The Su God of the Reopening of the Sports Arena

Chapter 2534 The ultimate solution is to crush the Gatling gun with your body.

Chapter 2534 The ultimate solution is... to crush the Gatling gun with your body.
Bird's Nest.

The night, like a piece of velvet soaked in ink, pressed heavily over the stadium.

Floodlights pierced the thick darkness, casting a dazzling sea of light onto the red synthetic track.

The 200-meter track was slightly hot from the lights.

The rising steam carried the distinctive aroma of burnt plastic.

Mixed with the roar from the audience.

It surged in the area where the curve and the straight met.

Turn onto the straightaway from the curve!
Gatlin in lane seven was the first to push off the last step of the curve, his left toe precisely cutting across the white line where the curve meets the straight.

The line was worn shiny by countless running shoes.

It's been used for so many years, from 08 until now.

But it is precisely because of this that it possesses a greater sense of depth.

It didn't feel particularly new.

The edge of the line curls up slightly.

It's like a boundary that separates victory from defeat.

Gatlin's body still retained the momentum from running on the curve, his left shoulder was slightly tucked in, and his right arm swung out a distance of half a fist more than his left arm.

This is the core technical maneuver for 200-meter athletes as they transition from a curve to a straightaway.

By using asymmetrical arm swing amplitude, the body tilt caused by centrifugal force is quickly counteracted, converting lateral inertial potential energy into forward linear thrust. This is different from the explosive power of the 100-meter sprint.

In the 200-meter straightaway section, rhythm control is far more important than instantaneous acceleration, and Gatlin's movements are imbued with the seasoned skill honed over two decades of racing.

He truly is the technical genius of this generation of American sprinters.

Unlike younger athletes who rush to push their stride frequency to the limit, he used three steady, almost rigid, long strides to firmly lock his center of gravity.

His hips were extended wide, and with each push-off, the outer side of his foot landed first, then the power was transferred from his heel to his forefoot by the elasticity of his ankle, and finally his toes pushed off the ground.

This is the rhythm code of a seasoned 200-meter runner.

The worst thing you can do when turning from a curve to a straight road is to panic and accelerate.

Once the cadence is disrupted, the speed and endurance advantage in the subsequent straight sections cannot be utilized.

His core muscles were taut like a drawn bow, and his upper body maintained a forward lean of about five degrees. This is the optimal power generation posture for sprinting, which can reduce wind resistance and allow the power of the legs to push off the ground to be transmitted to the whole body through the core, avoiding the loss of forward momentum due to body swaying.

When swinging your arms, keep your elbows at the golden angle of 90 degrees for power generation. When swinging forward, your shoulders should move forward naturally, and when swinging backward, your latissimus dorsi muscles should contract and generate power.

The entire set of movements was perfectly synchronized, without the slightest unnecessary sway. Every contraction and relaxation of every muscle precisely served the sole objective of "moving forward."

Almost in the blink of an eye, Xie Zhengye in lane four burst out of the bend right behind him. The two lanes were several meters apart, and Gatlin's lead was visibly two body lengths.

Bolt and Blake's figures stretched out like blurry arrows on the track further ahead; they were the leading group in this race.

At this moment, he is using a steady pace to make the straightaway his home turf.

The duel between Xie Zhengye and Gatlin was the most intense and fierce contest among the second-tier teams.

When Xie Zhengye rushed out of the bend, his body tilt was slightly slower than Gatling's, a deliberate technical choice.

Unlike Gatling, who relies on experience to overcome inertia, Xie Zhengye's style is to convert the inertia of corners into acceleration on straightaways. His stride is not as wide as Gatling's, but his stride frequency increases more rapidly.

This is an advantage given to Asian athletes by their physical characteristics; their calf muscles contract at a higher rate, allowing them to accumulate stride frequency in a short period of time.

In the first two steps after bursting out of the curve, his body was still slightly tilted to the left. At this moment, he deliberately increased the amplitude of his arm swing, and the back swing force of his right arm was 30% greater than usual. The purpose was to use the power of his upper limbs to drive his torso back to the center and avoid losing control of his stride due to the shift in the center of gravity.

Another reason is that its top speed is not as fast as the Gatling gun.

Therefore, in high-speed confrontations and competitions, they will be at a disadvantage.

In that case, it's better to conserve your physical strength.

Make the most of your strengths.

Athletes must have a clear understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.

It is also important to have an accurate assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the people you are focusing on caring for.

It's not like the 90s and 80s anymore. Back then, there was a lack of information, and the videos weren't very clear.

Therefore, it's difficult to say that you have a very detailed plan.

Unless your opponent is really, really famous.

Otherwise, it will be very difficult for you to obtain complete and comprehensive information.

Neither camera technology nor analysis technology is up to par.

It's nothing like the present day.

These are things that athletes should master.

It's not impossible if you don't know it.

Anyway, your opponent will take control.

It all depends on whether you're willing to experience such a gap.

The anemometer at the scene showed that the headwind speed was 0.1 m/s, which was not high, but it had a significant impact on the sprint on the 200-meter straight section.

Gatlin had clearly anticipated this, and he leaned forward at an angle even lower than when there was no wind. This was to reduce the area of wind resistance and to concentrate the force of his legs pushing off the ground.

His running shoe spikes gripped the track's rubber granules tightly, and with each push-off, a clear "hiss" could be heard—the sound of the spikes rubbing against the track, proof of the power transfer.

For a veteran like Gatlin, headwinds are not an obstacle, but a signal to adjust the pace. His muscle memory stores countless experiences of fighting against the wind, and he knows how to maintain a stable speed in wind resistance.

Xie Zhengye showcased his proudest speed and endurance qualities against the headwind. In the 200-meter straight section, the first 50 meters relied on the momentum from the curve, the overlapping section in the middle relied on maintaining stride frequency, and the last 50 meters were a test of the muscles' ability to resist lactic acid.

This is the core of Speed Endurance. As Xie Zhengye surged out of the third ten meters of the curve, his stride frequency had already reached 4.0+ steps per second.

This was his maximum cadence, but he showed no signs of slowing down.

After all, the stride frequency for 200 meters is inherently slower than that for 100 meters.

At that moment, the muscles on the front of his thighs gleamed taut under the floodlight, indicating that his quadriceps were in a state of high-intensity contraction.

Xie Zhengye's breathing rhythm remained steady, inhaling through both his mouth and nose simultaneously, with a consistent expansion of his chest cavity—a breathing technique honed through countless trials.

It can deliver more oxygen to muscles at the critical point of maximum oxygen uptake, thus slowing down the accumulation of lactic acid.

Although both of them are now running in Jamaican style.

They all exerted more force at the beginning.

Even the so-called all-out effort.

But as I said before, even if you go all out, because a person's physical strength cannot really last the whole race, you can't last the whole 200 meters, let alone 200 meters, not even 100 meters.

Therefore, this "going all out" approach is relative to previous running methods, and in fact, there are individual differences in adjustments.

Every method has the potential for personalized adjustments.

If you don't understand this point, you simply won't be able to keep up with the pace of progress in modern sports theory.

As an elite athlete, I can tell you frankly that no elite athlete can be mass-produced by simply copying a certain routine.

Otherwise, they wouldn't deserve to be called elite athletes.

Even in a place like America, where biotechnology is so advanced.

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On the other side of the track, the South African athlete in lane one had quietly overtaken the other.

Yes, he has already surpassed Zhou Bing.

His cornering technique isn't top-notch, but his acceleration on straightaways shouldn't be underestimated. His technical characteristics are similar to Xie Zhengye's, relying on stride frequency to win. At this moment, he's keeping an eye on Zhou Bing in lane two.

The two shifted positions, vying for fifth and sixth place.

Zhou Bing's stride is wider than that of the South African athlete, but his stride frequency is slightly slower. Each forward swing is 0.1 seconds slower than his opponent's. This 0.1-second difference is the key to the repeated tug-of-war between the two.

The South African athlete's arm swing is more aggressive, with the elbow swing trajectory closer to the body, reducing unnecessary swaying. This allows him to maintain his stride frequency while conserving more energy.

Behind them, Ashmead and Hughes had fallen to the back of the line.

Ashmead's running on the curves had taken a toll on his stamina, and his stride frequency dropped noticeably on the straightaways. His thigh muscles were showing signs of slight spasms, and each step he took seemed somewhat forced.

Hughes's problem stemmed from a rhythm error when transitioning from a corner to a straight; once his stride frequency was disrupted, it was difficult to adjust.

Therefore, after his upper limbs began to swing in a deformed manner, the amplitude of his left and right arm swings was inconsistent, causing his body's center of gravity to sway continuously, and his speed naturally decreased again and again.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

As Gatlin's left toe scraped across the pale dividing line, his muscles were still brimming with the twisting energy of the curve.

His left shoulder was still tucked inward, like a sail being pulled by centrifugal force. His right arm swung wider than his left arm. It wasn't a deliberate technical movement, but an instinct etched into his nerves by two decades of competition.

When your foot lands, the outer side first rubs against the rubber, and then, following the elasticity of your ankle, you gradually correct the tilt of your body.

The wind blew in his face, as if carrying the burnt smell of the track into his nostrils. He held his breath and let the momentum he had built up on the curve propel him forward.

Jamaican running style.

We need to hold on here.

Unfortunately, the hip rotation was slightly out of sync with the pace of the straightaway.

Each hip thrust feels like a struggle against the body's inertia, requiring both the retention of lateral force and its transformation into forward thrust.

He could feel a slight soreness in his hamstrings the moment his heels left the ground—the lingering effect of power exertion during the curve.

But Gatling ignored him, focusing only on the track ahead, making sure each step landed on the point of inertia.

There are quite a few technical aspects to this.

First of all.

As Gatlin's left toe rolled over the pale dividing line, the twisting tension of the curve still lingered in his muscles. He was using an asymmetrical arm swing technique to counteract centrifugal force.

Secondly, the right arm swings three fingers wider than the left arm. When swinging forward, the shoulder naturally moves forward, and when swinging backward, the latissimus dorsi muscle is stretched. Through the torque difference of the upper limbs, the body is forcefully pulled back from the tilted posture of the curve to a vertical position.

Then, when landing, follow the technique of contacting the ground first on the outside of the foot. The outer arch of the foot first receives the reaction force from the ground, and then, following the elasticity of the ankle, the power is transferred to the forefoot. This action can avoid sprains caused by instability and at the same time convert the lateral inertia of the curve into forward thrust.

As for his deliberate holding of his breath, this is a "breath-holding power technique" in sprinting. A brief breath-holding can instantly tighten the core muscles, lock the stability of the torso, and prevent the centrifugal force from pulling the body to the outside of the track.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

As for Xie Zhengye...

Xie Zhengye's choice when he rushed out of the bend was completely different from Gatling's calm and experienced style... like heaven and earth.

This caused many coaches in the stands, who were clutching their tactical notes, to sit up straight.

Some people even clenched their fists unconsciously.

because.

This young man from the East.

He never considered gradually mitigating the body tilt caused by centrifugal force like Gatlin did; instead, he thoroughly implemented the radical core of the Jamaican running style.

He exuded a ruthless and reckless energy.

Compared to the Gatling gun's methodical and meticulous pace, the contrast is so stark that it's hard not to be surprised.

My heart couldn't help but race.

It's important to know that on a 200-meter track, the ten-meter stretch between the curve and the straightaway is traditionally a "safe zone" for veterans and a "crash point" for younger athletes.

Many talented upstarts have collapsed in the second half of the race because they were too eager to speed up when exiting corners. They were either pulled off course by centrifugal force or their pace was disrupted because they were too eager to accelerate.

Gatlin has been immersed in the racing field for two decades, and with his frequent participation in relays and recent years of intense training in the 200 meters, he has long since honed his cornering technique into an instinct ingrained in his very being.

He believes he has exceptional experience in this area.

To be more specific, when you see his left toe tracing that pale dividing line, every movement is as precise as if it were measured with a ruler.

The right arm swings three fingers wider than the left arm, the shoulders and neck are slightly lowered, and the outer side of the foot touches the ground first before transitioning to the entire sole, the whole process is smooth and flowing.

There is only one purpose:
Transform the lateral inertia accumulated in the curves into forward thrust steadily, prioritizing stability over speed and ensuring the rhythm remains undisturbed.

This is the core logic of traditional European and American sprint tactics, which emphasizes "first seeking to avoid defeat, then seeking victory," relying on body control and rhythm stability to gradually hone one's advantages.

Even if they switch to the Jamaican running style, they exert even more force here.

However, the primary focus is on stability.

Only by avoiding mistakes can the energy and inertia of the curve be gradually realized in the end.

Otherwise, it could get out of control.

It's all pointless to say anything.

Yes, you're absolutely right.

But Xie Zhengye... refused.

The moment he burst out of the bend, he did the exact opposite of what was expected.

This is also why these coaches and professionals couldn't help but straighten their bodies.

Xie Zhengye, however, had no idea what saving money meant.

A full-scale assault.

Even on a curve, the transition to a straightaway is the same.

They brought the Jamaican running style to its extreme, pushing every bit of momentum to its limit.

Instead of straightening his body, he deliberately kept his left shoulder slightly tucked in.

It's as if you're trying to hold onto that lateral momentum you've built up in the bend, letting your body slide forward with the momentum to the left.

That posture even seemed somewhat "dangerous" to onlookers, with his left shoulder almost touching the inner lane markings.

The angle of the torso is a full ten degrees greater than that of a Gatling gun, but this seemingly risky posture is precisely the essence of the Jamaican running style.

Jamaican athletes have been able to dominate the 200-meter event for a long time because of their extreme use of inertia.

They never see centrifugal force as an obstacle to overcome, but rather as "fuel" that they can leverage.

When exiting a turn, don't rush to straighten out; let the force propel you forward by half a step.

To gain a slight speed advantage.

This is actually entirely due to learning from Su Shen.

Because that's how Su Shen is, when he runs 200 meters.

It relies entirely on inertia, rather than overcoming resistance.

All the key players on the team do this.

As the team's strongest player.

His actions had a significant guiding effect.

Xie Zhengye used to feel that he hadn't done well enough in this area.

I want to change it, but it's difficult because it's not a bent-arm start.

So he always envied Su Shen for his direct and violent cornering.

Now he has not only broken the 10-second barrier, but also mastered the bent-arm start.

Facing the menacing Gatling gun.

Am I?

We should set it on fire here.

Xie Zhengye's choice is...

Youthful spirit.

Go straight to the end.

He had long envied those who could run like Su Shen.

Especially the 200-meter race.

That's what makes it feel good.

He looks manly enough.

In contrast, Gatling uses every muscle in his body to control his movements as he exits a corner.

Although the core muscles are stretched like a steel plate, it's precisely to "correct" and "digest" that lateral inertia little by little.

In order to achieve this goal.

Gatling gun's arm swing is restrained.

It serves to maintain bodily stability.

Every forward and backward swing of the right arm is like "calibrating" the body, ensuring that the torso does not sway due to centrifugal force.

He used the torso-traction arm swing technique, a signature move in Jamaican running.

What is the trunk traction arm swing method?

It happens when you're running a 200-meter curve and entering a straightaway.

The force was not applied gradually when the right arm swung back.

Instead, it pulls hard backward with a feeling of soreness in the latissimus dorsi muscles.

The force was so great that you could even see his right shoulder blade hunch slightly.

He forcefully pulled the entire torso and twisted it to the right.

The advantages and disadvantages of the torso-traction arm swing method are essentially a game between "aggressive force exertion" and "stable transition".

Its biggest advantage is that faster connections can be made more compact.

Even ordinary people know what a Gatling gun is, let alone the Gatling gun.

The core mechanical characteristic of 200-meter curve running is that the body is constantly tilted towards the center of the circle, relying on centrifugal force to maintain dynamic balance. At this time, the reaction force of the lower limbs pushing off the ground has a lateral component. The trunk traction arm swing method, through the active force of the latissimus dorsi and trapezius muscles, drives the right arm to pull back significantly and pull the trunk to twist, which can actively counteract the lateral inertia in the curve phase.

Compared to Gatlin's previous "progressive calibration" arm swing, this power generation mode is more aggressive, allowing the body to quickly adjust its lean angle to a straight-line upright position the moment it exits the corner, avoiding speed loss due to slow posture correction. In actual competition, this arm swing allows athletes to accumulate kinetic energy for straight-line acceleration at the end of the corner.

It achieves the seamless transition of "maintaining speed on curves and accelerating on straightaways," making it particularly suitable for athletes characterized by high stride frequency and explosive power, especially after the Gatling gun was modified to provide a balanced performance throughout the 100-meter dash.

Because that's exactly what he is now.

The core logic of the Jamaican running style, which uses a torso-driven arm swing, is "using the arms to lead the body, and the body to lead the legs."

The powerful pull when the right arm swings back will cause the rib cage to rotate, thereby activating the linkage between the core muscles of the waist and abdomen and the hip muscles. When the torso twists to the right, the extension angle of the hip joint will increase accordingly, and the force exerted when the lower limb pushes off the ground will also increase simultaneously.

At the moment of transition from a curve to a straight, the sudden expansion of the user's stride can effectively break the stride frequency limitation during the curve phase, allowing athletes to establish a stride advantage 10 meters before the straight.

This power generation pattern requires extremely high muscle coordination, but once inertia is formed, the kinetic energy of the arm swing can be efficiently converted into forward propulsion. This is one of the key reasons why Jamaican athletes such as Bolt can often quickly widen the gap after exiting the curve in the 200-meter race.

He certainly mastered the Gatling gun.

Combining it with your own characteristics is also a good option.

The new generation of tech geniuses are quite skilled.

The torso pulls and extends the stride, increasing propulsion in the initial straight section.

Who dares to say he did a bad job?

However, his biggest problem is...

Or rather, the biggest problem with this technology for him is...

The core stability requirements are extremely high, and it is prone to deformation during operation.

Because the powerful twisting of the trunk traction arm swing method requires the core muscle groups, such as the transverse abdominis, erector spinae, gluteus medius, etc., to have extremely strong isometric contraction ability in order to maintain the rigidity of the trunk during the twisting process.

If an athlete lacks core strength or experiences muscle fatigue during high-speed running, the force pulling the right arm back will become uncontrollable—at best, it will cause excessive twisting of the torso, disrupting the straightness of the body's center of gravity; at worst, it will trigger hip joint compensation, resulting in problems such as inconsistent stride length and deviation in the push-off angle.

Compared to the "steel plate" core control of the Gatling gun, this power generation mode has a lower fault tolerance. Once the movement is deformed, the speed loss will be much greater than that of the conservative swing arm.

This is a test for Gatling, who is getting older.

After all, even he struggles to maintain his core strength towards the end of the 100-meter dash.

Needless to say, the 200-meter distance is even more challenging; exceeding the limit even slightly could easily lead to a situation where one's strength is insufficient.

Therefore, he must maintain firm control over the overall rhythm.

Even the slightest problem is unacceptable.

Secondly, energy is consumed more quickly, posing a challenge to endurance in the later stages.

Active and powerful engagement of large upper limb muscle groups such as the latissimus dorsi and trapezius will significantly increase overall energy expenditure.

In the final 50 meters of a 200-meter race, athletes experience a period where glycogen reserves are nearly depleted and muscle lactic acid buildup reaches its peak. The trunk-driven arm swing method, with its high-intensity exertion during the transition from the curve to the straight, prematurely depletes some of their energy. For athletes with relatively weak endurance in the later stages, this power generation pattern may lead to weakness in the arm swing and a decrease in stride frequency at the end of the straight.

Gatling is not the same Gatling it used to be; it's 34 years old now and heading in that direction.

The body's functions will definitely decline.

Secondly, his running style has also changed from a balanced late stage in the 100-meter dash to a balanced early stage.

In this running style.

Problems are bound to occur.

It's not that his technique is flawed, but rather that his physical condition is compromised.

There's a problem with doing this.

This is also why it's impossible for the semifinalists to expend more energy to secure a better track.

Being older is a major disadvantage in the 200-meter dash.

Why do you say that?

Because Xie Zhengye is here.

They actually used the exact same method as the Gatling gun.

It was simply... a head-on confrontation.

Xie Zhengye had actually noticed this in the past two years: Gatling's arm swing was somewhat similar to his own.

This also suggests that the Gatling gun has been modified to use the Jamaican running style.

To attempt the 200-meter run.

However, this did not deter him in any way.

Even when coach Yang Yaozhu asked him, he bluntly told Yang Yaozhu that he was going to go head-to-head with him.

Let's see who does it better here.

Yang Yaozhu was unsure and asked Su Shen for advice. Su Shen affirmed that young people have their own way of doing things.

As long as he can bear the consequences of making this choice, that's fine.

Xie Zhengye saw that Su Shen supported him.

They trained even harder.

In the past, I had a slight sense of being just going through the motions and feeling a bit complacent during training.

The process is becoming more solid now.

To reiterate, your training volume may be the same, but the quality of your training each time may differ.

The higher the quality of training, the better the results.

The same training process can yield completely different results for you and others.

This is also a boost for Xie Zhengye.

Su Shen's statement wasn't entirely baseless.

It must have been based on Xie Zhengye's characteristics that they believed he had a chance to win, which is why they let him do it.

From the perspective of physical function, Su Shen believes that the young Xie Zhengye is in the golden physiological cycle of a track and field athlete, with the elasticity, contraction speed and recovery ability of muscle fibers at their peak.

The core of the trunk traction arm swing method lies in the linkage between the latissimus dorsi, trapezius and core muscle groups—when the right arm is pulled back, the latissimus dorsi needs to complete the "traction-reset" cycle with an extremely high contraction speed.

Xie Zhengye, at 21, has his fast-twitch muscle fiber ratio at its peak, and his muscle explosive power output efficiency far exceeds that of Gatlin in the later stages of his career.

More importantly, this arm swing method requires the core muscles to maintain absolute rigidity at the moment of trunk twisting to avoid shifting the body's center of gravity. When Xie Zhengye was young, the isometric contraction ability of his transverse abdominis and erector spinae muscles was like a taut steel cable, which could easily withstand the huge load during twisting.

Gatlin's core muscles, worn down by years of high-intensity training and competition, are finding it difficult to maintain stability under such extreme conditions.

Besides, so what if you were Gatling in your youth? Xie Zhengye, who was taken to Ersha Island by himself at the age of 13 and began systematic training, is definitely no less physically capable than Gatling.

Especially above 200 meters.

He's someone who focused on developing the 200-meter section as soon as he came from this timeline.

The body's muscle patterns and power generation patterns are inherently more suited to the 200-meter dash.

This is also where he surpasses Gatling.

Unlike in his previous life, he did not take on too many projects simultaneously.

Although he also trains for the 100-meter dash, his 100-meter dash is now entirely geared towards the 200-meter dash.

If there is a conflict with Liang Baimi, I will give up decisively.

Unlike before, where you had to run, sprint, and train for both the 100-meter and 200-meter races.

They are completely different now.

This is the benefit of Su Shen's forceful intervention.

Xie Zhengye's greatest strength was finally developed in this life.

It wasn't as wasteful as in my previous life.

Otherwise, how could such a situation occur for someone of Asian descent who is the most talented in running the 200 meters?

It's absurd that during his peak years, he kept abandoning his strongest events for the so-called 100-meter dash and relays.

Fortunately, Su Shen has a lot of control and influence in this life, and will never appear again.

Having escaped the devastating injury, Xie Zhengye was finally able to give it his all and dedicate himself to the 200-meter race.

Now it's time to show its power.

Besides the above-mentioned feature, Su Shen also considered the following:
The advantage of youthful energy metabolism allows Xie Zhengye to be completely unafraid of the high energy consumption of the torso traction arm swing method.

This arm swing pattern requires deep involvement of the large muscle groups in the upper limbs, which consumes about 15%-20% more instantaneous energy than the conservative arm swing. Xie Zhengye, 21 years old, has sufficient glycogen reserves, a higher lactate threshold, and his muscles' fatigue resistance far exceeds that of Gatling guns.

As Gatlin entered the straightaway from the curve, he could already feel the soreness in his latissimus dorsi muscles, while Xie Zhengye's muscles were still in a state of "full-force output".

His right arm pull back remained sharp, and his torso twist remained crisp, without any distortion of movement due to insufficient energy. This advantage was not technical.

Rather, it's a "dimensional reduction attack" at the physiological level—like a brand-new engine versus an engine that has run for hundreds of thousands of kilometers, even using the same fuel, the output power is worlds apart.

Another point is the advantage that Xie Zhengye earned for himself in the semi-finals.

The advantages of a running track.

Xie Zhengye is on Golden Road.

The Gatling gun was positioned in lanes seven or eight.

They're worlds apart.

The central track provides an ideal stage for the traction swing arm method to perform.

The reason for saying this is very simple.

In a 200-meter race, the middle lane, usually lanes 4-5, has a curvature that better suits the biomechanics of the human body when running on curves than the outer lanes 7-8.

It also better suits the current traction swing arm method.

The outer track has a larger curve radius, requiring athletes to maintain a larger body tilt angle to counteract centrifugal force. Using the trunk traction arm swing method at this time requires additional effort to adjust to a larger tilt angle, further reducing the margin for error in the movement.

The middle track has a moderate curve radius, and the athletes' body tilt angle is in the "comfortable range," which is the core role of the trunk traction arm swing method.

Quickly counteract lateral inertia and adjust body posture.

It can be used in the most efficient way. Xie Zhengye is in the middle track. The lateral inertia when running on the curve is smaller than that of Gatling on the outer track. His right arm pulls back, so he does not need to resist too much centrifugal force. Every twist can accurately convert kinetic energy into forward propulsion.

Gatlin, positioned on the outside of the track, needed to use a larger arm swing to counteract the greater lateral inertia, which further exacerbated his physical exertion and amplified the risk of his movements becoming distorted.

More importantly, the transition between the exit point of the middle track and the straightaway is smoother, which can maximize the "accelerated transition" advantage of the torso-traction arm swing method.

When athletes in the middle lane exit a curve, their body turns at a smaller angle, resulting in a smoother transition from the curve to the straight. Xie Zhengye's torso-traction arm swing method allows him to adjust his body to an upright posture for straight-line running the instant he exits the curve, directly entering an acceleration state.

Gatling on the outer track requires a larger turning radius when exiting the corner. Even using the same arm swing method, it takes a longer distance to complete the attitude adjustment, and the tightness of the speed transition is far inferior to Xie Zhengye.

After all.

After saying all that, the core point is still just one thing.

That is because Xie Zhengye has better physical fitness, better bodily functions, and is younger.

This is something that the current Gatling gun cannot compare to.

What does it mean to say that the waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves forward?

What does it mean for the older generation to die on the beach?

Now Xie Zhengye.

It's on the 200-meter track.

On the bird's nest.

Let me tell you.

In 2015, Xie Zhengye was able to use the torso traction arm swing method better than Gatling.

It is the physiological advantage of a young body.

The result of the combined geographical advantage of the middle runway.

Su Shen watched silently with a smile on his face.

You could say he doesn't know how to swing his arm better than Gatling.

It could also be said that he relied on his physical strength to unleash the full power of this arm swing technique, while Gatling's body could no longer do that.

The body has a clear advantage, with stronger functions.

but……

Isn't this the answer time gives to athletes?

Isn't that the cruelest yet fairest rule in track and field?

Young people are naturally healthier, so why wouldn't you take advantage of it?

The key is to leverage strengths and exploit weaknesses.

Although it may seem that Xie Zhengye's skills are not much better than Gatling's in this aspect, in fact, he is not much worse.

Based on comprehensive knowledge, they are comparing the same technology.

Gatling gradually lost ground.

This is a turning point.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

"The Gatling gun seems to be slowing down a bit!"

Hasn't it declined?
It's now very difficult to complete a 100-meter race.

Moreover, it's 200 meters.

In Su Shen's view, this move was definitely "not worth the effort".

Excessive exertion can easily lead to a loss of balance and disrupt subsequent stride frequency.

But Xie Zhengye wanted that "fierce energy" precisely; he wanted to use this force to turn things around...

Push your left leg forward forcefully.

Make every muscle contraction serve the sole purpose of "acceleration".

The entire movement is fluid and seamless, with no unnecessary buffering. The exertion, twisting, and leg extension form an impenetrable closed loop.

He squeezed every last bit of inertia left on the curve into fuel for acceleration on the straightaway.

120 meters, 130 meters.

The difference between the two running styles is most evident at the moment the foot lands.

Gatling guns use an outside-of-the-foot ground transition technique. The outside of the foot first lightly brushes against the hot plastic, and then, following the elasticity of the ankle, the force is slowly transferred to the forefoot. This process is like Tai Chi push hands, which emphasizes "force release" and "buffering" to avoid muscle strain caused by excessive force and to avoid disrupting the rhythm due to an unstable landing.

His push-offs were steady and sustainable; each exertion seemed to be building up power for the second half of the race, as if saying, "Don't rush, the best is yet to come."

Of course, you could also say it's because he's old.

I dare not exert too much effort here.

I'm afraid it's a muscle strain.

That interpretation is also acceptable.

Because age is an issue that cannot be avoided, even Gatlin himself is aware of it.

It's impossible not to consider it.

Then Xie Zhengye will have to relentlessly pursue this point.

Crush the Gatling gun physically and functionally.

Bang bang bang bang bang.

Xie Zhengye's landing was a completely different story.

He used a more aggressive forefoot-first grip technique than during training, with the spikes on his forefoot acting like a row of sharp hooks, biting hard into the texture of the plastic granules with almost no transition.

His calf muscles, including the gastrocnemius and soleus, tensed instantly, contracting at an astonishing speed. The outline of his calf muscles could be seen bulging under the light.

It felt like he was suddenly launched out by an invisible spring.

The forward momentum is unstoppable. This is the core advantage of the Jamaican running style.

By relying on the high contraction rate of the calf muscles, the inertia of the curve is directly converted into explosive thrust on the straightaway.

Asian athletes naturally share similar muscle types with Jamaican athletes, such as a higher proportion of fast-twitch muscle fibers, at least much higher than that of Caucasians, especially these gifted Asians.

That's why Su Shen even wanted to say something.

A new type can actually be derived from the yellow race.

They come from the yellow race, but can be upgraded.

It can be achieved in any field.

Golden race.

For example, the calf muscles contract faster.

After Su Shen learned about this talent and told him about it, Xie Zhengye clearly understood it and did not imitate Gatlin's running style of using his hips to swing and lengthen his stride, because that was the advantage of European and American athletes and the signature skill of power veterans like Gatlin.

Gatlin's stride is wide, and each hip thrust is like throwing his body out, relying on the absolute power of his quadriceps and glutes to widen the distance step by step.

Xie Zhengye, on the other hand, took the "high-frequency stride" of the Jamaican running style to its extreme.

His stride may not be as wide as Gatling's, but the speed at which each step is connected is astonishing.

The beats were as dense as drumbeats, as if they were trying to set the track ablaze with sparks.

What's even more surprising is that Xie Zhengye's breathing rhythm is in stark contrast to Gatling's. After exiting the corner, Gatling maintained a steady rhythm of three steps in and three steps out, with his chest rising and falling smoothly and regularly, like a sophisticated engine, outputting power at a measured pace.

He knew that in a 200-meter race, the key was not the explosive power in the first 50 meters, but the speed endurance in the last 50 meters. Disrupting his breathing rhythm too early would be tantamount to digging his own grave.

But Xie Zhengye is different.

The moment he exited the turn, he switched his breathing to a high-frequency pattern of two steps inhaling and two steps exhaling.

His chest heaved violently, and his nostrils flared wide, like a charging cheetah, gulping down the air.

This breathing method puts a tremendous strain on the cardiopulmonary system, and a slight mistake can cause a side stitch. However, this is precisely the "daredevil" tactic of the Jamaican running style.

Using extreme aerobic energy to support an extreme stride frequency, and using a crazy acceleration in the first half of the race, completely disrupted the opponent's rhythm.

The coaches in the stands watched with bated breath.

They were all too aware of the risks of this running style.

But Xie Zhengye's figure moved faster and faster under the lights.

He watched as the distance between him and Gatling gun didn't increase, but instead gradually decreased.

And yet, he couldn't help but feel a surge of passion within him.

It's like playing basketball; you don't care if the opportunity is reasonable or not, scoring is the only important thing.

The same goes for sprinting; you could say it's somewhat risky, but if it works.

Can't you just say he was wrong?

After all, competitive sports are all about pursuing higher, faster, and stronger.

They have absolutely no sense of adventure.

How is it possible?

Gatlin caught a glimpse of Xie Zhengye on his right out of the corner of his eye. The red figure was like a bolt of lightning, carrying a youthful sharpness, and was almost sprinting forward along the edge of the track behind him.

He could sense that completely different rhythm, that radicalism that was the exact opposite of his own composure, and his brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

This guy!
You really dare to do that!

He knows this running style all too well.

Back then, Bolt relied on this almost savage use of inertia and explosive stride frequency to break world records time and time again.

He himself had considered this running method.

It's just that the physical demands are too high, and it's too easy to get injured; it's no longer suitable for me at my age.

He just didn't expect it to be an Asian player.

They've mastered the essence of Jamaican running so thoroughly, and they're so daring and aggressive.

That's reckless! What will you do if you get hurt? Everything will be in vain!
At this moment, the competition on the track has long transcended physical confrontation and become a collision of two sprinting philosophies.

Gatling represents the composure and restraint of traditional European and American tactics, emphasizing rhythm and energy management, and relying on the "stability" built up by twenty years of competition experience.

Although the county town route has been changed to the Asia-Pacific route, the overall bias is still towards stability.

Xie Zhengye, on the other hand, is a complete representative of youth.

It represents the aggressive and wild style of Jamaican running.

It emphasizes maximizing power and squeezing out every last drop of energy, relying on the explosive power and speed-endurance advantage of a young body.

The bet was on "overpowering all techniques with sheer force".

Or to put it bluntly, it's a bet that I'm younger than you.

I'm Xiao Deng, and you're Zhong Deng.

You're right here, you can't beat me.

One running style, two different approaches, sparking an exhilarating display of skill and flair on the track just a few dozen meters after the turn.

The spectators in the stands had long forgotten to breathe.

Their gazes were fixed intently on the two figures.

Although more people are paying attention to Bolt and Blake.

However, the competition became so fierce later on, and the fact that Xie Zhengye is currently the only Chinese athlete who has won a medal.

Therefore, based on this factor, many people have also shifted their attention to this area.

Although Xie Zhengye is still lagging behind.

However, the widening gap has been halted.