Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot physically do any more.

每次试图破纪录的时候，阿什里塔都会达到一个体力不可逾越的极限点。

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We write or draw with pencils. But do you think of giving pencils to your friends, family members or teachers as birthday presents? 53-year-old American man Ashrita Furman thinks that's a good idea.

我们用铅笔写字或绘画，不过大家想过用铅笔作为生日礼物送给自己的朋友、家人或老师吗？

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Ashrita Furman is fifty-six years old and a vegetarian who manages a health-food store.

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