Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 192 Training and Rest

After arriving at Beijing University of Sport, most of the national track and field team members resumed training.

Based on today's IAAF athletics schedule, there are no multi-sport events in April. The remaining events are the Portugal International Race Walking Championships, the France International Cross Country Championships, the Beijing International Race Walking Championships, and the African Athletics Championships.

These events not only keep the schedules of race walking athletes quite full, but also allow other athletes to calm down and refine their skills.

Regarding domestic events, a domestic track and field grand prix will be held in Guangdong on April 23, which is the second leg of this year's grand prix.

“There are no international track and field competitions this month, so you need to keep an eye on the athletes’ training progress. Especially Liu Yangyu, the training volume cannot be increased any further. The team doctor’s feedback is not good. An Achilles tendon injury would be a serious matter. Liu Yangyu and Lao Sun are obsessed with this now. If they continue to train like this, something bad will happen.”

Feng Yong tossed a pack of cigarettes onto the table; he had just returned from the National Sports Development Conference. Yu Wei's best friend had given him a pack of his favorite brand, and Feng Yong had gotten one as well.

Yu Wei eagerly opened a pack, then unpacked it, took out two cigarettes, and handed one to Feng Yong.

"That bastard Lao Song hasn't forgotten my fondness for cigarettes. Back when we were preparing for the World Championships, their shooting team was nearby, and he would always come over with cigarettes to entice me. The track and field coach didn't allow smoking, and I didn't even know what it tasted like. Later, after I became a coach, I met this guy, and he managed to get me hooked. Now I smoke the same brand he always gave me back then."

After lighting a cigarette, Yu Wei's brain suddenly started working smoothly. Lately, every night, he would repeatedly watch videos of recent track and field competitions and the races of Chinese track and field athletes.

This is a habit he developed when he was a coach. Now, although he's the deputy head coach of track and field and doesn't have to manage the specific training himself, it's still a habit he's formed. He feels uncomfortable if he doesn't watch competitions when he's free; he always feels uneasy.

"I haven't even told you yet, and you already know. It seems you two are on the same wavelength!"

The two of them burst into laughter after they finished speaking.

When the two started working together, they were both prepared to immerse themselves in the daily work of track and field, roll up their sleeves and work hard to make significant progress in Chinese track and field in the short term.

Little did he know that track and field matters were far too complex, requiring Feng Yong, the head coach of the track and field team, to be involved in so many things. Eventually, Feng Yong handled the external affairs, while Yu Wei focused on training. Over the years, the two worked together seamlessly, and their work proceeded smoothly.

"By the way, Lu Wei seems to be in good physical condition. I glanced at their medical reports, and there are absolutely no signs of fatigue in him. I heard that he had the most training during winter training. This kid is stronger than an ox!"

After discussing Liu Feiren's matter, Feng Yong shifted the topic to Lu Wei.

"You can rest assured about this leader. Wang Qiao is with him every day during training, Coach Jiang accompanies him, and Zou Zhen watches from a distance. Other sports also have their own specialized coaches accompanying them. If I had received this kind of treatment back then, I think things would have been much better."

When Yu Wei talked about Lu Wei's situation, he immediately smiled broadly. Some team members just give you energy when you think about them.

"If nothing unexpected happens, he will participate in four individual events at the Olympics: the 100m, 400m, shot put, and javelin, as well as the 4x100m relay. That's quite intense. If it weren't for this kid, I'm afraid there wouldn't be anyone in the world who can maintain such a high level in these events."

When talking about Lu Wei, Feng Yong was also very pleased. With this physically gifted person, he suddenly had two more chances to win gold medals. He also had a chance to compete in the 400 meters. If he could perform like he did in the domestic Grand Prix in the 100 meters, he would be the first Asian to enter the final of a major 100-meter competition.

If Liu Feiren's previous performances gave the track and field team a sense of pride, then Lu Wei's emergence has given the team strong hands, so now they no longer need to desperately suppress their nervousness before the 110-meter hurdles and shot put competitions.

"As I said before, we need to ensure the quality of training while also monitoring the players' physical condition. Without a healthy body, it's probably meaningless when it comes to the competition. When I'm not around, you need to keep an eye on things. When I am, we'll talk to the head coaches of these players separately, but don't put pressure on the players."

Fearing he might forget something when he went to the meeting, Feng Yong assigned all the things he was concerned about to Yu Wei.

"I feel that the starting angle this time was a bit low. Running like that, it takes about 50 meters to reach top speed, which is a disadvantage in international competitions!"

After Lu Wei finished his race, Zou Zhen, Coach Jiang, Wang Qiao, and several others gathered around the camera to watch the recording of Lu Wei's starting line.

"Not bad, Xiao Lu! Look how many people are helping you study your starting technique every time you practice!"

When Liu Feiren was speaking, he said that after returning this time, the team doctor asked him not to train at a high intensity for a week. Now his main training can only be done in the gym, and he only does some jogging and stretching on the track.

For the first few days, Coach Sun was very anxious, feeling that the training intensity was not high enough at this time, and it would be difficult to maintain a good performance in the competition.

But that's the reality; athletes need good health to achieve good results. Liu Xiang seems to have come to terms with it now; except during training and competitions when his expression becomes serious due to his intense focus, he always wears a smile.

The guy with the big leg (referring to a specific person) adjusted his mindset well, and the others weren't affected much.

It is common for athletes to develop physical ailments due to overwork during training. A few years ago, everyone believed that the longer the training time, the more it would help athletes' performance. At that time, athletes and factory workers were not much different in terms of working conditions, except that they did not work shifts.

To date, track and field training is increasingly approaching the efficient training concepts adopted abroad.

Apart from Lu Wei, other athletes don't train for more than 6 hours a day, even during winter training.

When winter training ended, Liu Xiang only trained for about 3 hours a day. There was some debate about training time when there weren't many good athletes, but now that Liu Xiang has won the Grand Slam, there are almost no coaches in China who are willing to spend so much time training to achieve results.

Domestic coaches are now constantly learning and pursuing advanced studies to acquire new learning concepts so that they can stay at the forefront of world athletics.

"Don't rush it. Only when you're healthy can you achieve consistent results! Not many people can stay so fit as I am without getting tired."

Lu Wei spoke with a serious expression, as if he were talking about something very serious.

While training and chatting with those around him, Lu Wei spent several more weeks training with his coaches at the sports university. Now his starting has clearly improved, and the transition from the start to the middle of the race is much smoother; at least there's no longer that particularly jerky feeling.