I Started Running at 40—15,000 Kilometers Later
40岁开始跑步，十年跑了一万五
This is Suzhou Victory Textile Co., Ltd.
15,357 kilometers—that’s the total distance I’ve run over the years. From the equator, it’s enough to circle the Earth one‑third of the way. 1,819 runs, 1,854 hours on the road, burning 1.35 million calories. Numbers don’t lie—every step counts.
Flipping through my running log, February is barely half over, and I’ve already clocked 101 kilometers. Yesterday morning at 6:44, 10.13 kilometers at a 6:49 pace. While most people are still dreaming, I’ve already measured this city with my feet.
Someone asked me: Why do you run so much?
这里是苏州维特瑞纺织。
15357公里——这是我这些年累计跑过的距离。从赤道算起，够绕地球三分之一圈。1819次出发，1854个小时在路上，燃烧了135万大卡。数据不会骗人，每一步都算数。
翻看跑步记录，二月刚过半，已经跑了101公里。昨天早上6:44，10.13公里，配速6分49秒。周末的清晨，大多数人还在梦里，我已经用脚步丈量了这座城市。
有人问我：跑这么多，图什么？
1. Running Is the Best Investment
In May 2016, at the age of 40, I put on running shoes for real for the first time. That year I ran my first half marathon—1 hour 39 minutes, not fast, but when I crossed the finish line, tears nearly fell. Later, I completed four full marathons, with a personal best of 4 hours 49 minutes. My fastest 5K: 23 minutes; 10K: 46 minutes 55 seconds. These numbers are what I’ve bargained with time.
Running is the most honest sport. What you put in, you get out. Skip a workout, your pace will tell. Sweat, your lungs will remember. After nearly ten years, my health checkups look better than many younger folks. That’s better than any supplement.
一、跑步是最好的投资
2016年5月，我40岁那年，第一次认真穿上跑鞋。那年跑了第一个半马——1小时39分，不算快，但冲线那一刻，眼泪差点下来。后来全马也跑了4场，最好成绩4小时49分。5公里最快23分，10公里46分55秒——这些数字，是我跟时间讨价还价换来的。
跑步是最诚实的运动。你付出多少，它就回报多少。偷的懒，配速会告诉你；流的汗，心肺会记住。十年跑下来，体检单上各项指标比很多年轻人还漂亮。这比任何保健品都管用。
2. Alone You Run Fast, Together You Run Far
I started running solo. Then I joined a running group and met a bunch of crazy people—meeting at 4 a.m., running in the rain, heading out even at minus ten degrees in winter. One runner said: “In the last 10K of a marathon, the only thought is: I’m never doing this again. But when registration opens, my hand moves faster than my brain.”
Our textile industry is the same. From spinning, weaving, dyeing to finishing, every process is like a long run—you can’t rush. Speed up, the yarn breaks; slow down, you miss the deadline. You have to find your pace, adjust your breathing, keep rhythm.
二、一个人跑得快，一群人跑得远
最开始跑步是独来独往。后来加入跑团，认识了一群疯子——凌晨四点约跑，下雨天刷圈，冬天零下十度照样出门。有个跑友说：马拉松最后十公里，脑子里只有一个念头——老子再也不跑了。但下次报名，手比脑子快。
我们纺织行业也一样。从纺纱、织造到染色、后整理，每一道工序都像长跑，急不得。快了，纱会断；慢了，交期赶不上。得找到自己的配速，调整呼吸，保持节奏。
3. Running Past Scenery, Running Past Yourself
Over the years, I’ve finished 35 half marathons and 4 full marathons. At the 2019 Wuxi Marathon, 42.195 kilometers, 5 hours 41 minutes. The last few kilometers felt like my legs were filled with lead, but an old man by the roadside shouted: “Young man, only two kilometers left, push hard!” That shout was better than any energy gel.
Running taught me two things: accept your limits, and keep pushing them. My 5K time went from 30 minutes to 23 minutes in three years. The full marathon from over five hours to 4:49 in another two years. No shortcuts—just repetition.
三、跑过风景，跑过自己
这些年跑过35个半马、4个全马。2019年无锡马拉松，42.195公里，5小时41分。最后几公里腿像灌了铅，但赛道旁的大爷喊：“小伙子，还有两公里，加把劲！”那声加油，比能量胶管用。
跑步教会我两件事：一是接受自己的极限，二是不停突破它。5公里从30分钟到23分钟，用了三年。全马从5小时开外到4小时49分，又用了两年。没有捷径，只有重复。
4. Good Gear Carries You Further
At Suzhou Victory Textile, we make the “skin” that accompanies runners. From moisture‑wicking fabrics to anti‑pilling and UV‑resistant finishing, every meter of cloth is designed for athletes. Every step you run is supported by our craftsmanship.
四、好的装备，陪你走更远
我们苏州维特瑞纺织，做的就是陪伴跑者的那一层“皮肤”。从吸湿排汗的面料，到抗起球、抗紫外线的后整理工艺，每一米布都在为运动者考虑。你跑过的每一步，都有我们的工艺在支撑。
5. It’s Never Too Late to Start
Someone asked me: Is it too late to start running now? I know a runner who started at 65 and finished his first marathon at 70. He said: “Before, climbing three floors left me breathless; now I can run ten kilometers.”
Running isn’t about competing with others—it’s about competing with yesterday’s you. One more kilometer, one second faster—that’s a win.
五、动起来，什么时候都不晚
有人问我：现在开始跑，晚不晚？我认识一位跑友，65岁开始跑，70岁完成第一个全马。他说：以前爬三楼都喘，现在能跑十公里。
跑步不是跟别人比，是跟昨天的自己比。今天比昨天多跑一公里，快十秒，就是胜利。
The February breeze is just right. Put on your running shoes and head out. No need to go fast—just go. Remember: every step counts, every drop of sweat is worth it.
We are Suzhou Victory Textile Co., Ltd., running with you through all seasons.
二月春风正好，换上跑鞋出门吧。不用太快，跑起来就好。记住：每一步都算数，每一滴汗都不白流。
我们是苏州维特瑞纺织，陪你跑过春夏秋冬。
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