The 69 year old nine star runner will run for 54 years to fight for the Boston marathon.
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Beijing time April 16th, Boston marathon officially shot off. The Boston marathon, founded in 1897, has been held for the 121 time and has been hailed as the world's oldest marathon. Almost all of the world's running friends have a dream of "Po Ma". But its application conditions are awed by many runners.
69 year old Wang Changsheng this year, he received an invitation from the Boston marathon to become the only elderly player in the Boston marathon in Shaanxi. He is going to the United States with other fellow runners of the same age to take part in the world's oldest marathon, the Boston marathon.
Wang Changsheng has been practising long-distance running since he was 15 years old, and has been sticking to it for 54 years. When he was a child, he had a bad joint. After hearing that running could change the disease, he began to run. After a period of running, the condition improved. For good health, he began to persist in running and lasted for 54 years. Besides running, he also likes other fitness activities, such as cycling, mountaineering and so on.
it is known that the total mileage he ran over in 54 years added up a few circles around the earth. There have been more than 30 marathons in recent years, and have achieved good results. He is also a direct runner in the Beijing marathon. In 2017, the first international marathon in Xi'an, he won the first place of the age group over 65 years old with a score of 3 hours and 29 points. In the same year he took part in the Beijing marathon with 3 hours and 34 points, and won the honorary title of the nine star runner. He was also an invitation to Boston marathon. Not only is the marathon, the first 168 km super cross-country race in Qinling Mountains, China, but also achieved sixth outstanding results.
he is not only old, running long, but also outstanding. And there was no injury in his 54 years of running. The body has also maintained a healthy state and participated in physical examination many times. His blood pressure, blood fat, blood sugar and other indicators are all within normal limits. I am also full of red face and good mental outlook. It looks like only 50 years old. Also summed up their own running experience, do not catch up with speed, forget time, free running, happy heart. He also reminded old friends that when carrying out all kinds of fitness activities, we must grasp the yardstick and carry out long-term exercise.
after receiving the invitation from PMA, he has been building physical fitness for his Boston marathon according to his plan. He hoped that he could win glory for his motherland in the competition and strive to run well. He said he didn't even think of a day to stop. At least there was no such consideration at the moment, and maybe he would run like this until one day.