The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2438 Four Advance! Finally, everyone has grown up!

Besides her, Wei Yongli also performed very well.

Hip angle calibration in the preparatory position.

When the command "On your marks" echoed across the field, the first thing Wei Yongli adjusted as she bent over was the angle of her hip joint. Instead of adopting the conventional "squat" starting position, she controlled the hip flexion angle at around 65°.

This angle was the optimal solution she derived during her training camp on Ersha Island, taking into account her own hip joint mobility. Wei Yongli's hip joint internal rotation angle is 8° greater than that of ordinary athletes. This physiological structure allows her to maintain the pretension balance of her quadriceps and hamstrings even in a slightly shallow squatting position. When her hands are on the ground, her hips slightly push back, causing the gluteus maximus muscles around the hip joint to enter a "micro-contraction state," like a gently drawn bow, storing elastic potential energy in advance.

As the "Ready" command was given, Wei Yongli lifted her hips, forming a tight "rigid chain" between her core muscles and hip joint. Her rectus abdominis muscles tightened instantly, like an invisible steel cable, firmly connecting her ribcage and pelvis, ensuring that her hip joint would not shift due to upper body swaying when exerting force.

This ability to connect stems from "core-hip synergy training": she used to tie an elastic band around her waist and do single-leg squats, forcing her core muscles and hip muscles to contract synchronously. Over time, the delay between their exertion was shortened from 0.01 seconds to almost synchronous.

At this moment, her gaze was fixed on the ground 5 meters ahead, not on the nearby marker line. For Wei Yongli, the key to hip extension technique lies in "moving the whole body forward," rather than exerting force in a localized area. Therefore, she needs a wider field of vision to perceive her body posture. She could feel the muscles at her hip joint like taut strings, and her gluteus medius trembling slightly.

This is excitement, not nervousness.

After thousands of simulated training sessions, her body has developed a conditioned reflex; as long as her hips are raised to a specific height, her hip muscles will automatically enter a "ready state".

Three seconds before the gunshot, Wei Yongli adjusted her breathing rhythm, drawing her breath into her abdomen. Unlike Chen Juan, she didn't hold her breath, but maintained a slight abdominal breathing, allowing the rise and fall of her diaphragm to correspond with the subtle adjustments of her hip joints.

Of course, it's also because she didn't start with her arms bent.

As she inhales, her hip joints shift slightly backward, using the momentum of her expanding chest cavity to further stretch her gluteus maximus.

As you exhale, gently push your hips forward to release the pre-existing potential energy. This involves the coordinated movement of your breath and hips.

This allows her body to maintain dynamic balance even when at rest, preventing muscle stiffness caused by holding her breath.

The murmurs from the stands drifted over, but Wei Yongli's ears automatically filtered out the noise, focusing solely on the sensations in her hip joint. She recalled the team test three months prior, where her excessive hip angle in her starting position caused a shift in the force line during the push-off, delaying her hip extension by 0.08 seconds and ultimately resulting in a significant loss to Chen Juan, who had deliberately held back. That night, she repeatedly adjusted her posture in front of the mirror in the training hall until her coach pointed out, "Your hips don't need excessive bending; they need flexibility, not tension," finally allowing her to find a suitable rhythm for generating power.

At this moment, the feeling of relaxation in her hip joints convinced her that there was nothing wrong with her starting position.

The silence was shattered by a gunshot.

Chen Juan took the lead without any problems.

But then came... her.

Wei Yongli.

When Wei Yongli pushes off the ground with her right foot, the muscles around the hip joint are activated first.

Unlike traditional athletes who rely on ankle power, she uses her hips as the axis to swing her thighs forward.

At the moment of pushing off the ground, the gluteus maximus contracts rapidly, releasing the previously stored elastic potential energy and propelling the hip joint forward. At the same time, the quadriceps muscles work together to extend the lower leg forward and upward.

This "hip-dominant" push-off pattern allows the force line to be transmitted directly from the sole of the foot to the hip joint, and then converted into forward momentum through the hip thrust, avoiding the loss of force at the knee joint.

Her forward lean angle was 5° smaller than Chen Juan's, in order to leave enough space for the hip thrust movement.

As her left foot pushes off the ground, her hip joint rotates 3° to the left, using the momentum of the rotation to make her left leg swing more widely.

This rotating hip thrust is her signature move that distinguishes her from other athletes—

Most athletes thrust their hips forward in a straight line, but Wei Yongli utilizes the flexibility of her hip joint to achieve a slight rotation.

Further increase stride length while improving body stability.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

The hips generate power at the moment of pushing off the ground.

In the first five steps after crossing the starting line, Wei Yongli's hip thrust and arm swing formed a close correspondence.

As her right hip thrusts forward, her left arm swings forward simultaneously, the elbow bending angle adjusting with the range of hip thrust.

The greater the hip thrust, the smaller the elbow bend, using the momentum of the arm swing to further propel the hip forward. This coordination is not intentional, but rather muscle memory developed through long-term training.

She used to use an "arm-hip synchronizer" in training, which forced the two to keep their rhythms in sync through a mechanical device. Now, even without the aid, her arm swing and hip thrust can still be perfectly synchronized.

When she ran 10 meters, Wei Yongli's hip extension had reached 30°, an improvement of 12° compared to the beginning of her training.

This is thanks to her intensive training to improve hip flexibility: every day before training, she does 15 minutes of dynamic hip stretching, including lunge twists and side lunges, to gradually expand the range of motion of her hip joint.

A greater hip extension results in a better stride length.

The coordinated movement of the hip thrust and the arm swing.

The hips play a crucial role in regulating body balance.

Acceleration zone.

During the first 20 meters of acceleration, Wei Yongli's body swayed slightly, but she immediately stabilized her posture by adjusting the angle of her hip joint.

When she felt her body tilt to the left, she slightly raised her right hip, causing her center of gravity to shift to the right.

Conversely, the left hip engages the power. This control ability stems from "balance pad hip training":
She used to perform single-leg standing hip thrust exercises on an unstable balance mat, forcing the small muscle groups around the hip joint to participate in maintaining balance.

Over time.

These deep muscles form a rapid response mechanism, enabling them to adjust posture within 0.05 seconds.

Entering the 38-meter acceleration phase.

The core challenge facing Wei Yongli is how to maintain hip extension while increasing stride frequency. Ordinary athletes often reduce hip extension in pursuit of stride frequency, resulting in shorter stride length, but Wei Yongli has solved this contradiction through "hip elasticity training".

Her training incorporated a "depth jump-hip extension" combination exercise:
This involves jumping from a 30-centimeter-high vaulting box and immediately completing a full hip thrust upon landing, thereby enhancing the elasticity and reaction speed of the hip muscles.

Through this training, her hip muscles can still maintain a certain range of extension during rapid contraction, so that when her stride frequency increases, the hip extension only decreases by 2°.

After running 30 meters, Wei Yongli's hip thrust entered an "automatic" state. Her hip joint was like a precision engine, each flexion and extension with a uniform rhythm, the alternating force of the gluteus maximus and quadriceps seamlessly connected without any hesitation. She could feel the power originating from her hip joint, traveling down the front of her thigh to her knee, and then through her calf to her foot, the whole process as smooth as water flowing through a pipe.

This improved energy transfer efficiency allowed her to accelerate 0.1 meters per second faster during the acceleration phase compared to the beginning of her training.

This is further combined with the coordinated action of hip thrust and ground reaction force.

Before the acceleration phase and the mid-race phase.

Wei Yongli's hip thrust and ground reaction force work together efficiently.

When her feet touch the ground, her hip joints subtly adjust the force of her hip thrust based on the elastic feedback from the ground.

In areas of the track with good elasticity, she would appropriately reduce the force exerted by her hips, using the track's rebound to increase her stride length.

In areas with poor elasticity, increase the hip thrust to compensate for insufficient ground reaction force.

This adjustment is not intentional, but rather an automatic reaction made by the body after receiving information about the ground through the plantar receptors.

Her feet always touched the ground 3 centimeters in front of her center of gravity.

This position allows for maximum leverage during the hip thrust. As the foot contacts the ground, the hip joint immediately pushes forward, using the ground reaction force to "lever" the body forward, rather than simply "pushing" it out.

This "lever-like" hip thrust is less strenuous than the traditional "extend-like" hip thrust, reducing energy consumption by 10%.

This allows her to maintain a high output during the acceleration phase.

Then, stability control of hip rotation is used.

When she lifts her head to enter the running phase, her hip joint still maintains a slight rotation, but she strictly controls the rotation angle to within 3° by contracting her gluteus medius.

The gluteus medius is a key muscle for maintaining hip joint stability. In the past, due to insufficient strength in the gluteus medius, she experienced excessive rotation of the hip joint when thrusting her hips, resulting in swaying of her body from side to side and wasting a lot of energy.

To strengthen her gluteus medius, she does "side plank with twists" exercises every day, holding each set for 60 seconds.

Today, her gluteus medius strength has increased by 40% compared to two years ago, and she can still steadily control the rotation of her hip joint even during high-intensity acceleration.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

Running along the way.

At this moment, Chen Juan had already reached the front.

And the speed is getting faster and faster.

However, Wei Yongli never intended to catch up with Chen Juan.

Enter the mid-race phase.

Wei Yongli's hip thrust and torso created a combined force of "overall forward movement".

Her upper body remained slightly forward, with relaxed shoulders to avoid stiffness affecting hip movement. As her hips thrust forward, her torso tilted forward by 0.5 degrees, using gravity to further increase her forward speed.

This coordination ability stems from "full-body coordination training": she had multiple motion sensors attached to her body.

By analyzing the data, the timing of force exertion in the torso and hips can be adjusted.

Ultimately, a seamless integration between the two was achieved.

Extremely rapid burst.

When she ran 60 meters, Wei Yongli could feel a slight soreness in her thigh muscles, which was a sign of lactic acid buildup.

But she did not slow down her hip thrust rhythm.

Instead, by adjusting the point of force application when thrusting the hip, the control is shifted from the quadriceps to the gluteus maximus.

The gluteus maximus is more resistant to fatigue than the quadriceps and plays a core role in hip thrust. This shift in the point of force can effectively delay the onset of fatigue.

Her training specifically includes exercises that involve "gluteal maximus-led hip drive":
Tie a resistance band around the front of your thighs to restrict the quadriceps from working and force the gluteus maximus to do more work.

Over time, the proportion of force exerted by the gluteus maximus increases from 30% to 50%.

The coordinated force exerted by the hip and torso far surpassed what was achieved before.

70 m.

Wei Yongli's hip extension range has always been around 28°, which she achieved through "visual feedback training".

During training, the team places cameras next to the track to observe their hip extension movements in real time, and adjusts them immediately if the range of motion narrows.

She would also attach reflective markers to her hip joints and use a high-speed camera to capture the movement of the markers, analyze the changes in hip extension range, and conduct targeted reinforcement training.

Even now, when fatigued.

Her hip extension range will only decrease by 2-3 degrees.

It is far lower than my previous 5-8°.

Her stride length peaked during the middle of the run.

She is second only to Chen Juan in China.

This advantage allowed her to maintain speed even with a slightly lower stride frequency than Chen Juan.

When her feet push off the ground, her hip joints extend backward to their maximum angle, fully stretching her gluteus maximus and hamstrings.

To store energy for the next hip delivery.

This cycle of "full stretching - rapid contraction" is called "full stretching - rapid contraction".

This maximized the efficiency of her hip thrust.

The dynamic maintenance of hip extension amplitude is much stronger than before.

This is because, in the past few years of training, Wei Yongli's team has paid special attention to the connection of force transmission between the hip and knee joints.

When the hip joint pushes forward, the knee joint will straighten accordingly, transferring the force from the hip to the lower leg.

When the ball of the foot touches the ground, the knee joint bends slightly to absorb the ground reaction force, while preparing the hip joint for the next hip thrust.

This continuous "extension-flexion" movement ensures that the force is transmitted between joints with almost no loss.

She once experienced a 15% decrease in force transmission efficiency due to a disconnect between the timing of knee flexion and extension and the hip thrust.

Later, through "joint synchronization training".

The problem was solved by attaching an electromyography (EMG) sensor to the knee joint and adjusting the timing of force application in real time.

Then he became the absolute second.

We have entered the 80-meter section.

After 80 meters, Wei Yongli's lactic acid concentration had reached the threshold, and the soreness in her thigh muscles became increasingly intense.

However, she did not give up on the hip extension movement, but maintained the hip extension range through the "core compensation" strategy.

Her rectus abdominis and erector spinae muscles tightened instantly, like two splints, fixing her pelvis in a stable position, allowing her hip muscles to concentrate on completing the hip thrust.

This compensatory ability was developed through "extreme fatigue training":
She once ran at high intensity on a high-frequency treadmill until she was exhausted.

Then immediately begin hip thrust exercises.

Force your core muscles to engage in the exertion.

That's all we have.

Even now, under extreme conditions.

She can still maintain 70% hip delivery efficiency.

The adjustment of hip drive under fatigue is much stronger than before.

When running 90 meters.

She reduced her hip extension to 25°, but increased her power frequency by 5%.

Here.

She began to compensate for the speed loss caused by the shortened stride by increasing the pace of her hip thrust.

At this point, her hip joint rotation angle increased slightly to 5°, an instinctive adjustment.

A larger rotation range allows her to maintain a certain stride length even when her power is reduced.

She could feel the muscles in her hip joint trembling.

But there was no relaxation whatsoever; every hip thrust was accompanied by a determination to "give it your all."

What Chen Juan wants to do.

same.

And isn't that exactly what she wanted to do?

Aim for a better result here, or even better, to test your mental strength, and then compete in the Bird's Nest final.

It also boosts one's confidence in oneself.

The last 10 meters.

Wei Yongli perfectly integrated her hip delivery technique with her finishing move.

As she pushes off the ground with her right foot and thrusts her hips forward, her upper body leans forward, using the momentum to bring her chest as close to the finish line as possible.

This connection was not accidental, but the result of specialized training:
She used to set up a simulated finish line during training and repeatedly practice the continuous movement of "hip thrust-forward lean" to ensure that her body could naturally transition to the finish line posture at the last moment of hip thrust.

Here, she swings her left arm forward with all her might before crossing the finish line. The amplitude of the arm swing is proportional to the amplitude of the hip thrust. With the help of the traction of the arm swing, she further propels her hip forward.

After reaching 95 meters.

Chen Juan had almost crossed the finish line, but Wei Yongli did not slow down; her hip thrust remained intact.

Every step was taken with a dedication to achieving results.

call------

The moment her chest crossed the finish line.

Her hip joint remained in a forward-leaning position.

It seems they are still preparing for the next step of hip delivery.

As everyone cheered and celebrated Chen Juan's new Asian and national record of 10.75 seconds as she crossed the finish line.

No one paid attention to her coming in second.

In fact, he also set his latest record here.

10 seconds 90.

He was just one step away from breaking the 10.90-second barrier.

Of course, this is at high altitude with a 1.2-meter tailwind.

Even so, it proves her physical strength.

That's more than enough to justify such a result.

It gave me a boost of confidence.

After crossing the finish line, Wei Yongli squatted down, supporting her hips.

Gently press the muscles around the hip joint with your fingertips.

She could feel that the soreness in her gluteus maximus was more intense than usual, which indicated that the hip thrust in the final stage had reached its limit.

but.

All the hardship.

She looked up at the timer, and the result was 10.90 seconds.

It became worthwhile.

It's not just about grades.

It's more about recognizing one's own skills.

Because in this battle against the record.

Facing Chen Juan, whose strength far surpasses his own.

Her hip delivery technique was at its best.

There were only a few instances of motion distortion.

There were very few mistakes.

It's important to understand that in sprinting, the body is constantly being pushed to its limits, so it's normal not to be in perfect condition.

Especially when you're trying to achieve a time you've never run before.

The body also needs to adapt.

This is when fluctuations are most likely to occur.

therefore.

Such a probability of error.

It's entirely possible for Wei Yongli to accept this willingly.

This even further proves the results of my training over the past two years...

We didn't take the wrong road.

This is in light of the short career span of a sprinter.

It's already quite good.

Many people waste their time and youth exploring and searching. By the time they realize they've found the right path, they may already be too tired to continue.

Of course, there is also the worst-case scenario.

I've searched my whole life but haven't found it.

For these people...

Wei Yongli had nothing to complain about.

As for the rest of the people...

The moment the gun fired, Yuan Qiqi reacted with astonishing speed.

His reaction time was even the longest among all of them.

Instead of exerting force like Gemanqi, she evenly transferred her power to the balls of her feet, using her low center of gravity to propel her body forward like an arrow.

The arm swing is not large, but it is exceptionally flexible. The forearm drives the upper arm to swing back and forth, and each swing is precisely coordinated with the push-off action, without any unnecessary movements.

This is the "light start" technique she honed during training – she used to always push off with her ankles.

This used to cause the force to be concentrated in the lower limbs, making it easy for the upper body to lose balance. Now it has been changed to "coordinated force exertion throughout the whole body".

By creating a continuous power chain from the shoulders, core, and legs, although the instantaneous explosive power is slightly weaker, the acceleration is more stable and the speed increase is more sustained.

As Yuan Qiqi crossed the 10-meter mark, she slightly adjusted her center of gravity, increasing the angle of her forward lean to further increase her speed using inertia.

Her brightly colored sportswear drew a light arc in the morning light. She could feel the wind whistling past her ears, but she was not distracted. She just focused on the ground in front of her and adjusted the intensity of her force based on the feedback from the landing of her feet.

At 20 meters, she was already firmly in third place.

Together with Liang Xiaojing and Ge Manqi, the three formed the second tier.

Yuan Qiqi did not rush to overtake them, but maintained a position between the two, which allowed her to observe their rhythm without being disturbed by their movements.

She knew that the goal for the first 30 meters was to "maintain her position," and the real competition was yet to come.

at this point.

Yuan Qiqi clearly has more competition experience.

Ge Manqi's starting explosiveness was remarkable. The moment the gun fired, he slammed his right foot into the ground, his body almost "springing" out. His arm swing was wider than Yuan Qiqi's, and his elbows bent at a sharper angle, like two small fans, helping his upper body maintain stability.

Her goal was clear:
He widened the gap in the first 30 meters, making it difficult for Liang Xiaojing and Yuan Qiqi to keep up with his pace.

When she ran 215 meters, Ge Manqi's speed had reached its peak acceleration. She could feel the wind blowing in her face, making her cheeks feel numb.

But instead of slowing down, she increased the force of her arm swing, trying to further increase her stride frequency.

But at that moment, her movements became slightly distorted—

The left arm swing amplitude is too large.

This caused the upper body to sway slightly.

The momentum of acceleration suddenly slowed down.

This is an old problem of hers; she tends to exert too much force when she gets anxious.

She was the youngest of them all, not even 18 years old yet.

Moreover, after realizing the problem, Gemanqi quickly adjusted, shifting the weight of his arm swing from his shoulder to his elbow.

An attempt was made to reduce energy expenditure in the upper limbs.

At the same time, she deliberately slowed her breathing to regain her rhythm. But it was this brief adjustment that allowed Yuan Qiqi and Liang Xiaojing to catch up, and her position was actually pushed down to fifth.

Liang Xiaojing had an extremely fast start and excellent rhythm.

After the gunshot, she steadily accelerated step by step, following the rhythm of the metronome during training. The speed of her arm swing, the force of her push-off, and the intervals of her breathing were all perfectly balanced.

Her movements were textbook perfect, without the slightest hint of panic, as if she were in a routine training session rather than during a fierce competition.

Furthermore, let's talk about short people.

It is relatively easier to start.

Do you think you're Usain Bolt?

Of the entire 6070 billion people, only Usain Bolt has been identified so far.

Even throughout so many years of human history.

So far, only one Usain Bolt has been unearthed.

Therefore, Bolt's example is not relevant.

When she had run 20 meters, Ge Manqi and Yuan Qiqi caught up with her. The sound of footsteps coming from both sides made her heart beat a little faster, but she did not change her pace.

Coach Randy once said, "Your advantage is a stable pace. As long as you maintain the pace, you can wait for your opponent to make mistakes due to impatience."

Liang Xiaojing remembered those words firmly, her eyes still fixed on the ground markings ahead, her breathing even as if she hadn't exerted any effort.

She could feel Ge Manqi swinging her arms faster and faster, and Yuan Qiqi's stride frequency was also increasing, but she didn't follow suit.

For her, the 100-meter dash is a "battle against herself." As long as she keeps each step in her own rhythm, she has succeeded. At the 25-meter mark, Ge Manqi slowed down due to a distorted movement. Liang Xiaojing seized the opportunity, slightly increasing her arm swing speed, and began to regain the lead in the second group.

As for Kong Lingwei, who is on the outermost side.

The starting technique is biased towards a "conservative" approach.

She didn't pursue a burst of speed, but rather increased her speed linearly, with each step exerting force evenly, as if she was accumulating power for the second half of the race.

The arm swing trajectory is strictly limited to a parallel front-back range, avoiding any unnecessary lateral movements. This reduces energy consumption and gives her an advantage in the middle stages of the race.

After running 10 meters, Kong Lingwei's speed gradually picked up. She could see that the seven figures on the inside had already widened the gap, and she was temporarily in sixth place.

But she wasn't in a hurry; on the contrary, she felt that this kind of start was ideal—conserving energy in the first 30 meters, accelerating to catch up in the middle, and sprinting with all her might in the last 30 meters. This was the strategy she formulated before the race.

At 25 meters, Kong Lingwei adjusted her breathing rhythm, changing from "one step, one breath" to "two steps, one breath" to ensure a more sufficient oxygen supply.

Her feet touched the ground very lightly, almost silently; this was a technique she had developed during endurance training.

Lightly touching the ground reduces friction with the ground, lowers energy loss, and makes stride frequency more stable.

As for the other two, Xu Meilin and Tao Yujia were clearly lagging behind.

Xu Meilin's starting reaction was not slow, but her old injury weakened her push-off force, and her propulsion with each step was significantly less than that of the younger runners.

She could feel the figures on her right overtaking her one by one after she started moving. The footsteps beside her grew faster and faster. The talcum powder on her palms was already soaked with sweat, but she could only grit her teeth and try her best to maintain the integrity of her movements.

Because that's all she could do.

When she had run 20 meters, Xu Meilin’s knees began to ache slightly. She had to reduce the intensity of her exertion and shift her center of gravity back to avoid aggravating her old injury.

She knew it would be difficult to catch up with the runners ahead of her, but she didn't slow down; she just focused on every single movement.

Swing your arms steadily, push off the ground accurately, and breathe evenly. Even if you're in last place, you should still perform to your best ability.

Tao Yujia's condition is slightly better, but years of competition have slowed down her muscle reaction speed.

When she had run 15 meters, she could clearly see the team ahead of her. Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi and Yuan Qiqi were in front of her, sometimes visible and sometimes not.

Meanwhile, he and Xu Meilin were left far behind.

She took a deep breath and tried to speed up her arm swing, but found that her muscles felt like they were bound and she couldn't muster any strength.

At the 30-meter mark, the initial formation of the echelon pattern has been established:

Chen Juan and Wei Yongli are neck and neck, leading the first tier.

Yuan Qiqi, Liang Xiaojing, and Ge Manqi followed closely behind, forming the second echelon. The difference between the three was very small, at most one or two body lengths.

even.

There is only one.

Kong Lingwei remains firmly in sixth place, about 2-3 positions behind the second tier.

Xu Meilin and Tao Yujia were at the back of the line, with a gap of more than 0.3 meters between them and those in front.

This gap, for them...

It's an almost insurmountable gap.

Even if there's a vicious dog behind us now.

It can't run very fast either.

Over the years, the traditional training methods, training structures, and training rosters have become ingrained in our very being.

Post-competition training care and awareness and methods for dealing with injuries are inadequate.

This resulted in them all having varying degrees of hidden injuries.

This is certain, because even Su Shen and Xie Zhengye suffered injuries early on due to incorrect training methods and recovery and adjustment patterns.

It's just that their bodies have stronger resistance.

We just managed to get through it.

As the race progressed, Yuan Qiqi's advantages began to emerge.

She has excellent physical strength, and her running movements are large and fluid, like a calf.

When swinging the arm, the shoulder exerts full force and the forearm swings fiercely, but fortunately there is not much stiffness.

This method might cause fatigue for others quickly, but it works perfectly for her.

When Yuan Qiqi had run 40 meters, her breathing was completely synchronized with her stride frequency. Each exhale was coordinated with the back swing of her arms, which smoothly expelled the waste gas from her body.

She could feel the pressure from Liang Xiaojing and Ge Manqi chasing behind her, but she didn't rush to speed up. Instead, she gradually increased her stride frequency according to the pre-set rhythm.

The young body seemed to contain inexhaustible energy.

The muscle soreness seemed to appear much later than usual.

This gives her enough confidence to maintain a stable output.

This is normal, because there is no pressure during regular training, and the nerve excitation is insufficient, which leads to insufficient muscle excitation.

How else to say it?
If you are a big-game type.

Competitions are where you can truly break through.

At the 50-meter mark, Yuan Qiqi was already visibly overtaking Liang Xiaojing and temporarily occupying third place.

She could feel her speed increasing and her physical condition getting better and better.

This.

Those two years weren't wasted either.

After being overtaken by Yuan Qiqi, Liang Xiaojing remained calm and maintained her own pace.

Her arm swing remained steady, each forward swing stopping precisely in front of her chest, as if measured by a ruler, and her stride frequency did not change due to her opponent's acceleration.

For her, the key to the mid-race was—

Stay true to your own pace, rather than chasing after others' speed.

She could feel Yuan Qiqi's figure gradually pulling away in front of her, but she didn't blindly speed up. Instead, she adjusted her breathing and arm swing coordination little by little, following the rhythm of training.

After running 45 meters, Liang Xiaojing adjusted her breathing from "two steps per inhale" to "three steps per inhale," a strategy she devised based on her own endurance characteristics.

The high-frequency breathing in the first half ensures oxygen supply, while the extended breathing cycle in the second half reduces the interference of breathing on the rhythm of the movements. Her core muscles remain taut throughout, like a solid steel plate, efficiently transmitting the power of her lower limbs pushing off the ground to her whole body, ensuring that her posture does not deform due to fatigue.

At 55 meters, Liang Xiaojing keenly noticed that Ge Manqi's rhythm had fluctuated. In order to catch up with Yuan Qiqi, Ge Manqi deliberately increased the amplitude of his arm swing, causing his upper body to sway slightly and his stride frequency to become inconsistent.

Liang Xiaojing did not miss this opportunity. While maintaining core stability, she quietly increased the speed of her arm swing, using the traction of the arm swing to naturally increase her stride frequency.

This "leveraging" method is less strenuous than direct force application and better suits her "stability first" technical style.

At the 60-meter mark, Liang Xiaojing had caught up with Ge Manqi, and the two ran side by side again.

She didn't rush to overtake him, but stayed half a step to the left of Gemanci, so that she could observe his movements without being disrupted by his rhythm.

Liang Xiaojing knew that Ge Manqi still had explosive power, and if she accelerated rashly, she might be overtaken by him. It was better to wait patiently and look for an opportunity when Ge Manqi made another mistake.

Ge Manqi is still a bit too inexperienced.

Being too eager to catch up can actually disrupt your rhythm.

This isn't 60 meters.

There are still 40 meters to go after 100 meters.

After Liang Xiaojing caught up with her, Ge Manqi felt a surge of impatience. She could feel her rhythm becoming increasingly erratic, her shoulders stiffening as she swung her arms, and the force of her push-off from the ground becoming less consistent than before.

This is an old problem for her; once her opponent gets close, she easily loses her composure and makes moves that go against her training habits.

When he had run 60 meters, Ge Manqi took deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.

She recalled her coach's words of advice before the match: "When you encounter difficulties, don't think about your opponent, think about how you feel during training."

Quickly replay the training sessions in your mind—

The angle of the elbow when swinging the arm, the point of force on the sole of the foot when pushing off the ground, the rhythm of breathing and stride frequency coordination...

A few seconds later, she reopened her eyes, shifted the weight of her arm swing from her shoulders to her elbows, reducing the energy consumption of her upper limbs, and slowed her breathing to allow her breath to return to normal.

After adjustments, Gemanqi's rhythm gradually stabilized. She stopped blindly pursuing speed and instead steadily progressed step by step, following the standard movements from training.

The swing arm amplitude has decreased, but it is more precise.

Each swing is precisely coordinated with the push-off motion.

Although the force of pushing off the ground was not as great as before.

But it's more uniform.

This avoids wasting resources.

It seems that these little girls have all grown up with their own unique characteristics and styles.

And they won't give up easily because of problems that arise during the competition.

This is what makes it precious.

Instead of the previous generation of athletes.

Once the rhythm is disrupted.

It will descend into complete chaos.

They simply lack the ability and the idea to make adjustments.

At 65 meters, Ge Manqi tried to increase the force of his push-off, using the explosive power of his legs to slightly increase the distance between him and Liang Xiaojing.

She knew that because she was not yet an adult and her body was not fully developed, she might not have the same endurance as Liang Xiaojing, who was more than half a year older and an adult. She had to establish an advantage in the middle of the race, otherwise she might be overtaken by Liang Xiaojing in the last 30 meters.

But she also knew that she couldn't repeat the same mistakes as before, and could only gradually increase the speed while maintaining a stable rhythm.

Entering the mid-race phase.

Kong Lingwei's endurance advantage began to show.

Her arm swing trajectory remained parallel forward and backward without any lateral swaying. This standard arm swing posture minimized energy consumption, allowing her to maintain a stable speed output even when other athletes' stamina was declining.

but.

Her problem is...

Insufficient absolute speed.

That would make it very difficult to outrun these people in the 100-meter dash.

Later on, it becomes a competition of individual characteristics and the development of individual characteristics.

She is not as well-suited for the 100-meter dash as the previous few people in this respect.

As for Xu Meilin and Tao Yujia, their pace gradually slowed down.

Their strength is completely insufficient.

But the two maintained their running posture side by side throughout.

Xu Meilin's old injury began to ache faintly, and each push-off brought a slight stinging pain. She had to reduce the intensity of her exertion and try to make up for the lack of strength with technical movements.

By the time she had run 60 meters, her forehead was covered in sweat, which streamed down her face, blurring her vision, yet she still kept her eyes fixed on the track ahead.

Even with injuries, they still have to play.

This is truly a traditional model.

This problem wouldn't exist on Ersha Island anymore.

I ran 70 meters.

Xu Meilin's knee pain worsened, forcing her to slow down again.

Entering the crucial stage before the final sprint, Yuan Qiqi's physical condition remained excellent. Her young body seemed to contain inexhaustible energy; although she was already experiencing muscle soreness, it did not affect her speed output.

She could feel the pressure from Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi, and Kong Lingwei chasing behind her, but she didn't panic at all. Instead, she felt that this pressure made her even more excited.

When she passed 75 meters, Yuan Qiqi quietly increased the force of her arm swing, using the traction of her arm swing to further increase her stride frequency.

Her movements remained fluid, showcasing her exceptional flexibility to the fullest at this stage.

When swinging your arms, your shoulders should be completely relaxed, and when pushing off the ground, your legs should be fully extended without any stiffness.

Each step maximizes the conversion of power into forward momentum.

At 80 meters, Yuan Qiqi's gaze swept over Chen Juan and Wei Yongli ahead of her. The two were still far ahead, but she did not give up.

She recalled what her team leader had told her before the competition: "You are still young. The goal of this competition is not to win first place, but to show your potential."

With this in mind, Yuan Qiqi became even more confident. While maintaining a steady rhythm, she increased the speed of her arm swings again, trying to further narrow the gap with the top two.

She could feel the wind whistling past her ears, but she wasn't distracted. She just focused on the ground in front of her, adjusting the intensity of her force based on the feedback from her feet hitting the ground.

Yuan Qiqi knew that as long as she maintained this form, even if she didn't get a top-two finish, she could still secure a ticket to the World Championships.

When they passed the 80-meter mark, Liang Xiaojing noticed that Ge Manqi's speed was starting to drop. In an attempt to overtake her, Ge Manqi deliberately increased the force of his push-off, causing his stride frequency to fluctuate and his movements to become slightly distorted.

Liang Xiaojing did not let this opportunity pass.

While maintaining core stability, she subtly increased the speed of her arm swing, using the traction of the arm swing to naturally increase her stride frequency.

This "leveraging" method is both effortless and efficient. Soon, Liang Xiaojing surpassed Ge Manqi and temporarily took fourth place.

But she did not let her guard down.

Because she knew that Kong Lingwei's endurance advantage had not yet fully manifested, and that Kong Lingwei would likely launch an attack in the last 10 meters.

In the 200-meter event, the latter is stronger.

Its endurance is even better.

Liang Xiaojing did not rush to widen the gap, but maintained her current pace and patiently waited for the final sprint opportunity.

At 85 meters, Liang Xiaojing adjusted her breathing rhythm.

She could feel that her physical condition was still very good. Although there was some soreness in her muscles, it did not affect the integrity of her movements.

Liang Xiaojing knew that as long as she could maintain her rhythm...

Fourth place is secure, and there's even a chance to challenge for third.

Last year, Chen Juan received a wildcard entry to the Diamond League, so this year, even if she only gets fourth place...

That would allow them to advance to the World Championships.

After being overtaken by Liang Xiaojing, Ge Manqi felt a pang of resentment. She could feel her stamina rapidly declining, her shoulders becoming increasingly stiff as she swung her arms, and the force with which she pushed off the ground was not as stable as before.

She didn't give up; instead, it fueled her inherent stubbornness.

She recalled the effort she had put into this competition—arriving at the training hall earliest and leaving latest every day, and practicing explosive power and rhythm control on weekends when others were resting.

When he passed the 80-meter mark, Ge Manqi took a deep breath and concentrated all his strength on his lower limbs, trying to increase his speed by pushing off the ground more forcefully.

However, due to her declining physical strength, her movements became distorted again—the force on her left foot was uneven when she pushed off the ground.

This caused the body to tilt slightly to the left, instantly slowing down the momentum of the increase in speed.

Just then, Kong Lingwei caught up from the right, and the two ran side by side.

Ge Manqi could feel Kong Lingwei's steady breathing, and this stable state made her even more anxious.

She tried to increase the intensity of her effort again, but found that her muscles were no longer under her control, and she could only watch helplessly as Kong Lingwei gradually widened the gap.

At the 85-meter mark, Ge Manqi's speed began to decrease noticeably. Her arm swing became smaller, her push-off from the ground weakened, and her body swayed slightly. But she didn't stop; she gritted her teeth and kept running forward, step by step.

Gemanqi knew he might not qualify for the World Championships, but he had to finish the last 15 meters as a way of making his efforts worthwhile.

In the final 10 meters, Yuan Qiqi's eyes were fixed on the red ribbon at the finish line.

She could feel her body reaching its limit; the soreness in her muscles was becoming increasingly intense, and her breathing was becoming rapid.

She did not slow down.

Instead, the frequency of arm swing was increased to the highest level.

As Yuan Qiqi ran 95 meters, her core muscles tightened instantly, causing her upper body to lean slightly forward.

This is the "finish line technique" she honed during training, which involves leaning forward to allow the effective parts of her body to cross the finish line ahead of time.

She could feel the pressure from Liang Xiaojing and Kong Lingwei chasing behind her, but she didn't turn around. She just focused on the finish line in front of her, and every step felt like a race against time.

As her chest brushed against the sensor wire, Yuan Qiqi almost instinctively slowed her pace.

Instead of immediately turning back to look at the timer, she bent over, her hands on her knees, panting heavily.

My body only started to react after I finished the 100-meter dash.

The cheers of the audience reached my ears.

Yuan Qiqi paused for a few seconds before straightening up and looking at the electronic timer next to the finish line.

Although she didn't surpass Chen Juan and Wei Yongli, her third-place finish was enough to secure her a ticket to the World Championships.

A bright smile appeared on Yuan Qiqi's lips.

11.20.

This is also a new high in her career.

Liang Xiaojing is fourth here.

11.25.

It is also an individual best.

She also qualified for direct advancement.

Fifth is Kong Lingwei, whose score is 11.26.

It was just 0.01 seconds off.

It's somewhat of a pity.

She herself probably thinks so too.

Looking at the results, he slightly pursed his lips.

It took a long time before I put it down.

Ge Manqi, 11.27, she actually has more ability than that, but unfortunately, she ran too hastily.

There were some adjustments made in the middle.

But it's still not enough.

Moreover, her biggest problem is that she suffers from being young.

He was only 17 and a half years old.

Don't be fooled by the fact that she's only half a year younger than Liang Xiaojing.

However, during the developmental stage.

This is a gap that is difficult to bridge.

This is even more evident in athletes.

As for the other two traditional players...

All of them were over 11.50 seconds.

One was 11.55 seconds, and the other was 11.57 seconds.

Fortunately, the qualifying time was only 11.33 seconds.

Almost everyone on Ersha Island was able to meet the standard.

This is enough.

As for regrets, there will inevitably be regrets for some people.

We were able to secure four spots.

This is the first time in Asian history.

Therefore, no matter how unwilling Kong Lingwei and Ge Manqi were.

We have no choice but to accept it.

Because of their side.

If you lose, you lose.

There's no excuse.

And so, the finalists have been determined.

Chen Juan 10.75.

Wei Yongli 10.90.

Yuan Qiqi, 11.20.

Liang Xiaojing, November 11.25.

"Let's congratulate the above four athletes on representing the Chinese track and field team in the World Championships in August."

"I hope they can all showcase themselves well in their own backyard."

"Everyone leaves regrets in their youth."

……

Chen Juan looked at her three younger sisters behind her.

Just think.

at last.

We've persevered until everyone has grown up.

So this year.

At the Bird's Nest.

Destined.

We need to make a strong push.

We need to achieve some good results.

otherwise.

She has waited so many years.

But all that waiting was in vain.

No?
Ok.

This World Championships.

Come on over quickly.

Chen Juan could no longer contain her excitement.

I wish the World Championships would be held in Beijing.

It will start next week.

(End of this chapter)