Sun- Chinese marathon runner disqualified for chain-smoking through entire race
Being in good enough shape to complete a full 26.2-mile marathon at 52 years old is impressive. To do it in 3 hours and 33 minutes is even more impressive. To do so while chain-smoking the entire race is downright insane.
Dam.
I can hardly run into the bathroom at the other end of the football field.
And I don’t smoke.
Unbelievably impressive.
If each cig lasted 10 minutes, he at least smoked more than 20-25.
Maybe double if he was hauling on them.
Very impressive.
I just lit one up in homage.
OK. If that’s true it’ll be the funniest thing I’ve read this year. Yeah, I know it’s early.
Uncle Chen is my new hero.
I used to smoke and I used to run, just never at the same time FFS.
Drinking and smoking is a lot more fun. Plus everybody gets better looking as the night goes along. And so do you!
https://youtu.be/qgTPYwnB6og
Well … it’s still better than wearing a mask while running as was done here in the States by some schools … for some idiotic reasoning … Grade F
https://www.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/covid-19-interim-guidance-return-to-sports/
Good for him.
China is just as Karenesque as Canada when it comes to smoking.
“…but the Chinese Athletics Association implemented a new rule last year in an effort to promote healthy participation and curb smoking during events.”
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That implies that he wasn’t the only one doing it. Uncle Chen was robbed. Apparently, Aunt Helen puts crushed glass in her ballet slippers before she hits the stage. That’s currently under review.
Must have spent his life in Beijing. I’ve heard that breathing the air there is equivalent to smoking 4 packs a day. He’s so accustomed to it he’d probably pass out breathing pure clean air for that long.
LOLs.. Remember they can cause cancer.. Every year the population of a small city pretends it died from smoking :).. and all the other horse scht the activists love to squat upon..
Truth.. Its all about dosage and your ability to metabolize.. Get old drunk and depressed with your 3 pack a day habit and good things are not going to happen.. It is poison after all.. Delicious self satisfying poison..
Remember, everything apparently causes cancer. So live in fear. It will depress you and enable cancer.
Every year (since 2020), a small city population dies from “medical interventions.” Just ‘Jabbin’ ya’ll.
Metabolism and immune system (i.e., natural miracles, aided by meat), keep the likes of Uncle Chen laughing in Karen’s face.
OK…time to pour and light up more delicious, self-satisfying poisons.
OPA!
The John Daly of marathons – his interview on tucker is pretty good.
Loved seeing his Daly interview. If Tiger made golf “accessible” for minorities … then Daly made it accessible for Joe 12-pack
Err … 24-pack
I am only a little surprised he failed to shotgun a beer every mile, as well.
Still. Legendary.
Oh, beer isn’t against the rules, small c. Just smoking. No reason to comment one way or the other on his beer consumption during the race ;o)
That’s awesome! Uncle Chen. LEGEND!
I used to work with a guy who was in his 50’s. Chain smoked, back in 2005ish we still were allowed to have inside smoke areas in factories. Ours was the size of 2 phone booths. He’d sneak a few in there, and go outside on breaks for a few more. He also ran marathons. He did not smoke during the races, but his favorite thing was to do a sprint over the last 100 yards or so and pass a few dozen people at the end. And light one up at the finish line. The looks on their faces…..
In other sporting news-
Sports illustrated seems to be done
https://nypost.com/2024/01/19/sports/sports-illustrateds-entire-staff-told-they-are-getting-laid-off/
He must have done a Clinton, he never inhaled.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXGnSpjgNM
I used to smoke in the cafeteria of Health Canada – Jean Mance Builing – Tunneys Pasture – back in the good old days. i think they may have had a cigarette machine but can’t prove it 🙂
Smoking like a Union Pacific Big Boy at full throttle as he runs…
Oh my gosh, that’s so funny! Reminds me of my younger sister and her girlfriend back in the 80’s doing the “20 Minute Workout” and smoking during commercial breaks. Good times!
Bus stop sized smoke shacks in the middle of a northern alberta oil sands refinery.
Anybody who served in the military knew more than one guy who did morning PT like this. lol.
“The map is not the territory”. The territory described by doctors, who do not actually use science any more. The territory is what is actually seen.
The theory, marathons are so hard they are painful. That is the only reason they are hard. Tobacco makes you feel better. Any questions?
I never understood why people paid good money to suck foul smoke into their lungs and stench up their surroundings too boot. But I must say, I am jealous of the runner considering I am only 23 years older but pat myself on the back if I go for a 40 minute stroll. I need to raise the bar.