2022 London Marathon has ended successfully, and Jia Oren and 's trip to Lunma has also come to an end.
As the only Chinese elite athlete in this competition, Jia Oren finished the competition in 2 hours and 25 minutes, but he failed to PB, but his short time to get along left a deep impression on me. I would like to dedicate this article to my two days in London with Jia Orenjia.
The first time I heard the name "Jia Orenjia" was in 2020.
That year, he rode ahead and won the championship; a month later, he easily won the championship of Guangma, and various reports were also coming. Various media also wrote: This child who ran out of Qinghai ran out of his own sky with his legs.
At that time, Jia Oren gave me the feeling that like other elite athletes, they were all top athletes in the sports circle. Enjoying the spotlight, the appearance is sought after by many people. It seems that you can only meet at the pre-match elite players meeting or post-match sharing session.
However, he was on stage and I was off stage, and it seemed unlikely that close conversation would exist until the 2022 London Marathon.
Things start from a month ago, when I came to study in the UK, I happened to Lunma. Jia Orenga just finished the Copenhagen half-marathon a month ago. Although he failed to break the national record, he also made a new personal PB.
Just like that, in London, I met this athlete who has been heard of for a long time but has never seen him. We made an appointment to meet at the Sportsman's Hotel for some simple interviews. At 9:00 in the morning, Jia Orenjia appeared in the hotel lobby on time.
London in early October had already felt a little chill. The feeling that Jia Orenjia gave me is even thinner than in the photo. Perhaps it was because of the bumps of the journey, and his face looked a little tired. Without much greeting, I told him what to do about the shooting, and he also expressed his approval. In this way, on the lawn in front of the hotel, we started shooting. During the process of
, he was a little nervous. In his words, five points were confidence, three points were gratitude to the brand and fans, and the rest were concerns about the game. I asked him with a smile, you must be the number one Chinese player in this game. He replied: Then I will compete with myself.
The shooting ended. I told the photographer that Jia Orenjia is currently one of the leading figures in the domestic marathon. I will leave this side in a hurry. When will you meet again?
soon, we met the second time. Because, we also went to the town for dinner. After obtaining Jia Orenjia's consent, we sat at the same dining table. When ordering dishes, Jia Orenjia was extra cautious and avoided some foods containing allergens. A few simple home-cooked dishes: a serving of boiled meat slices , a stir-fried vegetables, a roast duck, a bowl of rice, and a few buns. He said there was no rice in the hotel, so he decided to come to the Chinese restaurant to eat.
I asked him what to drink, and he said water would be fine. Perhaps it was because he hadn't tasted home-cooked dishes for too long, and the moment he boiled the meat slices into his mouth, he was as happy as a child. After all, he has been wandering abroad for nearly two months.
When talking about those games that have been run, Jia Orenjia said that his blessed land may be Shanghai because he participated twice, winning the championship and running the second place. The atmosphere of riding the horse is very good, whether it is the track or the competition experience, I have a lot of affection for riding the horse.
After that, there are some domestic competitions, Guangma, Beima and Xiamen are all mentioned one by one. Some of them have run through, and some of them have seen others have run through.He wanted to try every track and create the possibility of winning the championship. Perhaps in his world, the definition of the competition is like Caesar's famous saying: I come, I see, I conquer.
And this London Marathon was a competition sponsored by his partner New Balance. He was in the London arena and gave him great confidence before the game as if he was at home. The brand’s support from all aspects from training equipment to participation opportunities also allows him to better improve himself and challenge himself.
We also discussed the development of China's marathon and the active athletes. It can be seen that he is not only an athlete, but also a participant. In his words, he expresses his longing for the marathon career and wants to do his best to do his best to do his best to China's long-distance running career.
The third time I met Jia Orenjia was 11 miles on the day of the competition. Before the race, I carefully analyzed the track and knew that there were few people here, which was an excellent camera for shooting.
As expected, shortly after Beckled ran over, I waited for Jiaorenjia. He followed the pacer, which was like what he said before the game, and would follow a 211 pacer, and everything was moving in a beautiful direction.
Then, I rushed directly to 37 kilometers, the last 5 kilometers from the finish line.
The first thing that went by was the leading team of men. At this time, Beckler had not fallen behind, and the five leading group were still in a stalemate. But I was not in the mood to pay attention to these things, because I was calculating the time when Jia Orenjia arrived.
No matter how many players pass by, when players run past me, I have a vague premonition... Could it be? I dare not think too much, I just hope that the next time the ringtone rings, Jia Orenjia will appear in front of my camera.
After a long time, a familiar figure broke into my sight.
This is the only Chinese I know on the track today.
I shouted out Jia Orenjia's name and kept up with him as much as I could. In this way, I was shooting and shouting to cheer up until I couldn't keep up at all, and then stood there, watching his back fade out of my sight.
I saw the news about Jia Orenjia again, which was about his finishing results, and it was frozen at 225. The result of
can be said to be very unsatisfactory for him. When I was still thinking about how to comfort him, he sent me a WeChat message: I saw you, brother, thank you for your encouragement.
I think that in a foreign country, he may also hope that someone will accompany him, especially the struggle at the end of the 5K.
But I am actually worried that if you are in the arena like me, will everyone's expectations and attention for Jia Orenjia bring some pressure and trouble to him? After seeing his WeChat and the Moments he posted, my heart relaxed a little.
"If dreams are easily realized, they are not dreams." Jia Orenjia's will is more tenacious than I imagined.
The clear eyes when we first met, the laughter and joy of lunch together, the tenacity and courage of the end of the race... After getting along with Jia Orenjia for the past two days, everything still echoed in front of my eyes.
It is not as unattainable as we imagined. It does not have the bad temper of being a big shot, nor does it have cramped anger, but it also has its own joys, sorrows, and happiness.
What I see in him is more of a simple kindness. He will be nervous when facing the camera, and will directly express his goals when facing the public, be brave and firm. Even if he fails to achieve his wish, he will calmly accept his failure.
Looking back at Jia Orenjia's participation process this year...
html A half-marathon test race at the beginning of the year was like a warm light in the chilly spring cold, shining on the hearts of all horse racing people; and the half-marathon in Copenhagen is more like a shot of a cardiac.
This time, Lunma, was an accident. Perhaps it was because of the hard work or the pressure was too great, and Jia Oren returned home in a defeat.
As of press time, Jia Orenjia has returned to the embrace of the motherland. He may have adjusted his state and prepared to start a new journey. Perhaps, some departures are not for arrival, but for the flowers at the next end!
Next April, the 2023 Lunma will usher in.
Under the Big Ben , in front of Buckingham Palace , on Westminster Bridge,
I will still be here, waiting for Jia Orenjia to set off.
