"Su Zu, why didn't you participate in the Osaka Grand Prix and Eugene Grand Prix this year?"

"It's mainly a matter of time, the Osaka Grand Prix is on May 8 because there are no strong opponents. This is my first race at the start of the season. Naturally, I wanted to have a strong opponent, and then I was contacted by the Doha Super Grand Prix and said that Gatlin was going to be in the Doha Grand Prix on May 12th, so I chose Doha. As for the Eugene Grand Prix and the New York Grand Prix later, it was too late in time, and the world record had just been broken, and it was quite busy to come back. ”

"What are you up to? I heard that you have received a lot of advertisements? ”

"Well, there's a lot of business going on. It's already compressed, after all, there are still a lot of games ahead. Let's talk about something else. ”

"Gatlin is suspended, what do you think?"

"I respect the rules of the IAAF and athletes should also be sportsmanlike, I don't know the specifics, but I'm looking forward to his return to competition in '08."

"Gatlin is banned, does he feel like he has no opponent?"

"How can it be, although I have broken the world record, there are actually a lot of high-level athletes. For example, the gap between me and Powell is not big, and he is very strong. I've rarely played Powell before, and I'm looking forward to it. In addition, American players like Tyson Gay and Leonard Scott are not weak, so I can't be careless. ”

"Have you decided on the main events you will participate in this time in Europe?"

"It should be the Golden League and the Grand Prix, depending on the arrangement. Okay, that's all for now, the coach has urged me to get ready to board, thank you! ”

"Su Zu, come on!"

On May 29, in the waiting room of an international flight at Imperial Capital Airport, Su Zu was being interviewed by several media outlets.

Although I don't know how people came in, but they have arrived here, Su Zu did not hide anything, but accepted the interview generously.

After the interview, Su Zu, Li Zhizhong, Zhang Pingqiu and others embarked on a flight to Oslo, the capital of Norway.

On the plane, Li Zhizhong patted the armrest and said softly: "After arriving in Oslo, you have to hurry up and adjust your state, you have been lax in training for more than half a month." I've readjusted your competition plan for this year, just because I'm afraid that too many of your business activities will affect you. I've heard that Powell has been in good form this year, and at this month's International in Jamaica, he has already shouted that he wants to break your world record. ”

When it comes to breaking the world record, most people say that no one cares, but for former world record holder Asafa Powell, his words still carry a lot of weight.

After all, the gap between Su Zu's 9.75 seconds and the original 9.77 seconds is not a trench, and with the strength of Powell and Gatlin, they can challenge this record.

The reason why Lao Li brought Su Zu back from Tianguan is mainly because this result is not enough insurance, and now the season has just begun, if you haven't finished celebrating here, you will be broken by someone when you turn around, then it will be really embarrassing.

"Thank you, Master."

Su Zu smiled and thanked him, Li Zhizhong would tell him this, but he was afraid that he would not understand. Compared with other people, Lao Li is undoubtedly the one who thinks about him the most.

After returning to China on May 14, it was basically a non-stop variety of business activities, and there was indeed a lot less preparation plan.

Just broke the world record, and many of the commercial contracts that Tian Guan had originally negotiated needed to be executed immediately, advertising, publicity, and business activities, Su Zu obviously felt that his body was a little relaxed.

It's not just that the intensity of physical training is reduced, but that when you leave the arena, your eyes are full of bizarre society, surrounded and touted, flowers and applause, even if you have a good attitude, it's really difficult to hold yourself.

That's how the inflated mentality sometimes comes, and when everyone says you can do it, you really think you can do anything. And if you lose, you may be pointed at by a thousand people.

Jamaica Lightning 04 Athens Olympics setback, overnight by many Jamaicans scolded. Later, in my autobiography, I said that from that time on, I ran for myself, and then the motherland. Liu Yangyu's later interviews expressed similar sentiments.

Su Zu has always maintained a cautious heart, and the victory after victory will undoubtedly make him more and more confident, and when he runs to the time of 9.75 seconds, he will begin to become less vigilant about the next Jamaican lightning bolt.

But Li Zhizhong is waking him up that the battlefield of athletes is always on the field.

"Don't underestimate the enemy, don't be careless, Powell's strength is very strong, Coach Yuan and I have analyzed a lot of athlete videos before, and his running skills are the most impeccable, this one is better than you."

Li Zhizhong analyzed with Su Zu with a serious expression, in fact, if these things were turned over and over, Su Zu knew it, but Lao Li still didn't get tired of it.

"I heard that the Grand Prix in Eugene was originally a duel between Gatlin and Powell, but it seems that there was no negotiation with the organizers, and then Gatlin was banned again. This contest is also yellow! If the two really fight, maybe you break the record with the front foot, and the back foot will follow. ”

Su Zu nodded, there was no expectation of self-pride, Lao Tzu's first mentality. It is not impossible for his record to be broken, and in memory Powell will break this record next year, for Lao Bo, who is in his prime at this time, if there is a Gatlin stimulation on the same field, maybe it can really be broken. Of course, there is also a good chance of being wilted by Gatlingan.

However, compared to Powell, Su Zu can obviously feel that Gatlin's psychological quality is very strong, since 04, he has won Gatlin many times, but not once Gatlin has flinched, it is a head-to-head match. Even if you lose, you can adjust again. This is an opponent with an almost insane desire to survive.

"Master, will I mainly participate in the Golden League this time, and not in the Grand Prix?" Talking about the next game, Su Zu opened his mouth and asked Li Zhizhong.

There are no major international competitions this year, and the original plan is mainly for the Athletics World Cup and the Asian Games at the end of the year, especially the Asian Games are unlikely to be absent.

But now that Suzu broke the world record in the first Doha of the year, it has disrupted the rest of the arrangement, and the whole situation has changed.

Now everyone is proud of Su Zu's world record, but they are also afraid that it will be broken again soon. And at the beginning of the season, Su Zu's state can obviously rush forward.

They are now on their plane to Oslo, Norway, to compete in the IAAF Golden League Oslo on June 2.

"Let's start with the Golden League, you've only run one game before and you've been affected by other races. This time, there is no interference, you can completely complete the six Golden League games and refresh your IAAF points. ”

Li Zhizhong said lightly, then thought about it, and said: "As for the Grand Prix, it depends on your state and physical fitness, we estimate that it will take several months in Europe this time, well, it is best to attend the Modu Grand Prix in September." ”

Su Zu listened to Li Zhizhong's words, although some things were not explained thoroughly, but Su Zu and Li Zhizhong have been together for several years, where would he not know his plans, Lao Li wanted him to win the six Golden League games of the IAAF.

The IAAF Golden League is now a six-event event, and if you win all six of your games and win the championship, you can participate in the million-dollar prize pool.

Of course, this million-dollar distribution depends on how many athletes complete the result, just as multiple athletes complete it, that is, multiple athletes share.

Not only is the prize money high, but it is also the highest level of athletics competition, which is more attractive than ordinary Grand Prix and Super Grand Prix.

However, it can be said that there are very few athletes who can actually complete all six Golden League victories, and there are still female athletes almost every year, while among male athletes, no one has been able to do it for several years.

It's also a challenge, and if he can win, he will be able to secure the top spot in the IAAF standings.

"Oslo on June 2, Paris on July 8, Rome on July 15, Zurich on August 18, Brussels on August 25, Berlin on September 3."

Su Zu silently counted the time of the Golden League, and in the six Golden Leagues, there were occasional matches such as the London Grand Prix.

There were no other world tournaments in 2006, and if Powell is in good form, if he wants to break the world record, he will definitely focus on the Golden League and the minor Super Grand Prix and Grand Prix.

Although Powell did not have any medals in major events, his performance in various Golden League Grand Prix tournaments was indeed very good.

Because the pressure borne by athletes in this kind of competition is small, there is not too much baggage of honor for the family and country, and they can let go of it.

Su Zu thought back to his own record with Powell, and it seems that many events have been inadvertently staggered by the two of them.

The most typical is the Athens Olympics in 04 and the World Championships in Helsinki in 05, Powell finally retired in the Olympic 100-meter final, and Powell did not participate in the World Championships due to injury.

And this time, it should be a full-scale battle between the two in the real sense!