On the track, it depends on will, and what runs is emotion.
That is the story of Huang Qile, the champion of this year's Standard Chartered Marathon Men's Half Marathon.
Huang Qile dominated the men's full marathon in the Standard Chartered Marathon last year and became famous in his first marathon. This year he moved to the half marathon and still won the men's and women's championships with his girlfriend Luo Yingchao.
Although the distance has been halved this year, the willpower consumption is no less than 42.195 kilometers.
[Smart Marathon/Standard Chartered Marathon] Huang Qile.
(Photo by Gao Shiqi)
The hot and humid weather has become the biggest enemy of the scumbag contestants. Huang Qile said frankly that it was already "difficult to breathe and dizzy" when running together. After running for two kilometers, he began to slowly regain his rhythm.
"I have survived the whole marathon last year, so there is no reason why the half marathon is so weak?" Huang Qile still had to deal with the long class last week because he was mainly preparing for the Tokyo Marathon in early March, which made him feel a little tired today. "But the coach told me that the marathon It’s just so tough, I remember the coach’s words and try my best to finish this game.”
[ZMA/Standard Chartered Marathon] Along the way, there are you and me.
(Photo by Xia Jialang)
In addition to using fighting spirit to survive the 21.0975 kilometers, the encouragement of his teammates is also the reason for Huang Qile's strong will.
"I set up my own running team Team Solo before. This year is my first year as Team Solo. My teammates have to compete, but they still cheer me up when I get to the U Turn position. I hope everyone can finally celebrate together happily .”
He specifically mentioned the half-marathon runner-up Chen Weicong: "A Cong is my good friend and my "surprised" opponent today, but as soon as he finished running, he already felt everyone's friendship. He wanted to participate in Bo's "Shi Dabiao" At the Universiade, I tried to pick up the pace and get him up to par."
[Smart Marathon/Standard Chartered Marathon] Huang Qile (first from right) mentioned Chen Weicong (first from left) after the race.
(Photo by Ye Shimin)
[Smart Marathon/Standard Chartered Marathon] Luo Yingchao.
(Photo by Xia Jialang)
Regarding Huang Qile's story, his girlfriend Luo Yingchao (Virginia) must always be mentioned. Today, Virginia also won the women's half-marathon championship.
Huang Qile said that his girlfriend fought in the same field and strengthened each other, which is also the reason why he survived the whole race. He talked about the two-day Valentine's Day Virginia hoped to celebrate in this way: "Practice and run! The Tokyo Marathon in March is my first horse. We will go together every day. Practicing, spending more time together, every day is Valentine’s Day for me.”
[Smart Marathon/Standard Chartered Marathon] Huang Qile, Luo Yingchao and Chow Yun-fat took a photo after the race.
(Photo by Xia Jialang)