Unwilling
A normally developing 100m runner would not consider switching to the 400m.
The two events, both considered sprints, are like physics and chemistry, both considered science subjects in high school. They are fundamentally different subjects with different levels of difficulty. Even though they may share commonalities with science and engineering, expecting to master them is a pipe dream. In other words, a strong 100m time doesn't necessarily mean you can run the 400m.
From a development perspective, the 400 meters in China has no future at all. The fact that no one is interested in it is a true reflection of this. In an event that is not seen by the audience, athletes cannot enjoy the encouragement and support, but only indifference and doubt. If an athlete has talent, she can go to other events to make a name for herself. In the 400 meters, she is probably falling into an ice hole.
Looking at the level of development of domestic events, most sprinters will choose the 100 meters, which is more visible, or settle for the 200 meters.
As for the 400m, spectators don't like to watch, resulting in a low-profile event; low-profile athletes are reluctant to run, resulting in low performance and low spectator interest. This is a universally acknowledged vicious cycle surrounding the 400m in track and field circles.
He Yang muttered to herself for a while, but still couldn't suppress her desire to ask for talent. Just as she was about to speak, she found that Qu Chi looked a little dazed, so she swallowed her words helplessly.
"I'm sorry, I'm just envious. You said there are so many people running the 100 meters, why can't you split a few up to run the 400 meters?"
He Yang is so focused on the 400 meters that he likes to talk about it occasionally.
Who let her be idle?
This time she went to various provincial teams for inspection and selection, and she gained some results in other events. However, she still has a gap in the 400 meters.
Although she didn't say it immediately, she was still thinking about it in her heart.
Qu Chi was quiet and followed He Yang all the way back to the indoor venue.
Zhou Xinwen had finished the test, and the coaches were chatting, as if waiting for Qu Chi to come back.
This really attracted everyone's attention.
Qu Chi was a little uncomfortable, but he adjusted quickly.
She had received a lot of attention before.
"Coach Xiang, Coach He, I'm ready."
Xiang Cheng nodded and motioned her to stand on the runway.
"Warm up first."
Qu Chi carefully moved his muscles, stretched his tired body, and improved his condition.
Her mind was not blank. This was a practice match, so she was not too nervous and had enough energy to think about other things.
She originally thought that she had developed hysteria because of Zhou Xinwen's incident, and was thinking about surpassing her every day, which caused her to have dreams and be in a trance on the track.
But in reality, she wasn't "dazed" during the race that day. It was because she had established a certain connection with the track, as if she had actually run a race like that before. And just now, when He Yang said "400 meters", she suddenly realized -
This wasn't a dream at all, nor was it some kind of hippocampal effect.
"preparation!"
Qu Chi stepped on the starting block and shot out the moment the gun went off.
Smooth, perfect, quick start.
Then it was step by step, fast, precise, and relaxed.
Xiang Cheng nodded slightly in satisfaction.
At least it's pleasing to the eye. There's nothing wrong with his technique; at this age, he's managed to achieve such a smooth transition from start to acceleration, with precise arm swing and footwork.
It is normal for young players to lack explosive power, but the key lies in Qu Chi's technical movements. These coaches have sharp eyes and can see at a glance that Qu Chi's techniques are very sophisticated. He does not look like a young athlete at all, and he has a sense of ease.
Qu Chi's running posture is very steady and his speed "looks" not that fast, but that is an illusion.
She ran no faster than Zhou Xinwen, but her posture was very calm, making people feel that she was able to run at such a speed without trying her best.
Although it seems to be moving slowly, it is actually moving at a very fast speed.
He Yang sighed softly and discussed with Xiang Cheng and other coaches.
"The rhythm is good, and the technique must have taken a lot of effort to perfect."
"The foundation is indeed solid. Hey, I remember their provincial team recommended this Qu Chi player before."
"Well, I was too young at the time."
"Why Zhou Xinwen..."
"That's different. Although she's talented, she can't compare to the adult players on the national team. Zhou Xinwen is also an excellent player, regardless of her age."
Qu Chi has good talent, but not so good that the national team has to break the rules for her.
In principle, U16 players with unstable performance will not be selected for the national team, but Zhou Xinwen, who may outrun all active national team players, is unlikely to be left out.
After crossing the finish line at Quchi, take a few steps, close your eyes and adjust your breathing.
After her heartbeat gradually calmed down after running, she took a look at the results.
11.97.
Before this, there was another piece of data, which should be Zhou Xinwen’s.
11.56.
He looked away, waited until his heartbeat calmed down, and then walked towards the coaching staff.
The coaching staff, who had been whispering, stopped talking.
Xiang Cheng waited until Qu Chi lowered his head and came in front of them before he made his comments.
Qu Chi lowered his head and seemed to be listening very carefully.
Qu Chi looked up only after Xiang Cheng's voice stopped.
"Thank you, Coach Xiang."
Xiang Cheng: "..."
"Stand over here."
Xiang Cheng seemed quite dissatisfied for some reason. Qu Chi walked into the coaching staff's area in confusion. He Yang held back a smile and put his arm around her shoulders.
Qu Chi realized that he might have said the wrong thing.
"Sorry, Coach Xiang, I was distracted just now. I'm sorry."
Xiang Cheng snorted coldly.
"When I was leading the team, whether the players listened to me or not could only be seen during the game. But you are different."
There was no need to wait for any subsequent games, it was seen on the spot.
Qu Chi knew she was wrong, but she couldn't figure out what Xiang Cheng had said, as she had made a mistake in saying thank you to the coach.
He subconsciously looked towards He Yang for help.
He Yang didn't answer, but just rubbed her hair: "It's okay, it's not a big deal."
Qu Chi still felt regretful in his heart, wondering why he had been distracted just now.
But the current situation made her wonder. Logically, she had already completed the "guidance", so why hadn't they disbanded yet?
Zhou Xinwen took to the runway again.
He Yang whispered, "They let her run another round, you can take a look at it too."
Although Qu Chi was puzzled, she still didn't ask.
Standing among a group of majestic coaches, his thin body looks frail, but not out of place.
Zhou Xinwen adjusted the starting blocks again.
Qu Chi didn't know why Zhou Xinwen ran a second time, but she didn't really care.
Even though she was caught distracted once before, she now focused her thoughts elsewhere.
She just ran 11.97, almost falling out of the 12-second range.
Although it seems ordinary, the actual situation is... this result has reached the standard of a national first-level athlete.
After running two full-scale races and being caught in the rain, which caused her body to cool down unnaturally, she still ran under 12 seconds.
It's not that those two games didn't consume much of her physical energy, but that after a short rest, her physical strength had recovered to a large extent. In addition, during the test just now, she consciously wanted to try the state that suddenly appeared during the day. Although her brain didn't remember it at the time, her body seemed to be very familiar with that way of running.
The forward movement was stretched and steady, the stride was long and the frequency was steady, and she used her limited physical energy to maximize the speed throughout the race. In her sprinting knowledge, this was very suitable for long distances and... 400 meters.
So, it was possible that her body mastered this type of running without ever learning the 400m?
Qu Chi's thoughts flew away, and Zhou Xinwen's test on the field ended again.
Hearing the applause from the audience, Qu Chi came to his senses and applauded with everyone else.
He Yang obviously noticed that she was absent-minded. He turned his eyes away, but he couldn't resist the heat in his heart.
It is rare for her to see such a good seedling with the right time, place and people.
If Qu Chi's 100-meter result was good enough to break the national record, if Qu Chi was irreplaceable in the 100-meter, if Qu Chi was highly regarded in the 100-meter event, if any one of these conditions was met, she would not have the idea to do it even if she was envious.
But these are not all the conditions, doesn’t Qu Chi meet them?
But she thought Qu Chi could run 400 meters.
The situations of the two projects are completely different.
Not to mention Quchi, even if it is switched to 400 meters in other events, as long as there is a slight possibility of running out, they will worship people in 400 meters.
Because they really are short of people! Even those with average grades are still short of them!
Another key point is that Qu Chi himself seemed to be considering leaving 100 meters.
She could see Qu Chi's passion for running, and she also believed that if there were other opportunities, Qu Chi would not think of retiring.
He Yang's mind was turning over a lot, and he didn't pay attention to the rising star in the 100-meter event.
Finally, she whispered in Qu Chi's ear:
"You, do you want to try the 400 meters?"
Qu Chi's mind was buzzing, his emotions were tangled and confusing, and his resistance to failure and strange dreams were entangled.
Before He Yang appeared, she thought she would definitely retire.
Instead of waiting until you are old and still can't make a breakthrough before giving up, it is better to choose another path as early as possible.
This is a rational choice.
Although it was also a short-distance race, and it was also the track she loved, and although He Yang's words gave her a glimmer of hope, Wang Jiong had also brought her to the 100-meter race in the same way.
Maybe you are just average in the 400 meters. It was He Yang who misjudged you. It was you who thought too highly of yourself. It was your unwillingness to give up that clouded your brain.
But at this moment, she really didn't want to give in.
She was indeed unwilling.
Really, I'm very unwilling.
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