In Hefei, Anhui Province, there is a "star" couple, although the two are 163 years old, but they have participated in more than 100 marathons across the country, known as the "horse racing couple". They say that life is a marathon, and we have to run together until we can't run.
The "silver-haired couple" run hand in hand
Have won at least two hundred medalsAt the end of 2023, the Hefei International Marathon will start, and among the 30,000 runners, a "silver-haired couple" is particularly eye-catching. Her husband Hu Yingfu is 86 years old this year, and his wife Wang Zhangmin is 77 years old。Although the two old men were old, they were in good spirits. During the competition, many participants cheered them on. Many people think that the old man is just joining in the fun, and it is impossible to run down, but in the end,Hu Yingfu only took 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete the half marathon. 
Due to the perennial running exercise, the two old people's bodies are very tough. Over the years, they have competed in marathons all over the country and are the stars of the circle。In the home of the old man Hu Yingfu, there is a special small room, which is full of souvenirs, medals, certificates, etc. of various competitions, and the walls are plastered with various ** for their participation in the competition. The two elderly people participated in the competition together and won awards together. Behind every medal and certificate are the fond memories of their competition. Hu Yingfu saidHe and his wife participated in various national sports meetings and won at least 200 medals. Originated from running and fitnessIt has participated in more than 100 marathons
The two old men became attached to running, at first to enhance their physique, but they did not expect that after persisting for a while, they became obsessed with this sport and began to participate in various running competitions. Wang Zhangmin said that in the early years, his health was not very good, and he started running at the suggestion of a friend. In 1997, after retirement, Hu Yingfu, driven by his wife, also joined the ranks of running, and since then, the old couple have begun to run together. Due to the lack of foundation, Hu Yingfu ran very hard, and at first he could only run one or two hundred meters. Later, he came up with a trick and counted the telephone poles while running. Slowly, he ran longer and longer distances, and his physical condition got better and better. 
Hu Yingfu: The distance between the telephone poles was 50 meters, and I ran desperately, rushing to a dozen telephone poles in one go, and people said that the old man ran like a rabbit.After practicing for a while, the two old men began to become famous in the circle of running friends. In 2004, the veteran track and field games were held across the country, and under the recommendation of a friend, the old couple participated in the national competition for the first time. The two old men wanted to just give it a try, but they didn't expect Wang Zhangmin to get the fourth place. Since then,The two old men began to become frequent participants in the National Veteran Games, as well as provincial and municipal games, and won prizes almost every time
Since the farthest distance in the track and field games was only 10,000 meters, the two old men, who became more and more confident, began to have the idea of running a marathon. In April 2011, the old couple participated in the Yangzhou Half Marathon and successfully completed the race. In December of the same year, they signed up for the Shanghai Full Marathon. At that time, Hu Yingfu was 74 years old, and Wang Zhangmin was 65 years old. The full marathon of more than 40 kilometers is a huge test for them. 
Hu Yingfu: I've never run a "full marathon" before, and I didn't dare to run at that timeI fell and broke both feet. Later, the medical staff bandaged me and I continued to runSince then, the two elderly people have started a "marathon journey", and they will travel to various parts of the country to compete every yearOver the past ten years, he has participated in hundreds of marathonsThe most romantic thingIt's 10,000 meters a day with youOver the years,The old couple insisted on running 10,000 meters every day. Over the past ten years, the couple has run more than 40,000 kilometersThat's more than one lap around the equator. Through running, Hu Yingfu and his wife met many running friends, and under their leadership, many young people also joined the running team. A runner said: "In the running world, grandparents are stars, and in our minds, they are gods. ”
The old man said that many people regard themselves as role models, and now they are getting younger and younger. In order to be a good role model, he insists on finishing the race every time he competes. In Hu Yingfu's view, no matter what age he is, the marathon spirit of fighting to the end is indispensable. They also posted a phrase on the wall of their house - ".Life is a marathon
The marathon not only brought them health and happiness, but also witnessed the two elderly people walking together through thick and thinThey agreed to run all the way to the end and do a diamond wedding。**CCTV News WeChat***