Thrill-seeking runners take sport – and spending – to rural China

Thrill-seeking runners take sport – and spending – to rural China Reuters By Christian Shepherd and Stella Qiu LONGYANGXIA, China (Reuters) - At dawn, high on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, a Buddhist monk in saffron robes chants blessings over limber athletes preparing to run 100 kilometres across sand dunes, rivers and ravines. The post Thrill-seeking runners take sport – and spending – to rural China appeared first on Firstpost. FirstPost Unsubscribe from these notifications or sign in to manage your Email Applets.