The fisherman who got hooked on running

Push-up contest lit competitive spark for ultramarathoner

Born on a small island in southern China's Zhejiang province, Chen Penbin was resigned to fishing for a living and rarely setting foot on the mainland - just like his father and grandfather before him.

Now 39, the man dubbed 'China's Forrest Gump' is an ultramarathon icon and has become a national celebrity for competing on all seven continents in his pursuit of endurance excellence.