After Leaving the Sports Circle, I Became a Cooking God (Completed BL)

Chapter 23: 400m Grand Prix Substation Preliminaries Preparation

Translator: dapotaturs
Release Date: 09/02/2023

When Su Bai informed Qiu Wen about the upcoming competition, Qiu Wen appeared extremely excited. After all, since the national indoor circuit competition during the winter training period, he hadn't seriously participated in any competitions. As for outdoor competitions, it had been half a year since the end of the previous outdoor season, and he hadn't been able to compete.

For athletes, training is undoubtedly important, but the ultimate goal of training is to perform on the competition stage and showcase their results to the audience. This moment is when athletes reap the rewards of their hard work and dedication, experiencing the joy of accomplishment.

Despite Qiu Wen's carefree appearance, he still possessed a strong drive and pursuit in his own event. When he unexpectedly learned that he would be removed from the list of key athletes for the 100m and 200m events, there was indeed a sense of disappointment in his heart. However, this disappointment was quickly overshadowed by Su Bai's subsequent proposal of changing to a different event.

After this period of training, Qiu Wen not only focused on his training, but also struck up a closer relationship with the only two 400m teammates in the team, Hu Li and Zhang Wei. Through them, he gained a deeper understanding of the current state of the domestic 400m event, the progress of other 400m athletes during training, and the overall situation.

The more he delved into it, the less Qiu Wen felt like he was exceptionally talented. Instead, he began to realize that Su Bai was the one who truly stood out.

Within the realm of the 400m event in China, Qiu Wen was well aware of the environment. Hu Li and Zhang Wei explained to him that significant support had been provided for the 400m event in the country. For instance, over a certain period, various sports-related majors in major universities were researching the 400m event. This research encompassed absorbing advanced experiences from top international athletes, analyzing speed and rhythm control methods used by foreign athletes, and more. Although these research findings were substantial, translating them into practical training proved to be a challenge. Some provincial coaches had attempted to incorporate these findings into athlete training, but the results weren't particularly remarkable. As a result, many coaches came to believe that the international advanced concepts of rhythm control were not suitable for Chinese athletes.

Hu Li told Qiu Wen that the series of training sessions Su Bai had recently arranged for him were based on the training concepts and methods of those top foreign coaches.

"I initially thought Su Bai might be unaware of the situation in China and was daring enough to introduce this rhythm control training to you. But it seems that this training is quite effective for you!"

"Jumping directly from 50 seconds to 48.20 seconds... impressive!" Hu Li praised, "I was stuck around 51 seconds for a long time. I trained until I was dizzy and almost gave up during that period. I felt like I had leftover energy when running the final 100 meters, but I couldn't sprint in the last stretch."

"Later, I increased my strength training, and my power improved, allowing me to break through the 51-second barrier into the 50-second range. It took me two months of hard work. Yet you, you just shot down to 48.20 in a flash."

Amid Hu Li's words were elements of envy, and Qiu Wen listened with a sense of pride.

Su Bai was teaching remarkably well, wasn't he?

Initially, without Su Bai's rhythm guidance, Qiu Wen's 400 meters would waver around 50 seconds. But now, even without Su Bai's guidance, he could run around 48.20 seconds, which put him on par with his teammates Hu Li and Zhang Wei.