On October 25, "Big Coffee Takes You to Run Malaysia" - Beijing Marathon Special" was broadcast on Migu Video, professional athlete representative He Jie, public runner representative Tang Weihong and host Yang Jian talked freely about the marathon inside and outside the venue, especially the upcoming Beijing Marathon.
He Jie showed a message written for People's Netizens. Photo by Ma Zuopeng of People's Network
On October 5, at the marathon of the Hangzhou Asian Games, 24-year-old Ningxia athlete He Jie won the gold medal with a time of 2 hours, 13 minutes and 02 seconds, which was the first time that the Chinese team won the men's marathon gold medal in the history of the Asian Games. On the same day, People's Daily not only Chinese reported the news of He Jie's victory, but also used 15 foreign languages to show the world the demeanor of China's outstanding marathon runners.
Tang Weihong, representative of the mass runners, national 38 red flag bearer, national excellent journalist, annual figure of the Chinese marathon, and chairman of the supervisory board of the People's Daily Network, is not only a media person who loves running, but also a volunteer who actively promotes the marathon culture and marathon spirit. She started running in 2015 and has completed 32 full horses so far.
At the recording site of the program, Tang Weihong congratulated He Jie on winning the Asian Games and invited He Jie to write a message for People's Netizens: "Be ambitious and dream of a young man without regrets." ”
He Jie's message. Photo by Ma Zuopeng of People's Network
"I run with my homeland"
The Beijing Marathon, which began in 1981, is known as the "national horse" by many runners. Today, when horse racing is getting hotter and hotter, participating in the "national horse" has become the wish of many runners, what is the charm of the "national horse"?
"Big Coffee Takes You to Run Malaysia" - Beijing Marathon special program specially reproduces the entire route of the main track of North Malaysia through XR technology, and interprets the characteristics of the track at each point in segments.
Beijing Marathon route map generated by XR technology. Photo courtesy of China Mobile Migu video
Tang Weihong said that North Malaysia is known as the "national horse", not only because it was held in the capital Beijing and the gun was fired at Tiananmen Square, but also because it is the first city marathon in China, and the pace of progress of New China and the development process of China's competitive sports and mass sports accompany it. From only 86 participants to the "double gold event", from a single competition to a comprehensive event brand integrating public welfare, expo, online and offline series running, and cultural and creative products, from extensive operation management to a new era of refined operation, the history of the Beijing Marathon is a symbol and epitome of the vigorous development of China's marathon movement.
In the 2022 Beijing Marathon, Tang Weihong and other "closing rabbits" accompanied 86-year-old runner Zhang Shun to finish the race. Photo courtesy of Beijing Marathon Organizing Committee
Tang Weihong counted the many memorable moments created by Northern Malaysia since its birth:
In 1986, a total of 8 people in North Malaysia ran 2 hours and 10 minutes, and the top 4 runners all broke the Northern Horse Race, and the first Japanese runner Kodama Taisuke set the best time in North Malaysia and the world men's marathon at that time with a time of 2:07:35;
In 1989, North Malaysia set up the women's full course for the first time, with a total of 19 women participating, and the women's championship was won by North Korea's Moon Kyung-ae with a time of 2:27:16, and the Chinese women performed well, occupying six places in the women's top ten. In the same year, Northern Malaysia was listed as one of the world-famous top ten marathons;
In 1998, North Malaysia truly went public, with the number of participants soaring to nearly 20,000, and for the first time using helicopter aerial photography for live television;
In 2008, North Malaysia was approved as a gold marathon by the IAAF, one of the eight international gold marathons at that time.
30,000 runners sang the national anthem in Tiananmen Square, ran all the way to the west and north, ran hard, and used this special way to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the great New China - Tang Weihong not only participated, but also wrote a People's Network review on the same day, entitled "Come on North Malaysia!" I run with my homeland! 》
In North Malaysia in 2022, the photos and videos of the moment when the leader accompanied the 86-year-old Zhang Shun collided with the line brushed the screen on the Internet, helping North Malaysia successfully break the circle and spread. The Chinese marathon is not only an outstanding athlete like He Jie, but also a mass runner like Zhang Shun. What is the power of sports? What is the spirit of a marathon? They are all the best interpretations.
"There are many factors that a good marathon should have, but every runner will have N marathons that must be run in their hearts, and North Malaysia I think it should be on the must-run list of most Chinese runners." Tang Weihong said.
"One race leads a city"
"Run a horse and fall in love with a city."
This is a phrase that many runners talk about, and it is also the effect that the host city of the marathon hopes to reap. How can marathons be organically integrated with the city's DNA?
Tang Weihong introduced that the marathon movement has come to China for more than 40 years, and after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, it has entered the fast lane of development. Marathon sports have wide participation, great influence, and long industrial chain, and play an increasingly important role in competitive sports and in promoting the deep integration of national fitness and national health.
"Marathons are easier to label and brand as cities than basketball, football and other events. A ball game, everyone remembers the score, the players, but a marathon, it is organically combined with the place from the beginning. From the six Grand Slams abroad to the four Grand Slams in China, all of them make runners run a horse to remember a city and fall in love with a city. 42.195 kilometers, which can fully display the city, regional style and cultural history. ”
2023 Lanzhou Marathon Roadmap, the race revolves around the Yellow River. Lanzhou Marathon WeChat public account map
In 2016, People's Daily published a report on the front page "A Race Leads a City" to introduce the Lanzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government to hold Lanma as the starting point, iron fist to control pollution, fine management, scientific construction... It can be said that in the years of holding Lanma, Lanzhou's urban comprehensive management capacity and construction level have risen one step after another. This is another local achievement of the marathon. Of course, there are also gratifying economic benefits, marathon city and other reputations.
"A marathon does much more than that." Tang Weihong said.
In 2019, People's Daily Japan, together with the Ome Japan-China Friendship Association and Japan's "Baozhi Shimbun", jointly planned and organized Chinese runners to participate in the 53rd Childhood Plum Marathon in Ome City, Japan.
The childhood plum marathon is the oldest citizen marathon in Japan, and it is a sister event of the Boston Marathon in the United States, and has a high reputation among marathon runners around the world. The then mayor of Ome met with the People's Daily team and praised this activity for promoting exchanges between the two countries in an innovative, healthy and positive way, enhancing understanding and friendship. Japan's "Baozhi News" introduced the Chinese running team on the front page, and many Japanese portals and search engines reprinted the content of the report.
Marathons can empower cities and make cities better, and they are also an important bridge to strengthen cultural exchanges between countries.
Tang Weihong said: "People's Daily has also organized Chinese runners to compete in South Korea and hold exchange meetings. People's Daily has 14 overseas subsidiaries or overseas offices. In the future, we hope to further strengthen cooperation with all parties and contribute more to Sino-foreign exchanges and cooperation through the marathon. ”
"Sports education, sports gathering"
October 29 is a "big day" for the running circle.
Beijing, Xi'an, Jinan, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Chengdu and dozens of other cities chose this day to start running, and runners jokingly called this day a "marathon Spring Festival"-like weekend.
This year, Tang Weihong of North Malaysia did not win, but won the Xi'an Marathon. Tang Weihong said that this year's number of applicants in West Malaysia reached a record high, exceeding 140,000. She will run West Malaysia for the first time, runners will run through Xi'an City Wall, Bell Tower, East Street, Daming Palace National Heritage Park, Xi'an International Convention and Exhibition Center and other scenic spots and landmarks, the national charm and cultural heritage of the ancient capital of the thirteen dynasties, the enthusiasm and modern trend of the first city in the northwest, will be felt and tasted in the event. She is looking forward to this!
"Today, sports events, including marathons, are increasing and diversifying, which reflects the growing health needs of ordinary people and the upgrading of consumption." According to statistics, the number of people who regularly participate in physical exercise on the mainland has exceeded 400 million, and more than 90% of urban and rural residents have passed the "National Physical Fitness Measurement Standards". According to the National Physical Fitness Monitoring Center's 2020 National Fitness Activity Survey Communiqué, the participation rate of brisk walking and running in adult sports ranked in the top two, with 22.7% and 19.8% respectively.
"Sports educate people, sports gather people." In Tang Weihong's view, sports have become an important means to enhance the people's sense of gain and happiness. To build a strong sports country and a healthy China, the most fundamental thing is to enhance people's physical fitness and ensure people's health. She looks forward to the healthy development of China's running industry represented by the marathon and helping more people realize their dreams in life.
"Time is planned, not waited"
As a very challenging sport, marathon requires participants to have good physical fitness and physical condition; It is necessary to prepare scientifically, set training goals step by step, and carry out targeted strength training, speed training and endurance training. Tang Weihong especially reminded ordinary runners to respect science and fear life.
Tang Weihong shared her experience, "Mass runners like me should balance the relationship between running and work and life. Some friends say that running is like saving, saving and withdrawing. How much effort you put in, what kind of results you will reap. I agree with that.
Media people are fast-paced and stressful, overtime is the norm, core muscle training cannot be systematic and regular, but as long as I have time and opportunity, I will act. On weekdays, if you can run in the morning, you can run in the morning, and if you can run at night, you can run at night. As long as you don't travel or work overtime on weekends, you can train with races, or go to Aosen and Chaoyang Park to run a long distance. In your luggage for a business trip, you will definitely have a pair of running shoes. Many friends say that when I have time, I also go for runs and exercise. In fact, time is planned, not waited. ”
"Now you will find that there are more and more people running and exercising around, and there are more and more places for everyone to exercise. The marathon allows everyone to more deeply appreciate the magnificence and beauty of the mountains and rivers of the motherland, and also love every piece of hot land under their feet. Tang Weihong said.
On the track, strength speaks, in fact, work and career are the same. There is not so much luck in the world, and you have to work hard to meet the challenge. "The marathon spirit of 'challenging oneself, surpassing limits, persevering and never giving up' needs to be promoted both inside and outside the track," Tang Weihong always believes.