Long-distance running not a stretch for cancer survivor

WUHAN — As he crossed the finish line of the Wuhan Marathon on Sunday, Ma Zhiyong pulled out his phone with trembling fingers. "I was told that I might have completed the four grand slams in record time," he said. "Running has made me more open, more cheerful and simpler in my outlook on life," he said. His social media channel, "Happy Running Brother Ma", features 188 videos — snapshots of him sprinting through marathons across China, always flashing his signature grin. Then he paused, his voice barely above a whisper, yet resolute, "As long as I'm alive."