A 72-year-old runner Gu Zhonggen will participate in the Wuxi Marathon and he has already signed up for three consecutive marathons.
“This year, I will start with Wuxi Marathon and then I will run in Suzhou and Yangzhou. This year I expect to run another seven or eight marathons,” said Gu Zhonggen.
Gu Zhonggen has more than 30 years of experiences in running. He started running when he was 40 years old. Since 1986, he has been running for nearly 50 marathons. In order to prepare for the marathon held in Wuxi, he has increased the exercise intensity and run ten thousand meters at least once a week. He says that as long as his health permits, he will keep running.
According to the organizing committee Wuxi Marathon, a total of 508 participants are over the age of 60. Experts suggest that the elderly and the young people running a marathon must fully consider their own health and also keep in mind the physiological signals during the race. They can take a break or give up the game if necessary.
