"Cousin, why aren't you running the 200 meters? I remember you used to run the 200 meters, why don't you run it anymore?"
Bai Yu came to Hu Tao's side and immediately revealed the relationship between him and Hu Tao. They were cousins, but their relationship was a little distant. Fortunately, they hadn't passed the Five Blessings stage yet.
"Don't try to get close to me, kid. We're competitors now, so trying to get close to me won't work."
Besides, do I need to deal with these newbies personally? Of all these people, only Wang Hai makes me feel a little nervous.
Seeing Bai Yu leaning closer, Hu Tao replied to him irritably.
"Bro, you're still such a braggart. Have you forgotten who you lost to in the 200 meters three years ago? You're only slightly better than Ah Hai in the 100 meters. Try it on someone else, and I'll have to praise you for being awesome if you can beat him."
"Three years ago was three years ago. Do you still think I'm the same person I was three years ago? Alright, why am I telling you all this? We're not even on the same track. Let's watch their race first."
When Bai Yu mentioned the match three years ago, Hu Tao's expression froze, and he immediately changed the subject.
Following Hu Tao's gaze, Bai Yu saw that Wang Hai and the others were ready. There were four people participating in the 200-meter race: two newcomers besides Wang Hai, and one veteran.
Coach Li only wanted to test everyone's performance in this competition, so he only arranged for one coach to accompany the team. This coach is already waiting at the finish line.
Wang Hai was on track number four, ready to start at any moment. He had experienced this kind of race countless times during his high school years.
Before the competition, Wang Hai asked Bai Yu what kind of attitude he needed to take. Bai Yu only replied with two words: "Give it your all."
'Bang'
With a bang of the starting gun, the four people who were already prepared shot off like arrows.
At first, there wasn't much difference between the four, but as they ran further and further apart, the differences became apparent.
The most obvious example is Wang Hai. At around 50 meters, he was already a body length ahead of the other three, and by the time they reached over 100 meters, the gap had widened considerably.
Wang Hai has a unique characteristic: in sprinting, he is the type who gets faster as he runs. By the time he finished the 200-meter race and reached the finish line, he had pulled away from the second-place runner by nearly ten meters, giving him a commanding lead.
However, there was no timekeeping during this competition, so no one else knew Wang Hai's exact time.
After the 200-meter race, it was time for the 100-meter race. This time, Hu Tao took the field and, unsurprisingly, came in first.
After all, if Hu Tao didn't have some ability, he wouldn't be able to hold onto his position as captain of the track and field team.
After the 100-meter race, Coach Li arranged a 400-meter race after a few minutes of rest. This time, not only Wang Hai participated, but also Liu Ming and Hu Tao, who had started the race, joined in.
The 400-meter race had the most participants, with runners competing on all eight tracks.
Meanwhile, some military training formations on the playground had reached their break time. The newly liberated students immediately gathered on both sides of the running track.
These freshmen never expected that there would be something interesting to watch on the first day of military training, which added some fun to their otherwise boring experience.
The eight runners on the track also felt immense pressure from the onlookers, especially since these spectators were all freshmen.
Those were freshmen who had just graduated from high school and entered university. There were many, many girls among them. For the eight people participating in the run, running well would undoubtedly be an opportunity to showcase themselves.
Perhaps a run could give them priority in choosing a partner, so none of these eight people didn't want to achieve a good result.
Oh wait, there's one exception: Wang Hai. He doesn't have that kind of thinking about the other freshmen. He only has one thought in his mind right now: to run with all his might, just like his brother Yu told him.
Coach Li was delighted with the freshmen watching. He even felt that there weren't enough people; he wished the stands could be filled with students as well.
It would be even better if they were all girls.
After all, when a person is the center of attention, their subconscious tells them that they must perform well and not embarrass themselves in front of others.
This idea will reach its peak when a man is being noticed by the opposite sex; when a man is being noticed by a woman, he may unleash 120% of his potential.
"Classmates, we are the school track and field team. We are here to conduct a test. Can you cheer for our athletes and help them perform better?"
Looking at the crowd, Coach Li cheered them on.
As Coach Li finished speaking, the freshmen surrounding him cheered enthusiastically, and the cheers added an extra layer of pressure to the eight players on the field.
However, for some people, this pressure can also be a source of motivation; it all depends on how the players on the field perceive it.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was almost right, Coach Li was ready to give the starting signal and start the race.
The eight runners on the field were already in their starting positions, waiting for the starting gun to fire.
In this 400-meter race, Wang Hai was still in the outermost lane, Hu Tao was in the innermost lane, and Liu Ming was in lane number four.
As is well known, in track and field competitions, whenever there are curves, the athletes in the outermost lane face the greatest difficulty.
Especially in races like the 400 meters, where you only run one lap and can't change lanes during the race, the outermost lane is undoubtedly the most difficult.
Coach Li placed Wang Hai in the outermost lane because he had confidence in Wang Hai's abilities, but also wanted to see just how good he really was.
'Bang'
With the sound of the starting gun, the eight players on the field rushed out almost simultaneously.
Due to the track conditions, Wang Hai was the first to exit the bend, and his speed did not decrease at all; on the contrary, he continued to accelerate, as if the starting bend had no effect on him whatsoever.
The 400-meter race is exactly one lap around the track. Wang Hai did not slow down at all from start to finish, and he did not relax at all because of his starting position.
Even in the final straight sprint, Wang Hai was still in the lead, and his lead was clearly visible to the naked eye.
Following behind Wang Hai was not Hu Tao, but Liu Ming. However, Wang Hai still left Liu Ming far behind. In the last ten meters or so, Wang Hai even took a moment to look back before crossing the finish line.
Ignoring the cheers from both sides of the track, Wang Hai walked up to Bai Yu.
"Brother Yu, how was my run? It was my first time both times. When is your race starting? I want to see if you can beat them."
"Alright, come on, who told you to turn around during the final sprint? Do you know that's disrespectful to the other runners? Don't do that again."
Also, try to avoid saying things like "bullying noobs" in the future. Even though what you said is true, you should keep it to yourself and not say it aloud. These people around us will all be our friends from now on. Right, Ming-ge? Don't hold it against Wang Hai.
Bai Yu glanced at Wang Hai, who was slightly out of breath, and then criticized him for turning back at the last moment.
Then Versailles said that their strength was unmatched by others, trying to divert the attention of the surrounding crowd from Wang Hai's performance.
Bai Yu knew Wang Hai well enough that his final turn back wasn't out of disdain for Liu Ming and the others; he simply wanted to see where they had gone.
However, whether others believe what you say depends on their interpretation. But in order to avoid others holding a grudge against Wang Hai, Bai Yu had no choice but to speak up and incite public anger.
As expected, as soon as Bai Yu finished speaking, all the other elderly people present glared at him angrily.
After all, according to Bai Yu's words, he was essentially saying that everyone present was like a younger brother, which was unacceptable to others.
They have only seen Wang Hai's strength so far, and they do admit that they are no match for Wang Hai. But Bai Yu hasn't even started running yet, so what gives him the right to say such things?
Coach Li had no intention of getting involved in this situation. He believed that dissatisfaction was a good thing, as it motivated Bai Yu and others to improve.
After the 400-meter race, the last event is the 1500-meter race.
The 1500 meters is not a sprint, but a middle-distance race. This time, Coach Li requested that all those who are good at middle-distance running participate.
Whether it's running 1,000 meters, 1,500 meters, or even 5,000 meters or 10,000 meters, everyone participates. These people will only be tested once for the 1,500-meter run.
After all, it's the time for freshmen military training, and they can't occupy the track for too long. That's why the freshmen this morning mainly practiced standing at attention and forming formations.
Otherwise, Coach Li really wouldn't have been able to get the right to use the track from these freshmen.
Bai Yu will also be participating in this 1,500-meter test, along with twelve other athletes.
Most of these people are returning students, with only three new students. This is because, with Bai Yu joining the team, Coach Li did not recruit too many people specifically for middle and long-distance running.
Like Wang Hai, Bai Yu was also assigned to the outermost lane.
With the sound of the starting gun, Bai Yu rushed out first and instantly took the lead.
For a distance of 1,500 meters, Bai Yu never intended to let others take the lead, nor would he ever allow anyone else to do so.
It is well known that in middle- and long-distance running, the person who takes the lead is at a great disadvantage. Generally, most athletes participating in such races only need to keep up with the leading group in the early stages, and no one is willing to step forward.
But Bai Yu is different. He is confident in his abilities. He not only wants to be the first, but he also doesn't want to let others take the lead.
As Bai Yu accelerated, and when he had a lead of nearly twenty meters over the second-place runner, he slowed down and began to advance steadily.
Of the twelve people following Bai Yu, only three were familiar with his running style, but none of them were willing to keep up with him.
In previous competitions, they had all tried to keep up with Bai Yu, but the result was that they were dragged down by Bai Yu's rhythm and could not even get a good ranking.
The three of them had made up their minds. They no longer wanted to be number one, but they still wanted to compete for second place.
Those runners who didn't know Bai Yu also ignored him, because they had their own running rhythm, which was completely different from Bai Yu's solo lead. It wasn't time for them to exert their strength yet.
Then a very magical scene unfolded on the field: Bai Yu was running alone in front, while the remaining twelve people were running about twenty meters behind him.
After the first lap, the gap between the two runners had widened to more than 30 meters, and this distance continued to increase.
By the end of the second lap, the gap had widened to fifty meters, and right there, Bai Yu, who had just finished two laps, suddenly began to accelerate.
Keep in mind that the race is only halfway through, and there are still 700 meters to go. Why is Bai Yu already accelerating?
The spectators watching from the sidelines, whether they were freshmen or sprinters, couldn't quite figure out what Bai Yu was thinking. They could only watch as Bai Yu ran with his long legs.
Perhaps spurred on by Bai Yu, the other runners behind him also started to speed up after completing two laps.
Even among the three people who were very familiar with Bai Yu, two of them started to accelerate. Only one of them was a competitor who had raced against Bai Yu in the 1,500-meter race. He ignored the acceleration of these people and continued to proceed at his own pace.
Bai Yu quickly finished his third lap, and his speed did not slow down, only his breathing became slightly heavier.
Those competitors who sped up with him were left even further behind, and some of them were panting heavily, clearly on the verge of exhaustion.
Just then, the runner who had been running at his own pace all along began to accelerate, and by the time Bai Yu had finished the 1,500 meters, he had jumped to second place.
Although he was nearly 100 meters behind Bai Yu, he had already moved up to second place, and the third place was also significantly ahead of him.
If the gap between Bai Yu and him is precipitous, then in this particular match alone, the gap between him and the third-place finisher is also precipitous.
Although it's not because of his own strength, at least his performance this time was good. Whether among the freshmen present or in Coach Li's eyes, his performance was very good.
"Little Fisherman is awesome!"
"Xiao Bai, you're something else. You single-handedly disrupted the rhythm of so many people. If someone doesn't have absolute strength and follows your pace, they're not far from defeat."
The layman sees the spectacle, the expert sees the details; Hu Tao's words succinctly revealed the entire situation of the match.
Throughout the 1,500-meter race, only two of the thirteen runners ran at their own pace: Bai Yu and Gu Qi, who came in second place.
While the others were sprinting along with Bai Yu, they had already lost their own rhythm and were being led by Bai Yu.
It's important to understand that a person's physical strength is limited. Whether you accelerate or decelerate while running, it has a significant impact on your physical strength.
Take this test as an example. For these middle- and long-distance runners, during the race, everyone has a sense of timing when they should sprint in the final sprint and when they should run with the team.
Bai Yu's acceleration when there are still 700 meters left is because he is confident that he can finish the remaining 700 meters.
However, other competitors also wanted to accelerate like him, but it depended on whether they could withstand it. In the end, no one could withstand it, and they were all overtaken by Gucci.
In response to this result, after announcing the disbandment, Coach Li took all the middle- and long-distance runners with him, except for Bai Yu, including Gu Qi, who came in second place.
"They're doomed, these kids are doomed. What good can come of it after Old Li took them away?"
Watching the crowd being called away, Hu Tao laughed gleefully.
"What's up, Brother Tao? Is there some story behind this? Tell me more."
"Let me tell you, our Coach Li is not a normal person. He is very strict with us players."
In his eyes, he only values one thing: results. As long as you have good results, everything is negotiable with him. On the contrary, if your results are poor and you make a few basic mistakes during the competition, you will face grueling training.
These guys messed up your rhythm today, which is a very basic mistake. Now, who knows what kind of extra training they'll be getting?
"Let's not talk about them anymore. All their extra training won't affect us. Xiaobai, Xiaohai, what are you two doing later? Want me to show you around the school and help you get familiar with the surroundings?"
After recounting the outcomes for these individuals, Hu Tao inquired about Bai Yu and his companion's plans for the day.
"Sure, then thank you for showing us around, Brother Tao. By the way, Brother Tao, I'm planning to take Ah Hai to go beachcombing this afternoon. Do you know any good places near our school for that?"
Just as Hu Tao said, the outcome for others had nothing to do with Bai Yu and the others. Immediately, Bai Yu took Wang Hai and left with Hu Tao.
Then, led by Hu Tao, they wandered around the school again. This time, with Hu Tao's introduction, they learned about some of the school's buildings.
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