Almighty Coach

The 100-meter flying race has not yet started, and the eight contestants have just stepped onto the track to start the pre-race preparations. At this time, the audience is also talking about Jimmy Irwin's championship just now.

Ordinary audiences saw that Irwin made a successful comeback and won the 400-meter championship, while professionals paid attention to Irwin's time of 43.82 seconds.

In the studio of the TV station, the ESPN commentator couldn’t help but said: “Irwin can run so fast. He is 34 years old, and he has come back after three years of retirement. It’s really hard to imagine that he can still run so fast. Can run within 44 seconds. Judging from this result, Irwin’s body has not deteriorated compared to four years ago. Now I am most curious about how Irwin maintains such a good physical condition !"

The ESPN commentator’s question is also the question of many coaches. In the eyes of those professional coaches, it is simply impossible for a 34-year-old athlete who has retired for three years to come back and can run 43.82 seconds. . Fortunately, this was witnessed with their own eyes. If they heard it from others, these coaches would definitely think that the other party was a lunatic.

"How did Irwin do it?" Every coach at the scene couldn't help thinking about this question, and many people even started discussing with each other.

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"Actually, I think there are two possibilities for Alvin to maintain such a good physical condition. The first possibility is that Alvin's physical talent is different from ordinary people's strength, just like some people are born with Running faster and jumping higher than others is what I was born with, and other people cannot imitate such things as talent.” A black coach paused, and then said: “The second possibility is training. On the other hand, more scientific training methods may indeed allow athletes to maintain their physical condition."

Next to him, another Mexican-American coach shook his head: "Training? That's unlikely. That's 43.82 seconds. A 34-year-old sprinter whose physical degradation is already serious. What kind of training is necessary at this time?" It’s useless. Training can make people stronger, but it’s impossible to restore youth. So I’m more inclined to the former. Alvin is very talented, just like the mutants in the X-Men, he is unique. Can not be copied."

"Speaking of rejuvenation, I think of a person. Do you remember boxing champion Kevin Taylor? When he came back, everyone was not optimistic about him. Everyone thought that at his age, it was impossible to continue to use that kind of madness. Taylor played in a better physical condition than when he was young, and he really regained his youth." A coach with a big beard said.

"Maybe it's just a coincidence." The Mexican-American coach stubbornly denied: "And boxing is different from sprinting. There are many boxers who continue to play professionally at the age of 40, while sprinters are considered to be over 30 years old. Senior athlete."

"But Ted's style of play also pursues the ultimate explosive power, which is very similar to sprinting." The bearded man pretended to be debating with the Mexican.

"Okay, assuming you're right that training rejuvenates athletes, tell me, what kind of training does that? Can't tell? So Kevin Taylor and today's Jimmy- Alvin is just a case. Don't forget, we are just coaches, we can't beat the time!" the Mexican said.

"Let me intervene." The black coach who spoke first just interrupted the conversation between the two. He looked at his mobile phone and said; "I just checked, and Kyle Taylor's fitness coach is now Jimmy Irving's head coach."

"That is to say, this coach has restored the youth of the two athletes?" The bearded man showed a victorious expression, and continued: "If it's just a single case, we can say it's a case, but we have found Taylor and The commonalities between Irwin, I don't think they can be explained on a case-by-case basis at this point."

The Mexican asked with an unconvinced face, "Who is that coach?"

"Dai Li, you should have heard of this name, right? Chinese names are rare in our industry." The black coach said.

"So it's him! The one in Los Angeles!" The Mexican obviously knew who Dai Li was.

Athletics has always been a weakness for Asians, and there are fewer Asian coaches than giant pandas, so just from a Chinese name, the coaches present knew that it was Dai Li.

"If I remember correctly, he is still the coach of 'Blade Warrior' Philip! I met him during the trials of the last World Championships." The bearded man continued.

"Philip, Taylor, and today's Irwin, their results cannot be analyzed with common sense, and it seems that they cannot be explained with individual cases. This coach Li must have a very different training method." Black The coach paused, and then said: "I think, from a certain point of view, he really beat time!"

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Sebastian's expression was incomparably dignified. Alvin's time of 43.82 seconds was completely beyond his imagination. At this moment, he firmly believed that Dai Li had a new type of stimulant with an exceptionally effective effect.

"I have to get that new type of stimulant! It's best to get it earlier than Franklin's lab. In that case, I can exchange some benefits from Franklin's lab. I have to find a way." Seymour in the main stand Bastian looked towards the area where the coaches were resting, and immediately saw Dai Li.

"Going to Dai Li directly is definitely not an option. No coach would be so idiotic as to admit that he doped athletes. Besides, even if he admitted, he would not be able to obediently hand over the things. It is a new type of drug that is different from the existing ones. Stimulant, and the effect is so powerful, I am afraid that money may not be able to buy it."

"So we should use some unconventional methods to make Dai Li hand over his things. If we can find evidence that he doped athletes, we can use this to blackmail him and ask him to give me the things, otherwise we will If the matter is announced, he will be ruined. Yes, this is a good way, and it is also the most direct way."

"But the question is, how to find evidence that he gave athletes doping? Hire an investigation company? Franklin Lab has already done this, and has not heard any news. It has also obtained the urine of Alexander and Ford before. The sample has not been found after several rounds of testing, and it is estimated that this trick will not work on Alvin."

"Why don't you talk to athletes? Forget it, they are athletes, not idiots. Who would be stupid enough to admit that they used doping! When it comes to doping, their mouths are stricter than anyone else. There is no way to talk to them." use."

"What should we do?" Sebastian couldn't help thinking about it.

"I have an idea. Although the urine test didn't find the problem, other testing methods may be able to find something, such as blood! But the blood test is a very troublesome process..." Sebastian suddenly thought about it.

"Fortunately, I am now the head coach of the U.S. national track and field team. Whether Irwin or Alexander, advancing from the qualifying round means entering the national team and entering my territory. Is it okay to get your blood samples? Very simple!"

Sebastian smiled smugly when he thought of this.

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In most cases, athletes only receive urine tests. As for blood tests, although there are also some, but there are not many cases. Taking the International Anti-Doping Organization as an example, a total of 5,000 athletes are given in ten years Blood tests were done, and most of them were batch tests. Many high-level professional athletes may not have a blood test for several years.

As long as athletes use stimulants, the metabolites produced by the stimulants must enter various organs and tissues through the blood as a carrier, so as to play the role of stimulants. Therefore, blood tests are more timely and accurate than urine tests. Urine tests It only detects the products that are eliminated from the body after metabolism, while the blood test detects the use of doping by athletes in real time.

Many illegal drugs are also difficult to detect in urine tests, such as peptides, certain hormones, erythropoietin, human growth hormone, etc. These things are naturally produced hormones in the human body, and their metabolites are also naturally present. Yes, as long as it does not exceed the standard in a large amount, the results of the urine test cannot prove that the athlete has used such stimulants. But blood tests can make up for this deficiency.

Although the blood test is more accurate, the process is also very troublesome. According to the regulations of the IAAF, when blood tests are performed on athletes, there must be sufficient reasons and a written notice must be signed by the athletes themselves. The overall procedure is much more complicated than a urine test.

And according to the rules, athletes can refuse to provide blood samples on the spot. The time limit for providing blood samples is one week, that is, even if the athletes refuse to provide blood samples on the spot, it is compliant as long as they are provided within one week. With the current level of technology, a week is enough for a lot of things and a lot of changes.

At the same time, during the blood test, the athlete also needs to provide a list of all the drugs taken within ten days, and the record of whether he has received blood transfusion within six months. These two things also give the athlete a lot of buffer room, and some athletes even talk to the doctor. Collusion, temporarily adding a prescription to oneself to circumvent the blood test.

In view of the above reasons, blood tests are not very common. In many cases, blood tests are only carried out after it is confirmed that athletes are suspected of doping, or the top three in high-level competitions such as the Olympic Games. Generally speaking, a urine test is enough to solve all problems.

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Sebastian, who had already made up his mind, relaxed a lot, and he will refocus his attention on the field.

The 100-meter flying race is about to begin, and Sebastian's favorite disciple, the "Miami Hurricane" Wharton, will also appear in this race.

"Wharton has worked very hard in the past two months. I think this time, he will not lose to Alexander again..."