"Running God" Liang Jing: Participated in the cross-country of the Alps, ran through the "eight hundred miles of quicksand", and fell in the place where he won the championship three times

On May 22, the Yellow River Stone Forest Mountain Marathon 100-kilometer cross-country race in Baiyin, Gansu Province, encountered extreme weather, killing 21 people. Zhang Xiaotao, who was rescued after being unconscious, tweeted: "It is sad that until now, I am the only survivor of the first six.

Marathon star Liang Jing was not so lucky, he fell in the place where he won the championship three times.

"I won't give up because of a little wind or rain"

"When I saw the news photos the afternoon before yesterday, I recognized that it was indeed Liang Jing, which was particularly difficult for me to accept, he was young, only 31 years old, at his peak, and said that it was gone." Li Yuyang is a good friend of Liang Jing, and the two met in a marathon.

The first three Yellow River Stone Forest Mountain Marathon, the champion was Liang Jing, this year is his fourth participation.

None of the first three races had the same extreme weather as this year's. According to the contestant "Wandering south" recalled on Weibo, on May 22, the weather in the Yellow River Stone Forest Scenic Area first turned from sunny to cloudy, and then it rained heavily that made people unable to open their eyes. The wind reached seven or eight levels, tearing up the insulated blankets on the athletes.

Marathon masters pursue lightweight, and usually do not carry warm clothing such as stormtrooper suits, especially Liang Jing.

The route of the Yellow River Stone Forest Mountain Marathon is a circular shape, around the scenic area after a circle and then back to the starting point, several punch points in the course, can store the athletes' supplies and supplies. Athletes set off during the day and run until night, so they will estimate their position at night, and put personal supplies such as stormtrooper suits in advance at nearby checkpoints to resist the cold brought about by the day and night cycle in the mountains.

According to Liang Jing's previous results, he can complete the race in 10 to 12 hours and reach the finish line around 8 pm.

"In a lot of cross-country competitions, athletes have to know their strengths and judge where their supplies are stored. No one could have predicted the sudden change in the weather, although the supplies were stored in the back punch point, but they could not help. Li Yuyang said.

Marathon enthusiasts know the risks of cross-country marathons. Wei Jing, a marathon runner-up runner, said that she once participated in a cross-country marathon, and due to her lack of experience in outdoor sports, the night was cold and dark, and she was in danger.

"From the perspective of a bystander, people who do not understand the marathon may say that an experienced athlete like Liang Jing should be able to accurately predict the situation and turn back in time, but this statement is not true." Li Yuyang said.

He introduced that there are many unexpected situations in marathons, and rain, hail, and getting lost are often encountered. "In some marathons, athletes have to rain for a long time, and they also run, who will give up because of a little rain? The pre-match weather forecast showed no problem, so it was unlikely that a cloudy situation at first would cause the athlete to withdraw from the race. I just didn't expect the wind to become so strong and the temperature to be so low. ”

Li Yuyang said that Liang Jing has a tough personality, good endurance, can bear hardships, and cannot give up easily. "Liang Jing went to the race, standing on the track with the mood of the race, it is impossible to abandon the race because of a little wind and a little rain."

"There are many things that are difficult for people to overcome the heavens." Li Yuyang feels that even an experienced marathon runner like Liang Jing has no way to accurately judge the impact of weather changes.

Once relying on food delivery for a living, the running circle is known as the "Liang God"

Liang Jing has the title of "Liang God" in the runner circle. "Liang Jing is a celebrity in our Hefei running circle and the record holder for several hundred kilometer runs and 24 hours in China." Shan Chao is an early marathon enthusiast in Hefei and knew Liang Jing when he was not famous.

Born in a rural family in Chizhou, Liang Jing came to Hefei to work after graduation, and it was difficult to find a fixed job at first, and once relied on delivering takeaway food for a living. "Because he likes to run, he has become acquainted with running organizations such as Hefei Running Bar and Hefei Horse Association, and then he has emerged, and his talent for running can be revealed, especially long-distance running and cross-country running." Shan Chao said.

In 2015, Liang Jing quit her job and concentrated on running and taking bonuses for a living.

In Shan Chao's impression, Liang Jing is humble and modest, and after winning many domestic championships, this is still the case. "Liang Jing and I are two extremes, he is a fast horse, I am a snail, every time I meet Xiao Liang to exercise together, he never surpasses me and runs to the end."

Shan Chao sighed, Liang Jing once participated in the highest difficulty of The Alps in Europe, ran many snowy mountains, and once ran "eight hundred miles of quicksand" in the Xinjiang Desert in China, but did not expect to be killed in Silver.

Liang Jing has many fans, and many marathon enthusiasts regard him as a spiritual idol who inspires him. Liang Jing's influence is not only in her hometown of Anhui. "In Hubei, in the whole country, and even many foreign players know our Liang Jing." Li Yuyang said.

On May 5, when Li Yuyang went to Yichang, Hubei Province, to participate in a marathon, he met Liang Jing's fans. "The eldest sister is also from the Hubei running group, asking me if I know Liang Jing, and after knowing that we are good friends, the eldest sister wants to talk to Liang Jing through my WeChat."

The weChat friend limit is 5,000 people, and Liang Jing's fans have long filled his WeChat, and he is usually very busy and rarely replies to messages. Considering this, Li Yuyang proposed that he could make a voice call to Liang Jing and let the eldest sister and Liang Jing chat for two sentences.

It just so happened that Liang Jing was busy, and he couldn't get through after dialing several times in a row, so he could only give up. Later, Li Yuyang told Liang Jing about Hubei fans, liang Jing was very sorry, and said to Li Yuyang, "You said that you were a fan earlier, I can prepare in advance and answer the phone."

"Liang Jing is a person who is friendly, enthusiastic and honest, which can be seen from his attitude towards fans." Li Yuyang said.

The emergency plan and rescue plan of the event are weak

Li Yuyang felt that the organizers of the competition did not do a very good job of emergency measures, there was no plan for sudden weather, and the medical station in each punch point was not enough, "To have volunteers, the players fell on the way, needed energy supply, lost temperature, etc., and needed the help of the medical station." ”

But he also said that it was not easy to deliver medical supplies to the punch point during the competition. "If you want to build a medical station on the hillside, the car can't go up, and it is very inconvenient to transport medical equipment and other materials." If you ship it a few days in advance, the cost is too high," said Li Yuyang, who said that in the marathon he had participated in before, there were very few medical points.

Wei Jing believes that runners participating in cross-country marathons must be strictly screened to ensure that the physical reserves, psychological qualities and outdoor sports experience of the other party meet the standards.

But in her impression, the marathon has been preparing faster and faster in recent years. She thinks it may be the cause of the epidemic, "everyone wants to finish the event quickly, so as not to have an epidemic in the process, and some details may be overlooked in this process."

An industry insider who has organized cross-country marathon events for many times said that there are many reasons for the tragic results of this race, such as the competition venue is too open, the event supply is rudimentary, there is no emergency plan for bad weather, and bad weather is not stopped in time. However, he feels that the biggest problem of the organizing committee this time is still in the medical field, the emergency plan and rescue plan are too weak, and the mandatory equipment is too simple.

A few days ago, Liang Jing posted a video of her daughter dancing on Douyin, and some netizens commented: "Then you have to retire at the age of 90, Daddy Liang." Liang Jing replied: "186 years old." ”

No one expected that for "Liang Shen", retirement would come so quickly.

Beijing News reporter Li Yukun Yao Yuan intern Wang Jingxi

Edited by Fan Yijing Proofreader Zhao Lin