In the gym of Xinzhuang Comprehensive Training Base, Su Zu has just put down a 30-kilogram barbell, from entering the rhythm of the Olympic Games in August to entering the training state after returning to China, there has been no strength training for more than a month.

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

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, boring to death, sometimes it is not something that people can bear.

Occasionally, when he was exhausted, Su Zu himself was thinking, reborn in a lifetime, and if he didn't do the athlete's business, he wouldn't have the fame and fortune he has now, but he really left the arena and left the training, and in just over half a month, his whole body was like a machine that had not been used for a long time, and he felt all kinds of jerky jams. And from time to time, my heart is a little empty, and I will miss the start and the gym very much.

People are really like this, when they are busy, they shout that they are tired, but once they are idle, they feel that nothing is right.

Su Zu is like this, and Li Zhizhong is also like this. The two masters and apprentices occasionally talked about this in the past two days, and they were also amusing each other.

"The center has already negotiated with you to receive some commercial advertisements, but the details have not yet been implemented, but it is estimated that it will be fast to take advantage of the popularity of the Olympics."

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

"Is it me alone or is it a relay team of four?" Su Zu wiped his face with a towel and pulled it on his shoulder, gently shaking his body and moving his muscles.

The Chinese men's 4×100m 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 get together for training as before, among which Shen Yunbao estimates that he will retire after participating in this year's track and field Grand Prix, Chen Jian also has such a meaning, Yang Guangzong's words are still busy attending some business activities in the magic capital these days.

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

On the one hand, the two are almost bound, and Lao Li understands that appropriate commercial advertising can bring good popularity and economic benefits to sports stars. Like the previous advertisement in Antan, the image of Su Zu and his coach is very positive; The other is also the center, even if it is finally confirmed, he will have to go through the motions as the head coach. Su Zu has a maturity that does not match his age, and there is always less estrangement when things are said.

"Just try not to interfere with your training."

Su Zu knows very well 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, and he can be regarded as entering thousands of households now, and he is not inferior to Liu Yangyu in terms of fame and commercial value. In the system, there are many things that the arms can't twist the thighs. He really doesn't really care about how much money he has to make into his pants pocket, independence is a good thing, but it is also good to enjoy the shade under the big tree. There are some things that you really can't care about.

"I'll keep an eye on you, too." Li Zhizhong smiled and nodded, he could be regarded as in the eyes of several leaders, and there was no need to explain the inextricable relationship network to Su Zu, it was better for athletes to be simpler.

"By the way, you're rushing to get a new training plan when you come back, what's wrong? Have a long-term goal? ”

"I have to think about the Olympics in '08 on my doorstep." Su Zu replied with a smile, unable to explain to Li Zhizhong what kind of challenges he would face in the future.

"Okay. It's too late for me to be happy if you're willing to train, but it's a combination of work and rest. Li Zhizhong didn't dare Su Zu to think anything, as long as he didn't deviate from the right path, it was a good thing. It's like a good teacher doesn't dislike students who are motivated and willing to learn.

"Coach, what's going on over there at the World Athletics Finals?" Su Zu diverted the topic and asked, Su Zu already knew about most of the famous generals in the current world, but he still wanted to inquire if there would be any newcomers popping up.

"This year's World Athletics Finals in Monte Carlo, Morocco!" Li Zhizhong thought for a moment and replied, "The champion of the 100 meters is Jamaica's Asafa Powell, it seems that the second place is Obi Keviru, and the third place is Aziz Zachary, you have also seen it in the Olympics." What, have an idea? ”

"It's also the International Athletics Division 2 Finals, and of course I want to go to it. I'm so low in the rankings that I need to mention it quickly. Su Zu always felt full of desire for competition, especially after participating in the World Indoor Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games, Su Zu also wanted to continue to compete with high-level athletes. The pressure and atmosphere of the competition is something he will miss in particular.

Li Zhizhong groaned and nodded, "Your ranking is lower, since 2003, the world ranking has been used to determine which athletes are eligible to participate in the World Athletics Finals, and you may not have enough points now." ”

The methodology and rules for ranking athletes around the world set by the IAAF are a refined and professional system of engineering, and the ranking system is based on the two main factors in all athletics achievements, namely the measurement of athletes in competition and the position they have obtained. Athletes can be considered for their performance in all competitions, from the most basic to the best at the international level.

The points for the measurement results also involve wind speed correction, tailwind and headwind addition and subtraction, as well as breaking world records and peace world records.

Su Zu's current points ranking is not high, taking the World Athletics Finals as an example, the athletes participating in the competition must reach the top eight points in a single event to be invited to participate, among which if the top eight athletes do not participate, they will be supplemented in order according to the point ranking.

"Speaking of which, I have another piece of news, a week later in Yokohama's IAAF All-Star Game sent an invitation, I originally thought that the Olympics had just ended, a good rest, this game will be released first, now look at your energy, but I think I can go and see."

"IAAF All-Star Game?" Su Zu's eyes widened slightly, he had been busy during the time he came back from the Olympics, and he also shrank in the training ground after returning to the base, and he really didn't know that there was such an invitation.

"People didn't think to invite you before the Olympics." Li Zhizhong seemed to see through Su Zu's inner thoughts, and smiled, "There are a lot of famous generals who have gone, Morris Green, Justin Gatlin, and Fredericks of Namibia, they probably want to test your quality as the 'New Asia's No. 1 Flyer' who snatched the Asian 100-meter record from Koji Ito." ”

"That's just as well." Su Zu also figured out that before the Athens Olympics, his best 100-meter time in Asia was 10.09 seconds in last year's City Games and 10.02 seconds in the Olympic Trials, which was very good, but his own athletes have also run out, and it is a domestic competition, and inviting him to participate in the competition also requires an appearance fee, and it is not necessarily whether he is willing to be invited. The IAAF All-Star Game, the word sports star, before the Olympics except for the domestic who recognized him.

But the Olympics broke the 10-second barrier and the men's 100m bronze medal was 9.90 seconds, which means something completely different.

"But coach, it's just a matter of what people say about Asian flyers, and you follow along, I sound awkward." Su Zu looked at Li Zhizhong and pouted, this time Athens came back, all kinds of names such as "flying man", "lightning" and "supersonic", Su Zu was already a little numb in the newspaper. can hear from the mouth of Li Zhizhong, the head coach, that he still feels a little goosebumps.

"Heh, you're not feeling comfortable." Li Zhizhong raised his head and patted Su Zu's shoulder, and said confidently and proudly, "I said that my apprentice is the number one flyer in Asia, who can have any opinions." ”

"Hey, Coach, do you mean we're going to this invitational?" Su Zu ignored Lao Li's sudden and inexplicable confidence, but he also understood the meaning of his words.

"You're staring at the World Athletics Finals, why am I stopping you?" Li Zhizhong scolded with a smile, "This is a good thing, the battlefield of athletes is on the field, it is good that your attention can be focused on the game, and the appearance fee is not low." ”

Li Zhizhong paused as he spoke, "It is estimated that Coach Sun and Liu Yangyu are also stepping up their preparations, Alan Johnson was unexpectedly out of the last Olympic Games, and this time there will be another game." ”

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

He's also looking forward to playing a few more games with the likes of Morris Green and Justin Gatlin again, and if he is afraid of facing them, he won't be able to face that black lightning in a few years.