Run Out of My Life - Chapter 339

    July 1st, Paris, France.

    In a track and field training base on the outskirts of Paris arranged by the French Athletics Association for Su Zu last year, Su Zu’s research team was holding a short meeting.

    Since Su Zu topped the IAAF points rankings last year, the goal of the research team this year is to re-elect the current men’s 100m world number one ranking.

    Before July, Su Zu participated in the Osaka Grand Prix, the New York Grand Prix and the Eugene Grand Prix, and the IAAF Gold League Oslo Station on June 15 Suzu did not participate in the competition and the Czech IAAF Grand Prix on June 27, and the remaining Grand Prix, Super Grand Prix, and Golden League in the next July became the top priority.

    Zhang Pingqiu looked at the few people present, cleared his cough slightly, and said, “Guide Yu from the center also asked in private, how far has Su Zu changed the number of steps recently? The wind direction of the media outside is not quite right.”

    Li Zhizhong listened to Zhang Pingqiu talking about the phone call from China last night, his expression suddenly sank.

    In his opinion, although Su Zu’s performance in the 100-meter event has slipped significantly, he hasn’t even crossed the 10-second mark this year, but he has always been within 10.10 seconds. In any case, it is not bad. .

    Li Zhizhong once studied in Europe and the United States. From ideology and many inner cultures, he actually understands that Su Zu’s rise has won a world record, and he will naturally be attacked by a group.

    In 2006, Asafa Powell, Tyson Gay, Leonard Scott and these powerful players are all challenging again and again, but the final result is that Su Zusan Break the world record.

    For a while, the world was silent.

    At this moment, it seems that Su Zu is weakening. In 2006, Su Zu, who almost won all kinds of Grand Prix and Golden League, and Su Zu participated in three Grand Prix at the beginning of the 2007 season. They failed to win the championship, which made many European and American media seize the opportunity.

    For the media, it’s easy to lift someone up, but it’s not too easy to criticize someone.

    Of course, serious media did not directly participate in the wind direction here, or reported very little, after all, there must be solid evidence. But some media known for their lace news and unscrupulous will naturally become a little unscrupulous.

    As for Su Zu’s team, including many domestic media, it is the reason why Su Zu changed his running technique. Many people can still ignore it and selectively forget some content.

    This kind of thing is normal for athletes. It’s just a change of technique. There are a few top sprinters who haven’t changed, and they are adjusting with their performance and physical condition.

    Even Maurice Green, the way he runs at his peak, is different from the way he runs now in the middle and late stages of his career.

    It’s just that it is currently placed on Su Zu, and many things have been magnified.

    “What do you think?” Li Zhizhong glanced at Su Zu, who was beside him.

    Su Zu was silent, and for a while he didn’t expect such a disturbance.

    As Li Zhizhong said, the 100-meter drop in these three Grand Prix races is actually in the eyes of people, and professional coaches and athletes can see that he is changing the rhythm.

    It is said that for athletes, the ups and downs of performance are the norm. For example, Liu Yangyu has also suffered from injuries and then worked hard.

    However, the 110-meter hurdle cannot be compared with the 100-meter hurdle at all.

    Just looking at the 100-meter score value will make people very sensitive. The 110-meter hurdles go from 12 seconds 88 to 13 seconds 20, 30, and ordinary people don’t seem to have a strong numerical difference.

    But in the 100-meter event, the peak is 9.72 seconds, and it reaches 10.05 seconds. Because of the numerical value, it feels really a bit wrong.

    Especially, Su Zu’s performance has been rising steadily over the years and is extremely stable. Since he ran under 10 seconds, this is the first time that he has not scored 10 seconds in three consecutive Grand Prix races.

    Well, as for the 19.48 time in the 200-meter race, it is estimated that many people chose to ignore it.

    “We talked about it at the beginning, if it changes, it will definitely take a while for you to return to the original level, and the pressure to bear is also included.”

    Li Zhizhong sighed softly, “It seems that your technique is not yet perfect, and you havetily played, and the decline in performance has already caused a lot of uproar.”

    “If you want me to say, I’d better run 200 meters recently.” Zhang Pingqiu said, looking at Su Zu, “Let me put 100 meters first, anyway, it may not be possible for anyone to see it now. You broke your record.”

    They are all members of a team. Zhang Pingqiu, including other Yu Yaling, Yi Zhen, and even Jiang Daheng, know exactly what happened to Su Zu.

    Su Zu thought for a while, and was also considering Zhang Pingqiu’s proposal.

    There is no doubt that it is the most appropriate choice to leave the 100-meter track first and run the 200-meter instead.

    His 200m was not affected by the rhythm of the 100m, because no matter how the 100m was changed, as long as the acceleration was sufficient and his current speed maintained his ability, he would be able to turn into the straights at the back make up for the second half.

    It’s just…recent training, and a few grand prix, he feels that he has almost found the rhythm of the game, although it is still unstable, and he used to travel from Hedao City all the way to the national team Olympic World Championships In terms of rhythm, it’s a lot worse.

    But for half a year, I was almost completely addicted to the improvement. In the middle of the night, I would even run and run in my dreams, and suddenly I woke up instantly.

    Like the ancient calligrapher Mi Fu who wrote on 5 taels of white paper, he didn’t start writing, he tried to figure it out again and again.

    Su Zu trains while thinking. At his level, simply relying on the coach’s guidance is not enough. He also needs to take the initiative to think about it.

    “Let’s run 200 meters next time.” Li Zhizhong looked at Su Zu with his eyes.

    The 200m has enough time for adjustment and trial and error, and from the rhythm, Su Zu has no problem running now, even if the start is slower, the absolute speed in the middle and second half is raised, there is no problem at all .

    “No, let’s run 100 meters.” Su Zu stood up suddenly, his eyebrows and eyes as firm as yesterday.

    But now he, after five or six years of track and field training, how could he allow himself to retreat?

    Even if it is a strategic adjustment to run 200 meters, he is not willing.

    Why choose to be a competitive sports athlete if you want to choose an easier path?

      doubts and criticisms.

    To face difficulties, challenge the limit, and surpass himself, this is the reason why he has been galloping on the runway.

    In this case, the best way to make others shut up is – the stadium!

    But this change, Su Zu knew very well, was certain.

    This is what he needs to face now, otherwise, after 2008, he may only become the second fastest person in the world and the third fastest person.

    Even if he plays well, he may only be an Olympic runner-up and a World Championship runner-up.

    This result is not acceptable.

    If you want to fight, fight for the number one in the world, and keep this number one.

    I don’t retire, the champion is mine; I retire, the highest mountain is mine!

    It is even more impossible to wait until the technique is completely improved before starting to run 100 meters.

    Su Zu is an athlete, and an athlete needs to compete. There is no such thing as waiting until you reach full level in Shilipo, and then you are invincible in the world.

    And according to Su Zu’s age, this is also the last chance for him to change his technology now. After a few years, it is basically impossible to make any technological changes. At that time, only some small details can be optimized, and it is meaningless for the overall improvement.

    In the conference room, Zhang Pingqiu was at a loss for words after watching Su Zu leave.

    There is no doubt that during these times, Su Zu was under much greater pressure than others. Although Su Zu did not show much performance most of the time, everyone knew that at the center of the storm, It must have been a bad time.

    “Director Li, do you see this next…?” Zhang Pingqiu sighed lightly and looked at Li Zhizhong. Although he is an assistant coach, he is not very experienced in dealing with the media. The arrangement of the game depends on the coach in charge.

    Li Zhizhong also stood up, flipped through the next event schedule in Bi’s notebook, pondered a little, and said solemnly: “Before the Osaka World Championships on August 25, we There are also the Golden League in Paris on July 6, the Lausanne Grand Prix on July 10, the Golden League in Rome on July 13, the Sheffield Grand Prix on July 15, and the Madrid International on July 21. The Athletics Grand Prix, the Monaco Grand Prix on July 28, the London Grand Prix on August 3, and the Stockholm Grand Prix on August 7. Except for the Asian-African Games on July 26, which has been decided not to participate, the Golden League can participate. With the Super Grand Prix and other competitions, there are a total of eight games, so I don’t believe in this evil! If others can run out of the competition, so can Su Zu.”

    Li Zhizhong’s words were loud and clear. Obviously, after Su Zu showed that he could not back down, he gave the greatest support within his authority.

    Athletes want this kind of ruthlessness. Since Su Zu himself thinks so, he, the master, will not demolish his stage anyway, and will only do his best to support him.

    “Understood.” Seeing this, Zhang Pingqiu nodded solemnly.

    For more than half a year, Su Zu’s efforts have been seen by the entire team. In addition to daily training, Su Zu spent most of the time this year constantly trying to figure out and improve own technology.

    Forcing a few years of running habits to change requires a lot more effort than most people think.

    …

    On the track and field, the footsteps of puff puff sounded again.

    One lap, another lap, the 400-meter standard track, after Su Zu jogged for five laps and two kilometers to warm up, he slowly stopped breathing heavily.

      go out.

    Since he embarked on the road of competitive sports, his entire life focus and goals have been placed on the track, and everything today is also on this track.

    “I love running, and I will definitely run well!” Su Zu slightly clenched his fists and said silently.

    As for the pressure of public opinion and media, after the coming era of information explosion, he is already very clear.

    The line is higher than the people, and the public will not do it! Nothing more than that!

    And he just believes that his change is necessary, and he must be able to run faster!

    Standing in front of the starting line, Su Zu looked at the finish line 100 meters away, just like in countless training and competitions, he slowly mobilized his emotions.

    The track and field are very cold, the people of the research group are still in meetings, and the staff of the French Athletics Association did not show up so early at eight or nine in the morning.

    Only him.

    But Su Zu regarded it as a game at the moment.

    There are no opponents, no teammates, and no coaches on the track and field. He is the only one standing in front of the starting line, but he prepares extremely seriously, as if he is on the field at this moment.

    I changed my spikes, carefully checked the starter, and slowly moved my emotions step by step.

    The emotional mobilization before the game has always been a very important part of the game.

    You can’t be too excited, or you can’t think about slapping the media who are slandering him before the game, or you can’t be too calm and lose your heart to enter.

    Stay focused, excite your body and mind appropriately, but suppress it, keep your mind calm, and not be moved by external things.

    Wait, step on the starting block, the moment the gun sounds, follow your most natural state to run.

    The pain of forcibly changing the running rhythm that you are familiar with is here. It takes time and practice to adapt your body to the new stride and rhythm.

    It’s like an ordinary person who has finished a 100-meter run according to his physical habits, regardless of the performance, the second time you let him make each step slightly larger or smaller than the previous stride, Needless to say about this discomfort.

    What’s more, a professional sprinter, with a lot of repeated daily running exercises, has formed an inherent rhythm, and suddenly breaking the change will become particularly painful.

      En Bolt… all eyes were on us, they wanted to see who was the champion, who was the fastest man on the planet…”

    Su Zu stepped onto the starting block, imitating in his mind that he was facing the fastest sprinters in the world today, bent his head and put his hands on the starting line, listening to the upcoming Gunshots sounded.

    In official competitions, in competitions with strong competitors, he is different from normal training, and I will bear different pressures.

    A lot of my skills and rhythms that I thought I had improved might be biased by other players, or I couldn’t play my best.

    I want to be calm and boil at the same time!

    “SET!”

    The voice prepared by the starter has already sounded in my ears, eliminating all interference, waiting for only one voice in my mind.

    Pop!

    Guns go off!

    Start, accelerate, keep your pace…

    The new rhythm has been adapted, the start is very fast, the stride is perfect, the rhythm is smooth…

    Run!

    Speed ​​up, speed up!

    Everything is under control…the finish line is in sight!

    Cross the line!

    Champion! world record!

    Before the finish line, Su Zu put his hands on his hips, panting heavily, turned around to look at the 100-meter track he just ran, and recalled all the action points in his mind over and over again!

    No one timed, no one recorded, no one watched, just like when he was an unknown little athlete.

    Waiting, waiting…