The deadly coronavirus has claimed more than 1,100 lives infected over 42,000 people across the globe. The disease which is now officially called COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China. Which is why many cities around the area have been placed under lockdown with residents asked to remain indoors. Unable to go outside, the residents have found various ways to pass time at home.
According to The Guardian, a 44-year-old massage therapist and amateur marathon runner named Pan Shancu from the city of Hangzhou in China ran 6,250 laps inside his apartment.
How "spectacular" does a live running broadcast have to attract 250,000 views?
Pan Shancu, a marathon runner from Hangzhou , China, achieved it while on lockdown during the #coronavirus outbreak. https://t.co/CTRFQkQMrj pic.twitter.com/JOIMyIMWNh
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) February 15, 2020
Business Insider reports that he shared a video of the same on the Chinese social media website Weibo. He was quoted saying,
“I have not been outside for many days, today I cannot bear sitting down anymore! Let’s run laps around the two massage tables in the room, then! One lap is about 8 meters – I ran 50km, did it in 4:48:44, sweated all over, feels great!”
NDTV further quoted him adding, “I felt a little dizzy at first, but you get used to it after you circle many times. Running is like an addiction. If you don’t run for a long time, you get itchy feet.”
Chinese runner in Coronavirus lockdown does 6,250 laps in his living room over 4:48:44 for 31 Miles! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/mcsj8jcmvx
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) February 13, 2020
People are lauding his grit and determination but some of them are also expressing concern for the folks that live below him.
This might be the most impressive human accomplishment I have ever seen! https://t.co/mZiIf7QGvb
— Nyki Mapchek (@mapchek) February 13, 2020
What's your excuse for not working out? https://t.co/SMmQp3UCZd
— Tom Moeller (@tommoeller) February 13, 2020
Someone get this man a treadmill https://t.co/1rdcljIUPk
— Tony Campos (@Tonypjssays) February 13, 2020
Runners gonna run. https://t.co/4EeCa96gh1
— Get Out There Mag (@GetOutThere) February 13, 2020
And his downstairs neighbor is like… pic.twitter.com/iG82F8IMUB
— Kona (@IMKona) February 13, 2020
This goes to show that if a person is motivated and dedicated, they will find ways to accomplish their goals no matter what the circumstances.