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One of them is 66 years old, one is 64 years old, in order to fight cancer, they have run 103 marathons in 10 years, and they are known as "hundred horse couples".
Every marathon, they hold hands and run together...
Today, they are more than a year old, still steady in their steps, and their spirits are still strong, who would have thought that the original intention of their running at that time was: one to live, one for love.
Wang Bo and Li Dongmei were originally a very loving couple and lived a plain and happy life.
However, a sudden change broke their original years of tranquility.
In 1997, Li Dongmei went to the hospital for low back pain, and after several twists and turns, she was misdiagnosed as cervical cancer by the doctors at the time (many years later, the truth of the misdiagnosis was learned after a re-examination).
"When I woke up from the anesthesia, I saw him resting on the edge of the bed, his hair was all white, and he had a white head all night. My tears came down in one fell swoop, out of control. Li Dongmei recalled the scene of that year with some trembling.
After the illness, Li Dongmei underwent up to 13 years of treatment, 6 major surgeries, countless minor surgeries, and suffered every day.
The cost of treatment for many years, the slow consumption of the body, and the pain caused by the pain can not be seen at a glance.
Li Dongmei has fallen into negativity and despair several times.
Wang Bo looked in his eyes and was anxious in his heart: "She is my most precious person, and I will not give up." ”
In 2002, in order to help his wife recover her physical strength and have the courage to live, Wang Bo began to pull Li Dongmei to run.
At the beginning, Li Dongmei couldn't run down a lap, and could only barely run 100 meters and 200 meters, and she had no strength anymore.
When she couldn't run, her husband Wang Bo said to her: "Just for me, for the sake of this family, we must also insist on it." ”
For the sake of the people she loves the most, in order to survive, Li Dongmei began to run in pain. It's a rally with death, and you can't stop.
In this way, from the park in front of the house to run farther and farther, from 200 meters to the marathon, the couple ran more and more vigorously, and this run also ran for 9 years.
In 2011, the 30th anniversary of their marriage, they decided to do something special to celebrate the pearl wedding.
On January 2, 2011, the couple appeared on the road to the Xiamen Marathon, holding hands, crossing the finish line and running the first marathon in their lives.
Since then, the figure of an elderly couple has frequently appeared in marathons across the country.
From 2011 to 2021, in the decade, the couple participated in a total of 103 marathons, including 2 ultra-marathons (50 km) and 2 ultra-100 km marathons (105.4857 km), and the medals have been hung on a wall.
They have proved the miracle of love with time and measured the scenery of various parts of the motherland with their footsteps.
They have run through the majestic Tiananmen Square and the wide Chang'an Avenue; run through the colorful special economic zones; run through the atmosphere and solemnity of the historic city; run through the rugged and bold Wulanchabu; and also experienced the coconut wind and sea charm of Hainan with their feet.
In 2017, they ran out of the country, running to Seoul, Washington, and New York.
Seoul Love Marathon, more than 300 couples competed, they held hands and ran to the third place, was awarded the heart-shaped medal to witness love.
The picture shows a group photo of participating in the New York City Marathon
In 2018, the 38th Marathon was held in Beijing, and they returned to the place where they were originally married and traveled, running hand in hand.
Recall that 38 years ago, Li Dongmei did not wear a wedding dress when she got married, and 38 years later, Wang Bo customized a wedding dress suitable for running for his wife.
On the day of the marathon, Li Dongmei, wearing a white wedding dress, held hands with Wang Bo and ran through Tiananmen Square and the Bird's Nest, and sprinkled a handful of dog food to the people of the whole country.
They have successively appeared on CCTV and Jiangsu Satellite TV, and their stories have made hundreds of millions of netizens fall into contemplation. It turns out that in the face of true love, life and death can also succumb to it.
The most romantic thing in life is not "sitting in a rocking chair and slowly shaking together", but "holding hands and running a marathon together".
"We commemorated the pearl wedding with a marathon, we commemorated the coral wedding, we also wanted to commemorate the ruby wedding (40 years), the sapphire marriage (45 years) with the marathon, until the golden wedding... For us, running is an indispensable part of life. ”
In 2021, the 40th anniversary of the couple's marriage, it has been a long and arduous journey.
But after years of ups and downs, Li Dongmei has long regained the hope of life accompanied by love and running.
"We're still going to live."
"Running a marathon is also a kind of enjoyment, we have to live the second half of our lives, accompany each other, and no one is allowed to be left behind."
Running gives the couple health, and will continue to run for love and happiness in the days to come.
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