Chapter 386 Physical Breakthrough
What is the concept of marathon world record?
Running 100 meters for seventeen seconds should not be a big deal for people with a little bit of exercise habits.
But the distance keeps adding up, four hundred meters and sixty-eight seconds, one thousand meters two minutes and fifty seconds.
Keep this speed and finish 42.195 kilometers.
I believe that many people, during their "physical peak period" in middle and high school, could not run a thousand meters at full strength in less than two minutes and fifty seconds.
If the world record is too far away, it is the domain of God.
Then take a look at this buddy who is running with Li Yan. He is a first-level athlete, and the pace standard is three minutes and thirty-six seconds.
Friends who have run a thousand meters should all know what this concept is.
Running forty-two kilometers at this speed is the bottom line for first-level athletes.
It was probably the same pace as Tao Yadong, who was running with Li Yan now.
"Where's the pacer?" Li Yan knew that such a character existed, but after running with Tao Yadong for a few minutes without seeing him, he asked.
Tao Yadong maintained even breathing and showed his remaining strength with a very smooth answer: "Behind you, the pace is three hours, and you can't see it at my speed."
Li Yanxin Think, then you are my pacer.
While running, he observed Tao Yadong's running posture, combined with some marathon-related knowledge he learned yesterday, and quickly adjusted his running posture.
Indeed, as Tao Yadong said, Li Yan worked too hard in order to adapt to the speed that was much higher than expected.
Swing the arms hard, push hard on the ground, and the center of gravity is even pressed forward.
This resulted in him being faster than Tao Yadong within a few steps, so he had to deliberately slow down. Once he slowed down, he would not be able to keep up with the rhythm.
After a few breaths, my breathing speeds up.
Tao Yadong's arm swing is very small, with one part of his whole body being stable and the other rhythmic.
Li Yan also reduced the amplitude of his arm swing, adjusted his center of gravity appropriately, and recited the rhythm silently in his mind. The ability of "nerve recruitment" well adjusted the "usage state" of the muscles throughout his body, allowing him to quickly enter a relatively stable output rhythm.
This surprised Tao Yadong.
Judging from the start, what Li Yan said was true, and he was probably indeed a newcomer.
At least he is someone who has never run a marathon at a high pace.
After only running for about five minutes, I actually stabilized my rhythm. Is this something I learned through on-site observation?
Li Yan's mind was in a mess, and he even thought that it was a pity that "running" already covered "marathon". Otherwise, if he awakened the "marathon" skill, he would be able to understand the progress of his abilities in real time.
At this stage, Tao Yadong is obviously very comfortable, and even said in the air:
"Is this motorcycle filming me filming you?"
"Afraid I die here? ." Li Yan spoke concisely and to the point. It took him a while to adjust his breathing.
Tao Yadong smiled and said, "Stop talking, just follow this pace for a while and see if you can run for ten kilometers. If you can't hold on later, take the initiative to slow down or make repairs at the supply point."
He also said this intermittently, which gave Li Yan a chance to further master his breathing rhythm.
It seems that in his eyes, Li Yan maintaining this speed for ten kilometers is considered to be the limit.
At this time, the medical team in the command room was also paying close attention to Li Yan's physical indicators.
"His heart rate soared when he first started running, but it has stabilized now. Don't worry about it for now. With his physical fitness, he will be able to run at least a few kilometers without any problem. Just stay tuned." Dr. Ding looked at the screen. said.
In the picture, Li Yan's breathing intensity is gradually stabilizing, instead of being a little eager to inhale at the beginning. He can feel that his body is gradually adapting to the current output rhythm, breathing, steps, arm swings, All within the same rhythm.
Of course, after only running for a while, I still don’t have much understanding of this sport.
Marathon is an extreme sport. It is not a simple accumulation of each kilometer run. After ten kilometers and twenty kilometers, the difficulty curve increases sharply.
Running a few kilometers is not a big problem for most people who are accustomed to basic exercise.
But if a novice tries to run a full marathon, the pain after hitting the physical wall will be very terrifying.
Almost every cell in your body and every nerve in your brain is telling you, stop running, you will be broken if you run.
Every year in marathons, there are some overachievers who either speed up hard and get dizzy after a certain point; or they have to speed up when they encounter an uphill section after 20 kilometers, and end up frothing at the mouth; some even have physical symptoms. The alarm continued, finally mentioning rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, hemolysis and a trip to the ICU.
The organizer is already used to this kind of showy guy, and the first aid measures are so skillful that it makes people feel distressed.
That’s why we immediately provided such a complete monitoring plan when we learned of Li Yan’s participation.
To truly challenge himself, Li Yan must at least wait until the first period of hitting the wall.
The glycogen in the body is depleted, and the body begins to send messages frantically to resist exercise. It depends on willpower and habit to persevere.
Li Yan didn't have the walking habit developed by long-distance running, so she could only rely on willpower.
Fortunately, Willpower Li Yan has already exceeded 60% progress, so there should be no problem if you grit your teeth at this level.
Not to mention there are supply points.
When Li Yan was in good condition and could maintain his speed, he also passed some supply points.
However, these were obviously not prepared for athlete-level players. Tao Yadong only took warm water to rinse his mouth in one of them, and then took a bottle of sports drink and took a sip.
Li Yan also took the drink, but took several sips.
At this time, the two of them had already run eight kilometers. Tao Yadong was very surprised that Li Yan could maintain steady breathing and follow him, so he had to remind him:
"Hydration Throat, just take a small sip."
Li Yan just nodded, expressing in a speechless way that he had no energy left.
Of course he knows that drinking too much water can cause your stomach to bloat, and running a few more steps can cure your stomach cramps.
The problem is... Mr. Li has the magical skill of "Nutrition", coupled with the blessing of "Speed", these sips of water will not last long in his stomach.
Eh? Could it be that because of this, his physical hitting the wall will come later?
If he continues to replenish energy gel, will he simply stop coming?
I think so, but he is not a superman. He has stronger digestion ability and faster nutrient absorption, and he cannot withstand the violent consumption in the later period.
For Li Yan, the most critical point is how to maintain a stable state.
Seeing the ten-kilometer sign right in front of him, Tao Yadong was impressed by Li Yan, who had been following him closely.
I thought that after ten kilometers at this pace, Li Yan would reach the top. Unexpectedly, judging from his body posture, breathing rhythm, and facial expressions, he was still in good condition.
“What’s your heart rate?” Tao Yadong asked as he passed the ten-kilometer sign.
Li Yan stretched out her hand and pointed out the three numbers "150".
Tao Yadong nodded.
"The indicators have still gone up," said Dr. Ding in the command room. "It should be due to cumulative fatigue. After all, after running at this speed for ten kilometers, the load on the muscles and joints cannot be ignored."
But. Can be adjusted through neural recruitment.
To be honest, it was only at this point that Li Yan finally felt that he was undertaking an extraordinary challenge.
I usually run ten kilometers, and after finishing it, it’s time to rest.
Just enough to dispel the fatigue that comes over me.
Good guy, now my legs and feet are starting to feel numb and painful, my mouth is starting to dry up, my breathing has become heavy, and the feeling of "tiredness" is eroding my brain.
As a result, there are still thirty-two kilometers ahead...
It is also a great test for the psychological quality.
By the time he reached the fifteen-kilometer mark, Li Yan had begun to feel that his body rhythm was difficult to control.
Tao Yadong also lost his calm look and felt that he had entered a state of concentration. Li Yan began to have difficulty tightening his swing arm, and he even wanted to rely on the power of throwing his big arm out to swing his body.
This feeling is very similar to the feeling of exhaustion when he ran a thousand meters in the school sports meeting, the so-called "extreme".
Distract your attention and start targeting various small landmarks on the road. Little by little, you will get positive feedback by achieving one small goal after another, and survive the extreme.
This method was used by Li Yan during the school sports meeting and is not applicable now.
Because the information that we are more than twenty kilometers away from the finish line cannot be ignored.
Tao Yadong took two sips of water from the replenishment point, and noticed from the corner of his eye that Li Yan was eating energy gel.
He wanted to say something, but gave up.
After all, Tao Yadong has his own specially configured supply bottle. Li Yan must not have such preparations for his first competition.
Now Li Yan's physical consumption is definitely much greater than his. He should eat energy gels as he should. As for whether Li Yan can get used to the taste, just take a small mouthful and swallow it with water...just let it go.
“Why eat two?”
When he saw Li Yan opening another pack, he couldn't hold himself back any longer.
Li Yan just made an OK gesture.
Forget it, this guy is in a mess, let’s see if he can finish the half marathon first.
“You need to take a dose in advance.” Li Yan advised himself in his heart, wait until his physical strength is insufficient before replenishing, even if he absorbs nutrients quickly, it will be too late.
As for eating two, it is purely because this thing has a peach flavor and he likes it.
My mouth is a little sticky because of the sugar. Please drink some water.
While running, Li Yan suddenly heard some "ding-dong" noises coming from outside the track, which made him think that he was having an auditory hallucination.
Only later did I realize that it had been an hour since the start of the game.
I ran for an hour!
Li Yan's nerves, which had been gradually numb just now, became a little more excited. In his previous life, it would be a fantasy to say that he could keep running at this speed for an hour.
He was actually very tired.
My breathing was very heavy and I couldn't maintain the rhythm at all. My body became a little stiff, my steps were far less powerful than before, and my arm swings began to move out of control.
Although my body has not reached the point of crazy resistance to running, it is inevitable that I will have some thoughts of "Where is the end point and I want to rest".
The end point everyone set for him is indeed not far away - the half-marathon medal collection point.
“Adjust, adjust!” Li Yan encouraged herself in her heart, “Don’t think about getting through this difficulty by improving your physical strength!”
He couldn't help but look at Tao Yadong, who was far away from him. Why was there no difference between him and the opening scene after running for an hour?
This is definitely not just the impact of physical fitness and willpower.
Li Yan was thinking while running, but for a while he gradually forgot about his physical fatigue, and his movements became concise unintentionally.
“Do you have to get used to your own output rhythm? Just like running with intermittent acceleration and deceleration will be more strenuous than running at a constant speed, just like when you don’t master the rhythm well at the beginning, you will be out of breath after a few ups and downs?”
At this point, maintaining relatively low energy consumption is the key.
There should be no need to think too much, no need to engage in "distraction" or other operations, and no need to amplify the various feelings of the body.
The road is at your feet, just like completing a task, advance the progress bar little by little.
In the most labor-saving way, the supplement is supplemented, the output is output, and the road is simplified.
Don't think about improving your skills. Just run this trip and surpass the limit. Your skill improvement will come naturally.
There is no new concept, no new insight, it is just a powerful brick flying.
After getting rid of the unnecessary consumption of his brain, Li Yan also completely focused his sight on the "front".
The front where his footsteps are about to reach, the front where he will inevitably reach.
Tao Yadong was surprised to find that Li Yan, who had been unable to hold on just now, suddenly started walking again. His breathing gradually stabilized and his movements became concise.
It’s like entering a state of “flow” with no distractions.
This is the state that many runners most hope to enter during long-distance running, and it is also the source of their pleasure in challenging their limits.
Dr. Ding frowned, "Every time the heart rate goes up, it comes back down after a while... This Li Yan is a bit interesting."
The female doctor next to him smiled and said, "I told you earlier "Every aspect of him is unconventional and cannot be understood by common sense."
The end of the half marathon is a small square without a finishing line. In previous years, many people would choose to finish here. Just get a half marathon medal and that's it.
Now there are several media gathered here, as well as the deputy director of the New Taipei Sports Bureau.
The fat deputy director held the commemorative medal with his name just engraved in his hand and was ready to give it to Li Yan.
The cameraman also pointed the machine in the direction of the coming person.
“I really didn’t expect that Li Yan could persevere at such a speed, and he was about to complete the half marathon.”
“Is this the best result for a minor?”
“Of course, there are not many minors over the age of 16 who participate in the half marathon. It can be said to be a miracle that he ran the half marathon with Tao Yadong at the age of 15.”
“Liu Bureau, After all, he is a 15-year-old contestant. Is this news report inappropriate? ”
"It's not appropriate if you haven't finished the race. If you can finish it at this level, who cares?"
They were discussing and saw Tao Yadong and Li Yan in the distance.
The cameras were all focused on Li Yan. Dr. Ding in the command room was nervously observing Li Yan's physical indicators. The smiling Tian Bureau held the commemorative medal in his hand. Everyone was ready to go.
Then they just watched the two people running past like a gust of wind.
Everyone was confused.
In the command room, he contacted Li Yan urgently using a headset: "Li Yan, Li Yan, you have passed the half-marathon finish line and can rest."
Li Yan just raised his hand to the motorcycle in front of him. He waved his hand first, then pointed at himself, and then made an "OK" gesture.
Everyone finally understood that Li Yan really wanted to run the marathon!
The mood that had just been relaxed suddenly became tense again. Director Liu sighed and used the intercom to make a request to the command room: "Track the indicators. If the heart rate reaches a dangerous level or if something is wrong, notify Li Yan." , forced suspension after two notices."
Unexpectedly, only a few minutes had passed, and Li Yan couldn't stand it anymore.
Even though he replenished more energy, the physical wall still hit him early.
Li Yan has actually never run a serious long-distance run before. She relies entirely on the values given by the system to keep her running. Now she has been running for an hour and twenty minutes. It is foreseeable that her energy will be exhausted.
It came much later than Tao Yadong expected.
Dr. Ding looked at Li Yan’s various physical indicators that were gradually approaching the danger line, and issued the first suspension request:
“Li Yan, you are not in good condition now, don’t hold on... …”
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan's various indicators suddenly recovered rapidly, and the curve made the entire medical team tremble with fear.
It was like a big dive that suddenly caused the heartbeat to return to zero!
"It's okay, Doctor Ding, I'm in good condition."
Li Yan responded.
Doctor Ding, who suspected that the machine was malfunctioning, stared at the screen and was dumbfounded when he saw Li Yan's expression that was a little out of breath suddenly became calm and composed.
"Is this...did he act?"
(End of Chapter)