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warmth in winter: a marathon at the great man's former residence
When at home, I make fruit platters, watch classic movies, and listen to songs with unique tones. It's a different kind of enjoyment. When I'm out, I've already let myself go; my heart and body have already relaxed. Life should always be interesting, so what should we do on weekends? Let's go to Zhongshan for a marathon and travel together.
At six in the morning, I took a bus to Zhongshan. On the bus, I imagined what Zhongshan would look like while writing my unfinished 2018 running summary. Wang Zengqi once said, 'As long as you're alive, you have to do something.' No matter where we go, we always have to find some fun. Although life has various wounds, we should be happy today. Be happy every day, even on the last day of life, without any regrets. Why do you always look so worried? What are you trying to achieve?
Going to Zhongshan for a marathon is actually just an excuse to wander around, find inspiration and material for writing, and remember the places I've been.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, 'Hello, the next stop is Zhongshan Station...' Just in time, I finished writing, and the bus arrived at the station.
Life is just right, so I'll be a just-right woman.
As soon as I got off the bus, my first destination was the Sun Yat-sen Residence Memorial Museum.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was a great figure at the forefront of his time. His brilliant achievements and great thoughts are valuable assets to the Chinese nation and all humanity. His influence has far surpassed the limitations of time and space. As a northerner visiting Zhongshan for the first time, it is my unshirkable responsibility to strengthen the study of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and his great thoughts. Even if I just stand in front of his residence and take a look, it's worth it. In fact, I didn't just take one look; I took many.
Some materials I saw in high school history textbooks, I now saw with my own eyes in the museum. Dr. Sun's handwriting, his beautifully written English manuscripts, left me deeply impressed. The museum records his life experiences, his genealogy, family history, relatives and descendants, contemporaries, related artifacts, and studies of his thoughts. From the first floor to the second, I saw everything bit by bit. If it weren't for my companions saying it was time to go, I wouldn't have wanted to leave at all.
It was only after leaving the memorial museum that I came to my senses. Protecting values, memories, and historical culture is what we should do.
The enthusiasm of the people of Zhongshan and the delicious food can only be felt when you come to Zhongshan.
A friend from Zhongshan told me that the crisp meat carp from Dongsheng Town is a geographical indication product of Zhongshan. The original place of the crisp meat carp is the Changjiang Reservoir in Zhongshan City. It is named for its firm, refreshing, and crispy texture. There are many varieties of crisp meat carp. At lunch, apart from a few dishes, the rest of the large round table was filled with fish, from fish heads, fish skin, fish belly, fish intestines, fish tails, to fish bones.
After tasting all kinds of fish on the table, I realized that fish skin is like the mass runners on a marathon track, doing well to achieve their own results, while fish belly is like the elite runners, not only aiming for results but also striving for prizes. Each part of the fish has its own way of eating and significance, all of which are delicacies.
After eating the crisp meat carp, I rushed to the next meal gathering, once again feeling the fiery enthusiasm of the people of Zhongshan. Once you come, you are considered a Zhongshan person, and you must eat and drink well. If you are an outsider working in a city in Guangdong but have never planned to visit these places, it would be a great pity.
Guangdong is a food paradise, with endless culinary delights in every region. The widely known saying 'Eat in Guangzhou' might as well be 'Eat in Guangdong,' 'Eat in Zhongshan.' At the next meal gathering, besides crisp meat carp, I also saw squab, Shaxi braised pork, and snake meat, which I had never eaten in the north and would be scared to see.
The food in Zhongshan is exquisite and delicious. In this beautiful, clean, and modern city, enjoying food and life is also a kind of pleasure. I was fortunate and happy to experience all of this.
After lunch, I visited Zhongshan's redwood furniture market. Zhongshan's redwood furniture originated in the 1970s. After more than 30 years of honing and accumulation, it has developed into a large-scale, specialized, technological, and modern industrial cluster, with redwood furniture sales radiating across the country. Brother Cheng Hong told me that this is China's famous 'Ten-Mile Redwood Corridor.' If I were in a hurry today, I might not have seen such a spectacular sight.
Entering the market, I saw that the redwood furniture follows the characteristics of traditional Chinese farm furniture, with a strong national cultural flavor. Based on Chinese culture, craftsmen continuously innovate, meticulously carve, carefully select materials, and design elegantly, integrating national cultural traditions. The furniture has great practical, ornamental, and collectible value.
Seeing the famous 'Ten-Mile Redwood Corridor' in China, this trip to Zhongshan was truly worth it.
I came to Zhongshan to explore Chinese culture and run a marathon.
At the pre-race official pacer meeting, I met many familiar friends. Some I had only known through WeChat, and some I had met before and was fortunate to meet again this time. Running can be described as 'traveling ten thousand miles.'
Facial recognition allowed me to get my pacer gear without a complicated process, which is the biggest highlight of the Zhongshan Marathon.
Later, I met Yuting, and together with Su Zhenguang, Huang Yong'an, and Zhang Xinhua, we blew up balloons. I specifically mention their names so we can remember their contributions to the Zhongshan Marathon. They are handsome, enthusiastic, and responsible official pacers of the 2018 Zhongshan Marathon.
Yuting, two other colleagues from the Zhongshan Marathon, and I booked a 'presidential suite' with four people and two beds. We took photos and chatted, and I instantly felt like the four of us were old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time. Yuting is a very thoughtful girl; otherwise, how could she be the 'head rabbit' at such a young age? She is also very responsible, which I felt during the pacer meeting. The Zhongshan Marathon brought us together, and it's a great platform. I give Zhongshan a thumbs up.
On the track, I was responsible for timing every kilometer and every five kilometers, while my two partners helped the runners. We encouraged those who were not injured and could continue to finish the race and advised those who were unwell to withdraw. Our first collaboration as the last pacers was very harmonious, and we fulfilled my and Brother Hua's dream of closing the race together in 2018.
Sude Sister is an amazing elder sister. Every marathon's last pacer should not just run for the sake of being the last pacer but should genuinely want to help other runners finish. As a reference point for other runners, they should encourage and support them to complete the race positively. Sude Sister is such a last pacer, and I admire her greatly.
The police in Zhongshan escorted us all the way, the volunteers at the supply stations provided excellent service, and we high-fived the grandparents cheering us on by the roadside. The AED personnel on the track gave us sweet smiles, the music station in the tunnel played my favorite songs, and after finishing the race, I jumped and hugged Yuting and my partners. These are my brightest memories of the Zhongshan Marathon track.
The last pacer runs not only 42.195 km but also against time. So, I returned to the hotel at two o'clock. My companion Wu Wenyi warmed my lunch with hot water. When I opened the door and saw this scene, my heart melted. Life keeps me forever young and always brings tears to my eyes.
This was just a two-day trip, but in these two days, I was touched by everyone's warmth. Life is better because of the people we meet, so we will meet again next time.
Goodbye, 2018 Zhongshan Marathon; looking forward to the 2019 Zhongshan Marathon.
Because of you, I had the most beautiful time.
I wish that the sun would be warm, the wind would be cozy, time would be gorgeous, and we would be fine.
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