Chapter 221 Summer Training
Tap tap tap.
Tap tap tap.
The sound of jogging footsteps rustled in the light golden morning light, and the gentle breeze flowed through the hair and fingertips as the footsteps moved forward, as if one could feel the veins of nature, and then slowly and carefully feel the beating of the earth's heart, and then burst out together.
Then--
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Whoosh, whoosh! Switching from jogging to accelerating running mode, he instantly entered the 100-meter sprint stage. The powerful ground-pushing action ignited all the strength of the calf muscles. The strong wind whistled past his ears, as if he was chasing the wind speed. He sprinted at full speed at lightning speed, and the speed and strength stirred up a storm.
Boom boom boom! The sound of muscles bursting was like thunder rolling back and forth on the eardrums. The collision of the soles of the feet with the ground and the friction of the muscles with the air could deeply feel the vitality of nature slowly reviving. Even the sun and the shade of the trees were cheering and shouting, and the light and shadow suddenly came alive.
Sprint! Sprint again!
Then--
Slow down and return to the steady-speed running stage. Slowing down does not mean stopping, but constantly adjusting the breathing rhythm while jogging at a steady speed.
Variable-speed running is Gao Wen’s first warm-up exercise after getting up every morning. He uses this method to kick off a new day of training.
Professional tennis is played year-round, with the schedule running from January to November. The only time for rest and adjustment is the winter training window in December.
Logically speaking, June is the time when the Wimbledon Tennis Open is held, and July marks the beginning of the bustling North American tennis season. The summer with lush grass and singing birds is the most lively and exciting time for outdoor sports, leaving even less time for systematic training.
But the situation in the NCAA is different.
After the U.S. Championships and final exams, college students have entered their summer vacation, but the players who are preparing to enter the professional tour cannot rest. They need to adjust themselves, start again, and then dive into the hustle and bustle of the North American season.
Gao Wen is undergoing systematic training.
After going through the entire spring season, you will discover many of your shortcomings.
Physical fitness is one of them.
Gawain has always been very confident in his physical fitness. In the Brown Bears team, in terms of physical fitness alone, Giron and McDonald are not as good as Gawain. Judging from the attribute panel, his physical fitness is also in the upper circle, but he realized the problem after actual combat.
The so-called excellence is a relative value rather than an absolute value.
Maybe he is one of the best in the NCAA, but he is not good enough in professional competitions.
Therefore, in the final stage of the singles final, Gao Wen could clearly feel the chain reaction of his declining physical strength. He exerted all his strength in the last two games because he knew that he would be exhausted later. The variables would inevitably increase in the deciding set, and he needed to put in a better performance to end the game within two sets.
Of course, Gawain did it, but it also made Gawain put away his pride and re-examine the gap between himself and professional players——
This is the case even in the NCAA, and the intensity of professional competitions is even higher.
Although there were a series of objective reasons for the Athens game, after considering the professional game, those objective reasons are no longer important, and it becomes natural to continue to improve one's own strength.
Speed running is a basic training.
A four-kilometer jogging warm-up journey, with 100-meter or 50-meter sprints at regular intervals, and then returning to a steady-speed run. Sometimes the intervals between sprints are shortened, and sometimes they are lengthened, so as to disrupt the running rhythm as much as possible.
Referring to marathon training, running at a steady pace is actually relatively easy, while accelerating and maintaining speed after breaking the rhythm are the most difficult.
The same is true for tennis matches. Sudden acceleration and sudden sprinting are both difficult. In addition, compared with lateral movement, the starting and acceleration of vertical movement are also difficult. Changes in sense of rhythm and direction may interfere. Perhaps the impact is not significant from a time perspective, but tennis itself is a rapidly changing sport. The slightest difference may bring different results. Naturally, vertical running training cannot be ignored.
Moreover, there are no shortcuts to these trainings, and qualitative breakthroughs must be sought through down-to-earth daily accumulation.
Sprint! Sprint again! Gawain released all his energy in an instant, reaching his maximum speed, and then rushed to the finish line. He slowed down after entering the training ground, turning into a leisurely walk, adjusting his breathing, rhythm, and state.
From a distance, you can see several figures warming up on the training ground, including McDonald, Gillon, Thompson and other familiar figures.
All of this was arranged by Tobias.
This summer, in addition to Gawain, Thompson, Gillon and McDonald are also preparing to participate in the challenge tournament to hone themselves, but with slightly different purposes.
Thompson is truly preparing to turn professional, which means his professional career has officially begun.
Giron got a wild card for the Masters Tournament by virtue of his runner-up in the singles of the U.S. Championship. Although it is one level lower than the Grand Slam, it is already the highest level competition in the tour. He also needs to start deciding whether to turn professional.
McDonald is relatively relaxed. He just hopes to enter the challenge tournament to hone his skills and get ready for the autumn season which kicks off in September.
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In any case, they all need to undergo a short training camp to prepare for the challenge tournament and wait for the North American season to officially kick off, so with Tobias's help, the four friends all gathered together to become each other's training partners and batting partners and train together.
Time, about three weeks, and then the North American season begins.
The location is at the University of California, Los Angeles. Top players including Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams choose this place for winter training because of its complete supporting facilities.
Coach, Tobias managed to convince Coach Martin and Assistant Coach Grant to come and help.
Including Thompson, who is ready to officially turn professional, they do not have enough capital to hire a coach for the time being. They have to rely on themselves to participate in competitions in the early stages. Only after achieving certain results in the challenge tournaments and winning prize money can they hire a professional coach.
But the training camp cannot be without the guidance of coaches, so Tobias found Martin and Grant and used it as a little extra income during the summer vacation.
Of course, all of these require payment. What's surprising is that Tobias paid for them all out of his own pocket. Small details can show Tobias' sincerity and that he is fulfilling his promise step by step.
call……
call……
Gawain was adjusting his breathing as he approached the training ground. From a distance he could hear Thompson's loud laughter. It seemed that there was no difference from the winter training before the U.S. Championship Game. Nothing had changed.
Second update.
(End of this chapter)