Run Out of My Life

In the gym of Xinzhuang comprehensive training base, Su Zu has just put down a 30kg barbell. It has been more than a month since he entered the rhythm of the Olympic Games in August and entered the training state after returning to China. time without strength training.

After returning to the training base again, Su Zu entered training again with the help of Li Zhizhong.

Su Zu is now beginning to understand the feelings of many athletes when they retire. Training is very hard and tiring, and day after day, it is boring to death, and sometimes it is unbearable.

For many months, the whole body is like a machine that has not been used for a long time, and I feel all kinds of jerky and stuck. And from time to time, I feel a little empty in my heart, and I miss starting and running, and I miss the gym.

This is true of people. When they are busy, they cry bitterly and tired, but when they are free, they feel that something is wrong.

This is the case with Su Zu, and so is Li Zhizhong. The two masters and apprentices occasionally talked about this in the past two days, and it was also funny.

"The center has already negotiated to pick up some commercial advertisements for you, but the specifics have not yet been finalized. However, due to the popularity of the Olympics, it is estimated that it will be soon."

Seeing that Su Zu put down the barbell and finished a set of high catches, Li Zhizhong threw him a towel and threw out a piece of news he just learned.

"Is it myself or the four of the relay team?" Su Zu wiped his face with a towel and pulled it over his shoulders, shaking his body gently, and moving his muscles.

The Chinese men's 4x100m relay team has achieved remarkable results this time, but coach Yuan Guohua has returned to the Guangdong provincial team to look for seedlings. In the short term, the relay athletes of the sprint team may not gather together for training as before. Among them, Shen Yunbao estimates that he will retire after participating in this year's track and field grand prix. Chen Jian also has the same meaning. Busy attending some business events in the magic capital.

Li Zhizhong shook his head, "I'm not very clear about this, but even if there are four people appearing, I'm afraid your separate advertisement will be indispensable. The director of Antan called last time, it seems that there are I made a second offer, but the center doesn't seem to have nodded yet."

For business, the information that Lao Li has learned will basically not hide anything from Su Zu. On the one hand, the two are almost bound, and Lao Li understands that appropriate commercial advertising can Bringing great popularity and economic benefits to sports stars. Like the previous advertisement of Antan, the image of Su Zu and his coach is very positive; the other one is that even if the center is finally confirmed, he has to be the head coach to go through the motions. Su Zu has a maturity that does not match his age, so there will always be less estrangement when things are said.

"Just try not to interfere with training."

Su Zu is very clear that with such a large investment in training athletes every year, when the athletes have commercial value and economic effects, it is impossible for the General Administration and the field management to stand by and watch.

Su Zu doesn't have much opinion on this aspect, he can be regarded as entering thousands of households now, regardless of fame and commercial value, he is not inferior to Liu Yangyu. Humans are in the system, and there are many things that the arm cannot twist the thigh. He really doesn't really care about how much money he has to make into his pockets. Being independent is a good thing, but it's also good to enjoy the shade under a big tree. Some things just can't be compared.

"I'll keep an eye on you, too." Li Zhizhong nodded with a smile, he can be considered to have caught the eyes of several leaders, and there is no need to explain the inextricable network of relationships with Su Zu , Athletes are still better.

"By the way, when you came back, you were clamoring for a new training plan. What's wrong? Do you have a long-term goal?"

"I have to think about the Olympic Games in 2008." Su Zu replied with a smile, unable to tell Li Zhizhong what challenges he would face in the future.

It's like a good teacher doesn't dislike students who are motivated and willing to learn.

"Coach, what's going on at the World Athletics Finals?" Su Zu changed the subject and asked. Su Zu already knows about most of the current world famous players, but he still wants to inquire. , will there be a newcomer out there?

"This year's World Athletics Finals in Monte Carlo, Morocco!" Li Zhizhong thought for a moment and replied, "The 100m champion is Asafa Powell of Jamaica, and it seems that the second place is Obi. Kviru, Aziz Zachary came in third, you've seen it all at the Olympics. What, any ideas?"

"This is also the final of the second level of international track and field, of course I want to participate. My ranking is too low, I have to mention it quickly." Su Zu always felt that he was full of desire for the competition , Especially after participating in the World Indoor Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games, Su Zu still thinks about and continues to compete with high-level athletes. The pressure and atmosphere of the competition made him especially memorable.

Li Zhizhong pondered for a while and nodded, "Your ranking is a little lower. Since 2003, the world rankings have been used to determine which athletes are eligible to participate in the World Athletics Finals. Still not enough."

The method and rules for the ranking of athletes in the world stipulated by the IAAF is a refined and professional systematic project. Measurement results and the rankings they achieved. The athlete's performance in all competitions can be considered, from the most basic level to the excellent international level.

The measurement result points here also involve wind speed correction, addition and subtraction of downwind and headwind, and point rewards such as breaking world records and peace world records.

Su Zu's current ranking is not high. Taking the World Athletics Finals as an example, the participating athletes must reach the top eight points in a single event before they are invited to participate. If the top eight athletes have Those who do not participate will be supplemented according to the ranking of points.

"Speaking of this, I have another news. A week later, an invitation was sent to the IAAF All-Star Game in Yokohama. I originally thought that the Olympic Games had just ended. Let it go, looking at your energy now, I think you can go and have a look."

"IAAF All-Star Game?" Su Zu's eyes widened slightly. He has been busy with his work since returning to the Olympics. After returning to the base, he also huddled in the training ground. I really don't know. There is such an invitation.

"Before the Olympic Games, no one thought of inviting you." Li Zhizhong seemed to see through Su Zu's inner thoughts, and smiled, "There are many famous players who went there, Maurice Green, Justin Gatlin, Fredericks of Namibia, they probably want to test the quality of you, the 'New Asia's No. 1 Flying Man' who grabbed the Asian 100-meter record from Koji Ito."

"That's true." Su Zu also understood that before the Athens Olympics, his best 100-meter time in Asia was 10.09 in last year's City Games and 10.00 in the Olympic trials. Second 02, the results are very good, but their own athletes have also run out, and it is a domestic competition. Inviting to participate in the competition also requires an appearance fee. It is not certain whether you are willing to invite. The IAAF All-Star Game, the word sports star, before the Olympic Games, who recognized him except at home.

But the Olympic Games broke the ten-second mark, and the men's 100-meter bronze medal was 9.90 seconds, so the meaning was completely different.

"But coach, it's fine for people to talk about the Asian trapeze, and you follow along, I sound awkward." Su Zu looked at Li Zhizhong and pouted, this time back in Athens, all kinds of things Titles such as "Flying Man", "Lightning" and "Supersonic", Su Zu was already a little numb when he saw them in the newspaper. But I still got goosebumps when I heard from the head coach Li Zhizhong.

"Oh, why are you uncomfortable." Li Zhizhong raised his head and patted Su Zu's shoulder, confident and proud, "I said my apprentice is the number one flying man in Asia, who else can have it? No opinion whatsoever."

"Hey, coach, do you mean we are going to participate in this invitational tournament?" Su Zu ignored Old Li's sudden inexplicable confidence, but he understood the meaning.

"You are already staring at the World Athletics Finals, why am I stopping you." Li Zhizhong laughed and scolded, "This is a good thing, the battlefield of athletes is on the field, and you can concentrate It's just right in the game, and the appearance fee is not low."

Li Zhizhong paused as he said, "It is estimated that Coach Sun and Liu Yangyu are also stepping up their preparations. Last Olympic Games Alan Johnson was unexpectedly out, and this time we have to compete again."

Su Zu nodded, this is also expected, the competition of athletes on the field is like this.

He is also looking forward to being able to run a few more games with famous players like Morris Green and Justin Gatlin again. If they are afraid of themselves, it will be a few more years. There is no need to compare to that black lightning.