My Running Journey

Like many students at Tsinghua, I started running mainly to meet the campus requirement (24 mandatory 3km runs per semester and the 3km PE exam). In autumn 2023, I began running 3km daily in the mornings, bringing my test time down to 12:33.

In spring 2024, I joined the Tsinghua Running Association and switched to structured training—intervals and tempo runs—bringing my 3km down to 11:50. Later that year, I met the qualifying standards for the university's middle- and long-distance athletics team (Team Two) and officially joined in December 2024 with a 10:40 3km.

I currently serve as vice president and pacer for the Running Association. In late 2025, I broke the 10-minute barrier in the 3km (9:58). Most recently at the 2026 Ma John Cup, I ran a 4:25.93 in the 1500m (National Third-Class standard and Team Two A-standard). My main focus remains middle-distance track events, while gradually building up for longer road distances.