CHENGDU, CHINA — Two Chinese women were caught on camera riding bikes during a Chengdu women's half marathon and have now been banned for life from the competition. <br />The two Chinese Forest Gumps—which go by the names Yang and Song—clearly have a lifelong passion for the sport of running. <br />Apparently training for marathons and half marathons in China involves bicycles, particularly ones that can be found along the race routes. <br />According to Shine News, Yang and Song were absolutely killing it at the half-marathon on September 8 until some snitches snapped photos of the two on ride sharing bikes during the race.<br />It's unclear what their finishing times were, but at least Thing One and Thing Two can hold their heads up high knowing they gave it their all.<br />Good thing it wasn't a full marathon, Yang and Song probably would have hopped in a car or taken the bus to finish the race. <br />Their results were thrown out, and they will be banned from participating again. <br />The Chinese Athletics Association has also been notified and may further punish the two outstanding runners. <br /><br />As running has supposedly gained popularity in China, so has rampant cheating in marathons.
