When Qiu Wen's result came out, Zhao Heping and others were completely shocked. Even Qiu Wen himself did not expect that he could achieve such a result.
That’s 47.58 seconds!
If he could achieve this result in some domestic competitions, he would definitely make it to the 400 finals!
After stopping his inertial running, Qiu Wen looked back at his results. He was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Su Bai and Zhao Heping with great excitement.
"Coach, Xiaobai!!" Qiu Wen's eyes sparkled, and he was obviously excited about his performance: "I ran to 47.58 seconds!"
Seeing Qiu Wen's excitement, Su Bai also smiled, which was rare. However, Zhao Heping, who was standing next to him, immediately frowned and glared at him after seeing Qiu Wen's excitement: "Why are you yelling? Are you so proud already?"
Zhao Heping's coaching authority was still very strong, which immediately made Qiu Wen timid. He stood obediently in front of Zhao Heping and Su Bai, but looking at the look on his face, he was obviously still very excited.
Looking at the excitement on Qiu Wen's face, Zhao Heping shook his head and said nothing more. Instead, he waved his hand and told Qiu Wen to take a rest and recover his strength, and then prepare for the second round of tests later.
Although with the results of the first round of tests, Qiu Wen's transfer to another group is basically set in stone, but the rule of three rounds of tests cannot be changed. Zhao Heping needs the data from multiple rounds of tests as data evidence for his final explanation to the coaching staff and provincial team leaders about Qiu Wen's transfer to another project. The results of one round of tests are obviously far from enough.
After sending Qiu Wen to replenish his energy and take a short rest, Zhao Heping already had in his hands Qiu Wen's speeds for each 100-meter segment in the 400-meter race in the previous test.
In the first 200 meters, he maintained Su Bai's requirements very well and finished the first 200 meters at a speed of 22.52 seconds. In the third section, the third 100 meters, this is the stage when 400-meter athletes' performance usually declines - of course, this is because of the loss of physical strength and lack of speed endurance, and not what Su Bai told Qiu Wen to relax and slow down on his own.
In this stage, Qiu Wen also followed Su Bai's request and relaxed himself, but his speed did not drop particularly seriously, because the second signal prompt Su Bai set for him was not an estimate of the time when Qiu Wen had finished the third 100 meters, but the time when the short breathing time given by Su Bai to Qiu Wen had arrived.
After a short breath, Qiu Wen began to follow the pace rhythm set by Su Bai, always maintaining a good pace and condition, and finally ran steadily to the finish line.
Qiu Wen's final result was 47.58 seconds, with 22.52 seconds in the first half and 25.08 seconds in the second half. The difference between the two stages was 2.58 seconds. This is certainly not an ideal range of the best difference in the two halves of a 400-meter athlete's performance, but for an athlete who has not received special 400-meter training before, it is already amazing enough.
After Zhao Heping reviewed all the data in his hands, he said to Su Bai in admiration: "Xiao Bai, you have made a great contribution to the team by discovering Qiu Wen's talent for the 400-meter race!"
Of course, for now, he has only made a great contribution to the provincial team. If Qiu Wen can get better results in subsequent 400-meter training and competitions, or even break the 46-second barrier and break into 45 seconds, the team will have another top national-level athlete.
Qiu Wen has already cleared the 48-second level and entered the 47-second world without any training. If he trains well in the future, he will have a long way to go!
Thinking of this, Zhao Heping also became a little excited.
Su Bai also had a slight smile on his face. He was very grateful for this system that he had inexplicably obtained - he could find talented players before they were buried and let them embark on the path that was most suitable for them. This feeling made Su Bai very happy.
After a short rest and replenishing water and energy, Qiu Wen was called over by Zhao Heping to undergo a second round of tests.
For this round of testing, Zhao Heping thought about it and did not let Su Bai give a separate explanation. Instead, he looked at Qiu Wen's first round of data himself, reviewed some of Qiu Wen's flaws in the first round of testing, and then removed the segment timer's reminder to Qiu Wen.
After all, there is nothing wrong with using the split timer’s timing reminders in normal training, but when they are actually on the track, is there still a split timer to remind the athletes?
In addition, Zhao Heping also wanted to see how Qiu Wen would perform after the segment timer was removed.
Soon, after listening to Zhao Heping's instructions, Qiu Wen stood seriously again on the 7th lane. On his front and back, two 400-meter runners from the team once again served as his sparring partners in this test match.
When the second gunshot sounded, Qiu Wen followed Zhao Heping's instructions and said, "Pay attention to the rhythm between the two halves. The highest point of absolute speed is at the second 100 meters."
After all, he was trained in 100m and 200m, so he had a good idea of the length of the first two 100m sections. So after the start, he maintained a good pace for the first two 100m sections.
However, this rhythm was maintained so well that it can be said to be basically close to his daily state in 200-meter races.
Beside the track, Su Bai keenly noticed the change in Qiu Wen's speed, especially in the second 100 meters. Qiu Wen was running with all his might, increasing his step frequency and reducing his stride. This is the running method when running 100 meters and 200 meters. When running 400 meters, the athlete's stride is usually larger. This running method will save physical energy and the athlete's overall state will be more relaxed.
Zhao Heping also noticed the difference between Qiu Wen's state and the first round of testing. He frowned and said, "This running method is wrong!"
But it wasn't just his running method in the first half that was wrong. Because Qiu Wen consumed too much energy in the first half, his speed drop in the third white rice stage was much more drastic than in the first round of testing. This time, his speed drop was not the so-called "saving energy" but pure "lack of energy."
Fortunately, his advantage in speed endurance is indeed strong, so at this stage, even though his speed dropped seriously, Qiu Wen still relied on his willpower to control the trend of his speed decline, and gritted his teeth to gradually stabilize his speed.
But at the same time, the 400-meter runners from the two teams that were originally behind him gradually caught up - these two runners had not been able to catch up with Qiu Wen throughout the first round of testing, but this time, both of them successfully surpassed Qiu Wen one after another.
This situation made Qiu Wen anxious. He looked at the speed and status of the two players in front of him. He was originally in the leading state, but accidentally entered the "following" state. With his lack of experience in 400 meters, his overall running rhythm began to be led by the two players. Soon his pace was out of control and physical fatigue continued to invade. Even if his speed and endurance talents were strong, he could not turn the situation around in this state.
In the end, Qiu Wen only crossed the finish line in third place, and after crossing the line, his physical energy was severely depleted and it was obvious that his overall condition was not good.
In this round, Qiu Wen's results dropped rapidly from 47.58 to 50.74, a difference of 3.16 seconds.
Although Zhao Heping felt that it was normal for Qiu Wen's scores to fluctuate in the second round of tests, it was completely abnormal for them to fluctuate to this extent!
Were the results of the first round just a flash in the pan, an accident?
Zhao Heping frowned, and began to feel troubled by Qiu Wen's second round results - you know, Qiu Wen had actually run under 50 seconds in the second round, which was an excellent result for an untrained athlete. He initially judged that as long as Qiu Wen could run under 50 seconds in the three rounds of tests, he could be allowed to change events.
However, after comparing the results of the first round, the performance data given by Qiu Wen now is very difficult to accept.
Of course, Qiu Wen was one of those who could not accept the results of the second round of tests.
The difference in performance between the two rounds of testing was more than 3 seconds, and this was even when he was running at full speed!
The data from the second round calmed down Qiu Wen, who was originally a little excited. He took a deep breath, not caring about his tired body at the moment, took a sip of the functional drink to replenish his energy, and then walked to Zhao Heping.
"coach……"
This time, his face showed some confusion and panic, and he was worried that he would lose the opportunity to change projects because of his second round of test results.
Zhao Heping was looking at the data in his hand at the moment. After seeing Qiu Wen, he looked at the data while asking Qiu Wen to talk about his feelings during the second round of running.
When Qiu Wen heard the question, he honestly told Zhao Heping the differences in his thoughts during the two rounds of tests, including his all-out run in the second 100 meters and being too tired at the beginning of the third 100 meters. In the last run, he felt he couldn't control his pace. In the last 100 meters, he had a little more strength, but he couldn't run out of the "encirclement" of the two players in front.
Zhao Heping listened to Qiu Wen's series of statements and quickly concluded that Qiu Wen did not have a comprehensive understanding of the 400-meter race and his ability to control his personal rhythm was poor.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Heping said, "Let's do the same as in the first round. I'll set up two reminders. Listen to the two reminder sounds, relax yourself, and run at full speed in the end."
After hearing another reminder, Qiu Wen nodded and went to the side to recover his strength. After a little consideration, Zhao Heping set two new reminder time points for Qiu Wen according to his own settings.
It's not that he has to compete with his disciples, he just wants to try and see whether it is more appropriate for Qiu Wen to follow the time rhythm of Su Bai before, or if another time rhythm would be better.
After the preparations were made again, the third round of testing was carried out again. Unfortunately, the results this time were not satisfactory.
The result of the third test was 49.89 seconds, which has broken the 50-second mark. This proves that Qiu Wen does have the talent for 400 meters, and this talent is not low. However, compared with the test results of the first round, the gap between the two is still very large.
Could it be that this first round of tests has exhausted Qiu Wen's physical strength?
Seeing that his master and Qiu Wen were both in doubt, Su Bai thought for a moment and said, "Master, let's do another round of testing. This time, I will explain the running method to Qiu Wen again." After a pause, Su Bai said, "We won't need a split timer this time."
Su Bai's words stunned Zhao Heping and Qiu Wen. Zhao Heping looked at this disciple whom he had watched grow up, and after simply thinking for a moment, he nodded and agreed to Su Bai's request.
This time, Su Bai did not tell Qiu Wen how to pay attention to the signals from the split timer. He just emphasized again that he should not use up all his physical energy in the first half of the race, and should pay attention to maintaining his own stride and frequency. He also gave him two pace rhythms and emphasized which one he should switch to when he felt tired, and which one he should switch to when he felt his physical energy had recovered slightly and was about to make the final sprint.
During the whole process of Su Bai's explanation, Zhao Heping was watching from the side, but there was a hint of doubt in his eyes - is it possible that this kid Qiu Wen would be able to understand it with just this explanation?
Not only Zhao Heping, Qiu Wen also had some doubts, but when he recalled what Su Bai said to him in his mind, he once again felt how deep an impression Su Bai's words had left on him.
This time... maybe he can really do it!
Su Bai's steady and calm tone, as well as his calmness and composure, as if he always had trust in him, suddenly gave Qiu Wen more confidence.
So, under the skeptical gazes of most people and with Qiu Wen’s gradually rising confidence, he once again squatted on the starting blocks, staring quietly at the track in front of him, and silently told himself in his heart - Qiu Wen, you can do it!
With such belief and his own tenacious perseverance, relying on his own 200-meter running foundation and the two pace rhythms instilled in him by Su Bai before the test, this time, Qiu Wen once again stabilized his state. Even without a segment timer, even though he did not have a clear concept of what rhythm he should use and when in which stage, the sounds of the two pace rhythms that Su Bai gave him were always switching accurately in his mind.
Step, step, step...!
When Qiu Wen entered the third 100-meter stage, his pace immediately switched to a slightly slower rhythm. He maintained this pace and his speed did not drop significantly. The two 400-meter runners behind him once again found that they could not catch up with Qiu Wen!
Beside the track, Zhao Heping also widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.
Zhao Heping watched Qiu Wen on the track while occasionally looking back at his disciple. In the last 100 meters, he saw Qiu Wen running at a steady pace. Although he himself showed signs of fatigue, there was not the slightest disorder in his running rhythm.
[The result is stable this time!] 】
This thought immediately popped up in Zhao Heping's mind, and when Qiu Wen once again crossed the finish line as the first place, the data of 47.63 seconds was clearly visible on the simple red and black timer next to him.
really……!
Qiu Wen once again achieved a result close to the national athlete level!
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