source: trainee reporter Xu Yawei Intern Han Changyan
Cao Rongyu (right) and Li Jianquan are ready to wait for 12 hours to go to Fuzhou Grade marathon. Xu Yawei, a trainee reporter, was shot in a long-distance race in Ji'nan. There was a club called "run bar". In February 23rd, two members of the "run bar" club, Cao Rongyu and Li Jianquan, will go to Fuzhou, Fujian for a 12 hour super marathon race. Cao Rongyu, who is widely regarded as "Iron Man", is 56 years old and has been in the 12 hour super marathon for the third time.
12 hours, Cao Rongyu and Li Jianquan's goal is 122 kilometers. "Running 80 kilometers at ordinary times is still very easy for Lao Cao and Lao Li." Zhao Xunyuan, captain of the "run club" club, said that there are not too many people who can run this long distance in Ji'nan.
all his spare time used to run on a white sport suit, a knitted sport pants, a blue running shoe, a simple folded shoulder bag on the back, 56 year old Cao Rongyu, and a thin cheek with wrinkles. "No matter how windy or rainy, we run out and look old." Cao Rongyu said with a smile.
in addition to working hours, Cao Rongyu can not afford to relax. He must find a place to run. "All the spare time is used for running." Cao Rongyu said he was up and running at 3 a.m., and the 400 meter runway was more than 100 times.
because of backache, Cao Rongyu started running in 1985. From the very beginning, he could only run 3000 meters and 5000 meters every day, and now he kept running for 12 hours without stopping. Cao Rongyu admitted that he had also experienced the long running period of burnout. "Laziness is the most difficult to overcome." Cao Rongyu said he would also be lazy, but insistence on the process is particularly important. In contrast to this lazy feeling, Cao Rongyu said "spiritual pillar". "Think of running, feel like a spirit, like a spiritual pillar." The gratification of Cao Rongyu's expression.
for Cao Rongyu, the most beneficial thing for himself is the healthy body brought by long-term running. "In 1990, I once had a small needle, and from then on, I had a minor illness, and I drank some sweet and sour water." Cao Rongyu said, the hardest part is running for so many years without feeling a drop in strength.
Cao Rongyu says many of his colleagues do not understand their behavior of "running with their lives". "There's nothing to do for running." Lao Cao reviewed his colleagues' comments on him. But for Lao Cao, he devoted all his spare time to running.
if there is time, he will go to the competition. For Cao Rongyu, this is not the first time he has participated in the 12 hour super marathon race. In 2011 and 2012, Cao Rongyu had participated in the 12 hour super marathon for two times, and two times had run 115 kilometers in 12 hours.
"I'm going to attack 122 kilometers with Mr. Li this year." Cao Rongyu's words are full of confidence. Li Jianquan, who was modest and restrained, seemed somewhat lacking in self-confidence, but he was full of expectation for Cao Rongyu. "Lao Cao should be able to finish it. His state is very good recently." Li Jianquan said.
in February 23rd, from 8 a.m. to 8 p. m., Cao Rongyu and Li Jianquan were going to run long distances for 12 hours. "In running, you can stop to add energy and go to the toilet." Cao Rongyu explained.
Cao Rongyu didn't feel any difference in his 12 hours super marathon. After running back from Fuzhou, in March 23rd, Cao Rongyu will go to Chongqing for the Chongqing International Marathon, and then to Henan in March 31st to participate in the Zhengkai International Marathon in Zhengzhou and Kaifeng.
"participated in more than ten marathons last year." Cao Rongyu said that if he had enough time, he would go to more places to participate in the competition, so that he could feel that running was more valuable.
, however, if the marathon is run all year round, there will be many difficulties for amateur long-distance runners. "In January, I went to Xiamen to participate in the international marathon, and I spent more than 2000 yuan back and forth." Zhao Xunyuan said his family sometimes does not understand, "spend more than 2000 yuan to travel, you go to run." There are too many young people who love long-distance running. Zhao Xunyuan, born in 1968, has been running since 1983, and has been running off and on for more than 30 years.
"maybe twenty or thirty year old young people are busy with work and do not have enough energy to run." Cao Rongyu said.
according to Cao Rongyu, people who can hold long runs for a long time are older, and the most active in the "run bar" in Ji'nan are forty or fifty year old long distance runners. Although teenagers are insisting, young people are still few.