"Ding, target mission completed, mission reward issued: Rapid physical recovery skill (deep sleep) LV1."
The reminder sound of the sand sculpture system sounded at the right time, and the reward skills for completing the task also appeared in the system for Su Zhe to watch and understand.
Quick physical recovery skill (deep sleep) LV1: Using the deep sleep skill LV1, every 10 minutes of deep sleep can restore the user's physical strength by 8%, and the physical strength recovery limit is 40%.
To be fair, this is an extremely useful skill for athletes, and can even be called a magical skill.
As long as you have this skill, combined with regular sports drinks to replenish your physical energy, massage and relaxation methods, and proper sleep, then even if you encounter a complex schedule for many consecutive days, it is enough to ensure that the athlete's physical fitness always reaches above the passing line.
However, this LV1 deep sleep skill cannot completely solve Su Zhe’s dilemma at this moment.
But Su Zhe knew that possessing this magical skill, even if it couldn't completely solve his troubles at the moment, was enough to give him an advantage over many other players.
In the stadium still filled with cheers, Su Zhe simply paused for a moment before saying goodbye to Zhou Tianjue and Ye Jun, and declined his championship interview. He dragged his slightly heavy and tired steps straight to the player lounge, ready to seize the time to rest as much as possible.
Su Yinsheng, Zhao Zhixuan and others had already been waiting for his return in the players' lounge. Everyone knew that Su Zhe had another 100-meter final to run. Having already finished three high-intensity competitions, he needed as much rest as possible.
For athletes, deep sleep is one of the best ways to eliminate fatigue and restore physical strength.
However, once faced with a schedule like Su Zhe's today, many athletes are unable to fall asleep in a short period of time due to excessive tension and excitement, let alone enter deep sleep which is most effective in restoring physical condition.
The importance of sleep to athletes has been proven countless times in foreign research and argumentation. Sufficient and effective sleep can even improve athletes' sprint speed and quick reaction time.
In order to help their players recover better, many coaches have worked with their respective coaching support teams to study various techniques to help athletes fall asleep quickly. For example, Song Chen and Chen Zhi's coaching team has coaches who are good at researching related techniques and can guide them on how to quickly recover between heavy competitions.
Su Yinsheng originally thought that Su Zhe would be tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, but he did not expect that Su Zhe simply lay down on the long bench in the lounge, wrapped himself in a towel blanket, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
Seeing him fall asleep so quickly, even Su Yinsheng was dumbfounded.
But even though Su Zhe was able to fall asleep so quickly with the help of the system and had the buff of physical recovery, with just less than 40 minutes of rest time, the physical energy he could recover was only 32%.
Before the registration for the 100-meter final was about to begin, Su Yinsheng and others had to wake Su Zhe up, but from the remaining fatigue on his face, it was clear that his physical strength had not fully recovered.
After waking up, Su Zhe felt that he was in good condition. At least the exhaustion and heaviness he had felt when he finished the 110-meter hurdles had faded away. However, his various physical conditions seemed a little sluggish than usual.
It can be predicted that in this state, the 100-meter final later will be a tough battle for him.
After Su Zhe woke up, Su Yinsheng no longer had time to give him any more lectures or advice. He patted Zhao Zhixuan on the shoulder and asked him to keep an eye on Su Zhe and Zheng Jian. Then he watched Su Zhe and his three companions go to the inspection area to complete the inspection and other preparations.
At this time, the sky was still not good on the field, and the rain was even getting heavier, which made the situation even more unfavorable for the 100-meter final that was about to be held.
In the player preparation area, most of the people are now Su Zhe's acquaintances.
Wang Qin, Qiu Xinchu, Meng Hao, Wang Ming, Zhao Zhixuan, Zheng Jian, Su Zhe, and another athlete who looks familiar to Su Zhe. This is the complete lineup for the 100m final later.
"This weather..." Meng Hao looked at the rain that kept falling on the field, his face not looking very good. If light rain was okay, then this kind of moderate rain would have a greater impact on the players.
Could it be that in this competition, the men's 100m event will really reach the point where no one can meet the standards for the World Championships?
In past competitions, whenever there was a need to compete for a place in the men's 100m event in various world competitions, Chen Zhi was always at the forefront. He alone relieved most of the pressure on the athletes in the men's 100m event.
As long as Chen Zhi is in office, he will definitely be able to win the target seat.
This idea took root in the minds of almost all male 100-meter athletes. Until this time, when Chen Zhi was injured and had to go to Germany for treatment, these guys who were originally behind Chen Zhi and were known as the best 100-meter athletes in the country felt more deeply the pressure Chen Zhi was under at the time.
Just like the 110-meter hurdles event led by Song Chen, the men's 100-meter sprint event can almost divide athletes into 2.5 categories in the current domestic situation.
Category 1 is Chen Zhi, and category 1 is other 100-meter athletes.
As for the extra 0.5, it is Su Zhe who suddenly emerged but has not yet fully grown up and replaced Chen Zhi.
"What's wrong with the weather?" Su Zhe looked at the rain outside the waiting area. Even though his physical strength was still far from perfect at this moment, his expression was still firm as he stood in the preparation area.
Sports competitions are inherently cruel. Athletes may encounter a variety of problems during competitions, such as injuries, poor condition, and weather conditions.
He didn't think that weather problems of this magnitude would cause any psychological disturbance to Meng Hao, a veteran athlete.
"Nothing..." Meng Hao sighed and shook his head: "I just thought of Chen Zhi. I feel that he has been too tired these years. He is also too strong... If he can participate, then we will have at least successfully won a place in this year's World Championships. In recent years, he has supported the domestic men's 100-meter sprint event, making this event seem at least competitive."
Meng Hao's words made Su Zhe silent for a moment. After a moment, he said, "It's meaningless to think about this now. What we need to do is to fill the gap left by Brother Xiaozhi as much as possible and let him know that even if he's not here, we can still do the things he needs to do. Let him recover in peace."
Having said that, Meng Hao couldn't help but sigh again: "Alas, today's race... If you can have the same condition and environment as in the 110-meter hurdles this morning..."
Hearing this, Su Zhe shook his head at Meng Hao: "Brother Meng, there are no ifs in sports competitions."
Su Zhe's words made Meng Hao silent.
He knew this, of course. But when he saw that his event might not even get a spot in the World Championships, the anxiety and pressure in his heart made him show some weakness that was different from his usual mentality.
Su Zhe looked at Meng Hao's condition, patted him on the shoulder, and said seriously: "We are troubled by these problems because we are not strong enough. In this case, what we need to do is to make ourselves stronger in the future."
"No matter what, try your best to finish this race. At least don't let yourself regret it after the race because you didn't try your best."
In the preparation area, everyone was silently listening to the conversation between Su Zhe and Meng Hao.
Before this, they had more or less had the same thoughts as Meng Hao in their minds. Especially after seeing the weather getting worse and worse, the environment and the overall low mood of the people made them seem a little depressed.
Su Zhe's words woke them up - yes, even if they were not strong enough at the moment, was this a reason not to try their best to fight for opportunities on the court?
People's emotions can be affected by other people and even environmental factors. Even athletes who are usually strong-willed can collectively fall into emotional lows at certain special moments.
At this moment, Su Zhe's words awakened them and rekindled the fighting spirit in all of them.
Zhao Zhixuan looked at Su Zhe with a smile, feeling a little emotional in his heart - although Su Zhe's obsession with victory and desire to fight were still too strong, but in today's occasion, he was indeed the battle leader that everyone urgently needed.
When everyone's fighting spirit was rekindled, the time for everyone to take the stage had also arrived.
The crowd, who were originally somewhat repelled by the rustling sound of rain, stopped after walking into the rain, letting the rain wet them, then waved their boxers to encourage themselves before continuing to walk towards the track.
On the commentary desk, the live broadcast of the men's 100m final on the sports channel has begun. Zhang Jing and Wang Miaochuan are introducing the difficulties faced by the men's 100m final tonight to the audience watching the live broadcast.
Zhang Jing: "In the men's 100m sprint preliminaries at 6:33 tonight, Su Zhe ran a good time of 10.12 seconds, but this was still 0.02 seconds away from the qualification standard for the men's 100m sprint at this year's World Championships. At 6:55 tonight, Su Zhe participated in the 110m hurdles final and won the championship in the final. These two consecutive high-intensity and high-quality competitions have consumed a lot of Su Zhe's physical strength. From the live broadcast of the event, we can see that after the competition, Su Zhe was supported by Ye Jun and Zhou Tianjue to leave the field, which shows that his physical strength had been consumed to the extreme at that time."
Wang Miaochuan: "Yes, three races in one day, and high-quality results in all three races, have proven Su Zhe's own strength. But in the next 100m final, the physical energy consumed in the first three finals today may be the biggest hindrance to him."
Zhang Jing: "Among the athletes participating tonight, apart from Su Zhe, Zhao Zhixuan, Meng Hao, Wang Qin, Qiu Xinchu and other four have all achieved a time below 10.20. Although the rain is still getting heavier at the competition site, which will inevitably affect the performance of the athletes, we can see through the live broadcast that the athletes were waving their fists to encourage themselves when they came on the court. The athletes' fighting spirit is still very high! Let us wish them a satisfactory result!"
The sound of the rain could no longer dampen the fighting spirit of the people present. They adjusted the starting blocks neatly on the track, trying to get used to the feeling of running in the rain and adapting to the track which was becoming even more slippery in the rain.
They are making various preparations precisely, trying to show their best possible strength in this unfavorable competition.
Just like Su Zhe said, if you haven't tried your best, will you regret your carelessness in the game after the game?
As long as they have tried their best, at least they have made a serious attempt!
In the stands, the audience was also moved by the players' seriousness and perseverance. Everyone shouted for support and the horns honked in unison. It was not just for any one person, but simply to cheer for all the players who worked so hard!
The preparation period passed quickly, and in the heavy rain, the athletes were already squatting on their starting blocks, waiting for the referee's order.
"Everyone, get ready!"
"Bang!"
The starting gun sounded, and the 100-meter showdown in the heavy rain officially began!
In the commentary booth, Zhang Jing and Wang Miaochuan watched the game nervously.
Wang Miaochuan: “The competition begins!”
At the moment the gun went off, everyone rushed forward like an arrow from a bow. Although they had been prepared, the impact of the heavy rain was still unavoidable. Many people's reaction speed to the gun was slowed down, and their explosive power was also weakened when they pushed off the starting blocks due to the rain.
Among all the people, Su Zhe's will to fight is the strongest, but the impact of the first two games in the evening was still too great for him. Even after replenishing his physical condition with the deep sleep skill, his physical condition at this time is only half of the usual level.
The fatigue of his body reduced his reaction speed to the lowest. Even with the bonus of the system sprint state, the so-called 15% state bonus was much weaker than the usual effect when his own state was reduced.
The most direct reaction was that Su Zhe's starting response speed dropped from a stable 0.15 seconds to 0.20 seconds - the result was that he had lost the advantage at the start.
But this did not defeat Su Zhe's will. Even though the heaviness of his body had seriously held him back, he still used his strong willpower to mobilize his remaining physical strength and sprinted forward with his strongest explosive power at this time!
He can't give up, and he doesn't want to give up!
Su Zhe sprinted towards the front of the track with a slightly heavier pace than usual. At this time, he was already behind 5 people at the start and barely maintained sixth place - this was undoubtedly his worst start since returning to the sports circle.
Even so, Su Zhe's fighting spirit has not weakened in the slightest!
He can still run!
He can be even faster!
With such a firm will and self-hypnosis, Su Zhe's tired face and bright eyes still stared firmly at the finish line in front of him - that position was his only goal on the track.
In the stands, the audience naturally noticed Su Zhe's condition. His footsteps were much heavier than usual, and each step seemed to be stepping on the hearts of the audience.
As he raced on the track, every splash of water under his feet made the audience shudder in their hearts.
Everyone watched as Su Zhe started out in sixth place, far behind the leading group, and then took heavy, firm steps to slowly catch up with and overtake the other riders in front of him.
On one side of the stands, the girls from Su Zhe's fan club "Philosopher" have been shouting until they are hoarse. Their favorite, beloved, and even pampered idol is now fighting on his own battlefield, and he looks so tired.
They felt sorry for his hard work, but were also proud of his determination!
The hearts of the innocent fans of track and field have long been pierced by Su Zhe. They waved their flags wildly, cheering for Su Zhe and every athlete on the field with the loudest voice and the most sincere emotions!
"Master Zhe!!! You are the best!!! I will support you all my life!!!"
"Brother Meng, come on!!! What are you afraid of in the rain!! You are the fastest!!"
"Come on, Brother Xuan!!!"
The various shouts finally converged into a force of support, which encouraged everyone on the field to be more motivated and move forward.
At this moment, Meng Hao was gritting his teeth and trying his best to control his speed and rhythm. His advantage was always in the starting stage, and his starting sprint ability could even compete with Chen Zhi. However, his ability to maintain a high speed after entering the mid-course run was much weaker than Chen Zhi. Often after running 30 meters, he began to lose strength and found it difficult to maintain the subsequent speed. He could only rely on his initial advantage and his mid-course run and sprint ability, which was still better than that of ordinary athletes, to achieve the final result.
At this moment, he had already passed the sprint stage, which was his best stage, but he still gritted his teeth and resisted the fatigue and laziness that surged in his body, insisting on continuing to move forward at a high speed in the middle stage of the race.
Damn, Su Zhe has already run three races today, and he is still full of fighting spirit to run the fourth one. In comparison, what is this little bit of fatigue for me?
Zheng Jian had the same mentality as Meng Hao - Azhe, that kid, was so tired but still working so hard, so what qualifications did Zheng Jian have to not work hard too?
On the field, no matter if one is in good shape or in bad shape like Su Zhe, everyone is burning with their will and fighting spirit. No matter what the result is, they just want to fight with all their might!
At the commentary desk, Zhang Jing and Wang Miaochuan had already been infected by the atmosphere on the field at that moment. The two suppressed their excitement and tried to say something, but after they really opened their mouths, all they could shout out was "Come on!"
Zhang Jing: "Come on!! Let's cheer for all the candidates who are working so hard!!"
Su Zhe's steps were still heavy, but his tenacious will mobilized the remaining physical strength in his body and made effective use of his own strength as much as possible.
He had a clear picture in his mind of every step and movement he made. He tried his best to control himself from raising his feet too high during each step. Only a more reasonable and effective stride length and frequency could allow him to catch up with his opponents bit by bit!
After the sprint stage, Su Zhe's advantage in controlling his pace and stride gradually emerged. He maintained his fastest pace and longest stride, gradually overtaking Wang Qin and Zheng Jian who were originally ahead of him.
On the field, no one noticed that Su Zhe had overtaken from sixth place in the starting sprint stage to fourth place. At this time, only Meng Hao, Qiu Xinchu and Zhao Zhixuan were left in front of him.
In the stands, the audience's voices had long since grown hoarse, but every time they saw Su Zhe surpass someone, the cheers would get louder.
come on!
come on!!
This feeling of boiling blood flowed through everyone's heart, and even the heavy rain at this moment could not extinguish the flames in their hearts.
Su Zhe was still trying to speed up his pace and frequency, but the fatigue in his body had really reached the limit of what his will could bear. He could no longer mobilize more strength to increase his pace and could only barely maintain the current frequency rhythm.
He had to use his strongest willpower to mobilize the last bit of strength in his body and control the rhythm of everything to prevent it from collapsing.
The race was already halfway through. Meng Hao and Zhao Zhixuan were leading the first group ahead of everyone else. Qiu Xinchu was a certain distance away from the two in front, while Su Zhe was approaching him at a barely-maintained steady pace, even attempting to overtake him!
"Fuck! Damn! Do you still have the energy to catch up???"
In the stands, a man shouted in disbelief, and he was far from the only one who felt the same shock.
On the track, Wang Qin, who had fallen completely behind due to slipping at the start, was looking at the stick battle ahead with a look of shock - Su Zhe was almost side by side with Qiu Xinchu, and Qiu Xinchu was trying to shake off Su Zhe and overtake him, but even though Su Zhe's steps looked extremely heavy, he still stuck to Qiu Xinchu, not giving him a chance to completely overtake him.
Damn, is there anyone who can be so awesome even when he is so tired?
Su Zhe was indeed extremely tired at this time, and even his willpower was almost unable to completely control his body. He was able to run to this extent, and it can be said that he was sprinting forward entirely relying on his own obsession.
This short 100 meters has entered the final sprint stage.
Originally, this was the stage that Su Zhe was best at, but fatigue had completely dragged him down. His ability to accelerate in the latter stages could only barely allow him to maintain his current speed in such a tired state. However, he still gritted his teeth, leaned his body forward, and began to sprint forward with the last bit of strength in his body!
This is the last 30 meters!
The last 20 meters!
The last 10 meters!
The noisy voices in the stands, the cheers from the commentators at the commentary desk, the surging will in their hearts and the obsession with the game, all of these intertwined forces supported Su Zhe to rush forward at this final moment!
He can also speed up!
He's still okay!
Qiu Xinchu, who was originally driving side by side with Su Zhe, was shocked to see Su Zhe dragging his heavy steps and actually increasing his speed a little bit. It was this little bit of speed that completely crushed him in the end, completing his overtaking and ultimately fixing his ranking in fourth place.
"amazing!!!"
At the commentary booth, Zhang Jing finally couldn't hold back his voice, and he said loudly: "Su Zhe, relying on his strong will, even though he was exhausted, he still managed to make a comeback from sixth place at the start to third place in the end!!"
"Higher, faster, stronger, this is the spirit of sports, this is the meaning of competition!!!"
As Zhang Jing cheered, Su Zhe finally lost the strength to support his body when he reached the finish line. His knees went weak and he fell to his knees on the finish line.