek tlačil na maximum.En: Marek pushed to the maximum.Sk: Boli dni, keď Zuzana sotva stíhala.En: There were days when Zuzana could scarcely keep up.Sk: "Musíme víťaziť," vravel si Marek.En: "We must win," Marek kept telling himself.Sk: Dával zo seba všetko.En: He gave everything he had.Sk: Jedného dňa prišlo napätie.En: One day, tension arose.Sk: Marek bežal rýchlejšie než kedykoľvek predtým.En: Marek ran faster than ever before.Sk: Cítil, že je neporaziteľný.En: He felt invincible.Sk: Lenže potom prišla chyba.En: But then, a mistake happened.Sk: Marek si zvrtol členok.En: Marek twisted his ankle.Sk: Pád bol rýchly a bolestivý.En: The fall was quick and painful.Sk: Zuzana bežala tesne za ním.En: Zuzana was running right behind him.Sk: Videla jeho pád.En: She saw his fall.Sk: Musela sa rozhodnúť.En: She had to decide.Sk: Zastaviť a pomôcť mu, alebo pokračovať?En: Stop and help him, or keep going?Sk: Rozhodnutie prišlo rýchlo.En: The decision came quickly.Sk: Zuzana pokračovala.En: Zuzana continued.Sk: "Marek je silný, zvládne to," pomyslela si.En: "Marek is strong, he can handle it," she thought.Sk: Bežala ďalej.En: She kept running.Sk: Neklesala na mysli.En: She didn't lose heart.Sk: Tímy sem tam predbiehali, ale ona pokračovala v rovnom tempe, sústredená na cieľ.En: Teams occasionally overtook her, but she continued at a steady pace, focused on the goal.Sk: Cítila sa silnejšia s každým krokom.En: She felt stronger with every step.