chinese myanmar border courier i ran to lhasa in 36 days

Wang Xuan is usually quite busy:

Busy delivering goods to customers in Ruili,

Busy delivering goods to overseas Chinese in Myanmar,

Busy running,

Busy with...

In any case, he is either on the way to deliver goods or on the way to run.

As a member of JD's Ruili City delivery station in Yunnan, he has very little fixed rest time. He has to do everything himself, and coupled with the impact of the climate, he has become darker and thinner.

01

JD's delivery efficiency in Ruili is 'next-day delivery,' and goods must be delivered to customers on the same day they arrive in Ruili.

Every day at noon is the critical stage of Wang Xuan's work. Because noon is the hottest time of the day, and most Burmese people go out and only return to the delivery address at noon, Wang Xuan must deliver the items purchased by customers during this time.

For other delivery personnel, this might be very tough.

But for someone who once overcame various hardships to run to Lhasa, it's not a problem.

As early as 2010, Wang Xuan set out from Dehong along National Highway 318, completing the feat of 'running to Lhasa' in 36 days, averaging 70 kilometers of running and cycling per day, covering a total of 2,215 kilometers.

'Running to Lhasa' sounds really cool, but after actually starting, he realized how difficult it was.

The first challenge was the overload of exercise. If it were flat roads in plain areas, he would have no problem. But this was running in high-altitude areas. Although there was no altitude sickness, running 70 kilometers a day was almost at the limit of his physical strength. Additionally, the heavy load of exercise caused soreness in his legs and feet. Therefore, he had to adjust his running style. 'Uphill, downhill, rough roads, flat roads, all require constant adjustment of stride frequency and force application.'

The most difficult part for him was running to the point of exhaustion without food supplies, enduring hunger and cold alone. But relying on his stubbornness, he persisted until the end.

With this perseverance, his life and work became incredibly easy, allowing him to better and more calmly adapt to various environments.

Next April, he plans to enter Tibet again through the newly built Bingzhacha Passage.

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As a reserve station master at JD's delivery station, Wang Xuan works an average of 11 hours a day. Even with such a high-intensity work schedule, Wang Xuan still insists on running.

'With such a busy job, when do you usually run?'

'Running and work don't conflict. As long as you can allocate your time well, there will always be time to run.'

So, on mornings when he hasn't stayed up all night, Wang Xuan goes for a morning run in the park or mountains every day.

Each time, he does a 10-kilometer slow run, a habit he has maintained for many years.

In Ruili, a city with a typical subtropical monsoon climate, the pace is much slower than other cities in Yunnan. So, while the locals are still in a 'lazy' state, Wang Xuan has already finished his run and is ready to start a new day's work. Running not only doesn't delay his work, but it also makes him more energetic and better able to handle high-intensity work.

When he encounters difficulties at work, he stops to jump rope or do a few sets of ab exercises in the break room, allowing his body and mind to relax. Through the relaxation and stress relief of exercise, his work efficiency improves, and he often comes up with solutions, which always work!

After a busy day of work, if time permits, Wang Xuan will go to the park for a half-marathon. In 208 days on Codoon, his total running distance has reached 4,374 kilometers.

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From initially running a few laps on the track, to the first 5 kilometers, then 10 kilometers, half-marathon, full marathon, 100 kilometers, and ultra-marathons... he deeply feels that the magic and charm of running lie in exploring the unknown. The process is the result, and running reveals the meaning of growth.

The same applies to his work at JD. From the most basic delivery person, he has grown step by step to become the reserve station master at the Ruili site. He maintains passion in his job and continues to grow.

Wang Xuan, who doesn't talk much, insists on serving every customer with practical actions in his work at JD. He personally familiarizes new employees with the customers along the border, frequently traveling back and forth across the border to sign for goods with JD customers abroad. Wang Xuan doesn't feel tired at all; instead, he finds this work very interesting.

'It's so interesting to cross the border several times a day!'

To further improve his work, he started learning Burmese in his spare time. Like a marathon pacer, only by providing a stable pace for fellow runners can he help them achieve their goals better. He believes that only by improving his Burmese can he lead others to work better.

Whether in life or work, he believes in leading by example and doing his best.

Wang Xuan is busy delivering goods again. He waves with a smile:

'I hope more Burmese people use JD, so my Burmese can come in handy soon.'

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