42 kilometers: that’s how long the marathon route is – a challenge even for experienced joggers. Eating healthy and exercising a lot are actually the basic requirements. At the Xin’anjiang Marathon in Jiande, China, however, the picture was different for one of the runners. The 52-year-old walked the course with Zigi in his mouth!
And yet, after three hours and 28 minutes, the man who calls himself “Uncle Chen” crossed the finish line 574th out of about 1,500 runners, as reported by “Mirror”.
Don’t break the rules
It is not the first time that he combines sports and smoking. According to Canadian Running Magazine, he was also seen with a cigarette in his mouth during the 2018 Guangzhou Marathon and the 2019 Xiamen Marathon. He also took about three and a half hours for each of these runs.
The photos of “Uncle Chen” smoking during the marathon went viral on social media. As expected, opinions are divided. Some call him a hero, while others suggest that running after him may not be very comfortable. In fact, if he smokes while running, he’s not breaking the marathon rules. (lrc)
Source: Blick
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