After running the initial 5 kilometers within the urban area, Wang Lang entered a nearly 40 kilometer long mountain road section.
“This is my father’s regret, but running is still his greatest pleasure.
Everything comes from, the day before, he implemented a long-awaited plan – to run alone from a school located in Dazhou City, Sichuan to his hometown in Dazhu County, more than 70 kilometers away.
Wang Lang recorded his running schedule using sports software.
There were no streetlights, no pedestrians, and the light from the flashlight could only illuminate his feet.
My father has been running early every day for 35 years.” Running together has also become a way of emotional communication between father and son.
Before dawn, it was raining heavily.
At 3:30 in the morning of the National Day in Sichuan Daily, Wang Lang set out from his dormitory in Lianhu Campus of liberal arts college, without luggage, wearing lightweight sports clothes and trousers, carrying a sports waist bag around his waist, and followed the mobile phone software navigation to start a nine and a half hour running trip home.
This love for running continues to be with the father of a household farmer.
If it weren’t for a sprained ankle earlier, it might have been realized during the Qingming Festival.
Wang Lang, a 20-year-old sophomore student.
Wang Lang ran with fear every step, “psychological suffering is more difficult than physical pain.” With his love for running, Wang Lang persisted in running the entire distance, despite frequent cramps in his thighs in the last few kilometers, and had to slow down and pull to relieve the pain after running a few hundred meters.
Interviewee provided pictures [Dialogue with Wang Lang] Reporter: When did you have the idea of running home? Why? Wang Lang: During the National Day holiday in my first year of high school, I also had the experience of running from home to school, but the distance was only about ten kilometers, and I never tried to run as far as this time.
Reporter: What plans and preparations were made in advance? Wang Lang: Ask a friend to bring their luggage home in advance and go on a lighter journey
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Wang Lang made a homemade National Day home route map.
In March of this year, Wang Lang signed up for himself and his father to participate in the Chengdu Double Heritage Marathon.
I’m just doing what I love and trying to challenge myself, “said Wang Lang, a 20-year-old sophomore who suddenly became popular on Weibo on October 2nd.
Isn’t there a saying that goes, ‘If we don’t go crazy anymore, we’ll get old.’.
But running back to my home in Dazhu County from Dazhou City, this plan was already in place.
“To reduce his father’s regret, ranking is not important, running together is very happy.
I love running and also want to challenge myself by adding something rich and colorful to my mundane life.
According to Wang Lang, running is a hobby of his father since he was young, but due to family constraints, he has never received professional training.