Balance and learning
When He Yang said this, she was a little confused. Qu Chi took a towel to wipe her, and He Yang directly covered her face with the towel.
Qu Chi said slowly, "Coach, don't worry, I absolutely don't use stimulants."
He Yang burst out laughing.
"Is this what I meant?"
Qu Chi smiled. She was not trying to change the subject. She just wanted to say that she would create a new record with an unquestionable attitude and break the nightmarish curse.
He Yang calmed down again, "But it's right not to get involved. If we want to win, we have to win fairly. Competitive sports are absolutely fair games, so if we want to break that result, or even break that world record...it all depends on our own efforts.
"But when I returned to China, I saw a stagnant state. The athletes were tired. They couldn't produce results, couldn't reach the standards of international competitions, and therefore couldn't compete with higher-level opponents. Over time, their condition became increasingly exhausted because their bodies told them that they didn't need to improve anymore, they were already good enough to be considered the best in China.
"Then, with such a stagnant sport, no one is paying attention, and no talented athletes are willing to practice. They're all just sprinting, so why don't they try the 100m? If they have a good rhythm, why don't they try the 200m? Even if they have the stamina, they could still try long-distance running, but the 400m is simply not a good option for them."
Qu Chi remained silent.
He Yang had never told her these things. He was always happy to watch her practice and analyze technical moves with her. The words she heard most often were "You are very talented." She had never imagined that He Yang would have such a resentful side.
"Coach, are you telling me this to try to dissuade me from running the 400 meters?"
He Yang was startled and quickly hugged his precious child:
"No, no, we've all practiced, we have to achieve results, you really can do it. You have good talent, are willing to practice, and can endure loneliness, you will definitely be able to make it."
"But if I grow to Dong Zichun's level, I still won't be able to meet the international competition standards..."
She slowly fell silent, because even if she was called arrogant, she did not think that Dong Zichun's result was difficult to achieve. She was 17 years old this year, and she had already broken 53 seconds, or even 52.20 seconds to eat. This result... was among the best in China, but in fact, it was not top level at all internationally.
It's not that she's already strong enough, it's that the current domestic results are too poor. If she sets her goal to reach domestic standards, she'll end up like most domestic 400m runners, unable to truly go abroad and reach the competition she dreams of.
"Coach, I want to try."
When He Yang heard this familiar sentence, she seemed to recall the scene when Qu Chi said that he was willing to try the 400 meters. Although the times are different now, she is still excited.
Qu Chi's eyes were calm and determined. What she said about wanting to give it a try was not just a superficial attempt, but she wanted to go all out and not turn back until she hit a wall.
"Qu Xiaochi..."
He Yang's voice was trembling a little. Qu Chi was afraid that she would cry on the spot and he didn't know how to comfort her. But the next second.
"Let's train!"
Qu Chi: “…”
Although she was not against training, He Yang's emotional changes were something she could never understand.
He Yang started preparing for her winter training plan when she attempted the 400 meters in Quchi. Her idea at the time was undoubtedly that she had finally found a good seedling and she must seize the opportunity.
Therefore, what is now handed over to Qu Chi is the finished product after she has carefully polished it.
"Balance test?"
Qu Chi had no problem with other tests such as speed, endurance, and physical fitness, but he was not sure about the significance of balance in improving the 400-meter sprint.
He Yang gave her a positive answer: "Yes, balance. I've noticed that you have very strong body coordination. Remember, I only demonstrated the 400-meter running form a few times before, including the starting position, but you always managed to absorb and integrate the correct running form into your body within two or three times."
Qu Chi: "You mean, this is balance? Shouldn't it be my learning ability?"
Moreover, Qu Chi actually felt that one of the reasons why she was able to integrate the 400-meter skills so quickly was that she did not stop practicing even in her dreams.
He Yang smiled slightly.
"Let's do a test first."
He Yang brought her to the front of the training ground and pointed at a camera-like machine and said:
"This is a running posture capture device. It can record your running form, including limb swing, hip rhythm, foot placement and other details. We will use this in conjunction with video analysis later."
Qu Chi nodded, not showing much interest in the advanced equipment of these national teams.
He Yang smiled. "I was even showing it off to you. It seems like you don't care about this, but I do. When I applied for it before, they wouldn't let me use it, saying it wasn't needed for the 400 meters. I almost got into a fight with them. Okay, enough talking, let's start with the starting position."
In the first round of testing, He Yang showed her a competition video of a famous foreign athlete and asked her to observe his starting posture.
This famous athlete is named Filia, she is 27 years old and a veteran in the sports world. According to her age, her performance boom period has passed, but the amazing thing is that her performance has only started to explode in the past two years. Two years ago in the Olympics, she made it all the way to the finals as a dark horse and won the bronze medal.
I thought she could retire with honor, but judging from her recent performance in competitions, she seems to have the potential to break the PB she set at the Olympics.
Qu Chi watched for a while and listened to the story of this Filia.
"Filia was a 1500m runner until she was 23. She's most famous for her endurance and ability to maintain speed in the latter stages of a 400m race. Do you think you have any similarities with her?"
Qu Chi frowned and thought for a moment: "Maintain the speed?"
She hadn't watched her entire race from a third-person perspective, so she could only offer a question. But based on her own experience, whether it was the curves, where she was supposed to only perform at 80% of her ability, or the third leg, which was said to be the most difficult, she felt she could perform at over 85% of her ability.
Sometimes in the competition, if she hadn't taken into account He Yang's advice to save her energy for the final sprint, she would most likely accelerate in advance. Although her idea might be wrong, it was also a question she wanted to confirm with He Yang after the game.
"Be more confident. Your endurance may not be as good as hers, but the bigger factor is that your physical fitness hasn't reached its peak yet. As for maintaining your speed, I agree. Your average speed per 100 meters is not much different from your actual speed, which means your speed is very stable throughout the race. One more thing, take a look at your race video."
He Yang switched the video, and Qu Chi watched his own game from this angle for the first time.
Looking at the video in front of her, she couldn't help but compare it with Filia's posture just now, and finally said:
"The angle we make with the ground when we're turning, and the position we're in below the hips as we're entering the turn."
He Yang clapped his hands. "That's right, you two are about the same height, and I haven't introduced her to you before. Tell me, did you take the initiative to learn her posture?"
"Of course not."
"Yes, you didn't learn it, but your body subconsciously chose the best running method, or rather, the running method that suits you best. You're not the only ones who can maintain this level of speed internationally, but it can be said that both you and Filia have chosen the running method that best suits yourselves to fully exert your strength."
"Body, subconsciousness, this is what you call balance... or physical coordination?"
Two figures emerged in Qu Chi's mind: the Mawei from her dream, and the Filia. Finally, they slowly overlapped, with only slight differences. She was learning from Mawei, but as He Yang had said, the two were very similar.
So Qu Chi also looks like Filia. Qu Chi guessed that maybe Mawei was deeply influenced by Filia, and this influenced her and made her lean towards Filia.
Of course, this is obviously an appropriate choice.
“That’s actually the case.”
Qu Chi had a deeper understanding of herself, and she thought that He Yang might be right. She didn't spend much effort to learn the technical movements of the ponytail. It was as if it was imprinted in her body and adapted automatically.
The reason why technical improvements of athletes are important and the performance of athletes in their developmental period is unstable is that the physical conditions of athletes will change with age. Height, weight, and even muscle changes after training will make the technical movements currently mastered by athletes incompatible with their current physical conditions.
And Quchi seems to be able to solve this problem more easily than others.
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