Lu Ke likes the training ground at dawn, and the silence before the hustle and bustle always makes people immersed in it, as if entering another world in a parallel universe.

Of course, Lu Ke always welcomes his companions. Training is always boring, like walking alone in the desert, and in a moment you will enter a lonely planet, and the world will be left alone. It would seem good if you could have a companion next to you, no need to talk or talk, but only occasionally appear in the field of vision, reminding yourself that your feet are still standing on the earth, and that you are still not alone.

Just like today.

Lu Ke was heading to the gym, but he accidentally caught the trivial sound coming from the training venue, and he turned around, ready to say hello before doing his warm-up training.

The footsteps bypassed the isolation zone, and the scene of the training base spread out in front of him little by little, but the scene in front of him made Lu Ke's footsteps slowly and slowly stop, he never expected that what was presented in front of him was a unique scene of order and enthusiasm.

The members of the receiving team, led by Ted Jean, are jogging around the field, occasionally speeding up, occasionally raising their legs, occasionally stepping backwards, occasionally cross-stepping, and the simple canter warm-up makes full use of different foot switches to enrich the rhythm. Not far from the line, Logan Newman walked over with a kettle, still yelling, "Strength now?" Wouldn't it be too much of a rush? ”

Mike Rupatti and Alex Boone were walking into the arena with their training equipment in a joke, and Joe Stanley was directing where the equipment would be placed, when he looked up and shouted to Justin Smith ten yards away, "Do you want to have five hedges first?" Justin didn't know what to answer, and then all the forwards around him burst into laughter.

Garrett Selek and a small group of other players were pressing and stretching their legs on the sidelines, as if they had just finished the first round of warm-ups, and were stretching their bodies, when the breeze sent Salek babbling and whispering, "Hawkeye, cut in; Eagle eye, endocut; Hawkeye, Cut", that's the code of the tactical manual, and he is trying to cram all the running routes into his head by rote.

Looking at it roughly, there were at least fifteen or sixteen players warming up on the field at this time, compared to the huge field, the number of personnel seemed to be a little thin, but Lu Ke did not feel this emptiness at all.

Everyone had a relaxed look on their faces, their attention was not distracted in the slightest, and they were engrossed in the warm-up; The occasional loud conversation also revealed a brisk atmosphere, the kind of positive and active positive emotions lingering between people, bit by bit penetrating into the corners of the entire training venue, not only there is no sense of emptiness, but also breeds a feeling of fullness, unconsciously revealing a bright and open-minded atmosphere, surging in the air.

Such a candelabra park training base is extremely familiar, but it is a little unfamiliar.

The mist at dawn was quietly rolling, and the street lamps that had not been extinguished all night still emitted a soft glow, and the milky yellow light was fainted little by little, like a babbling stream, passing lightly through the milk-white mist, outlining the outline of the vision with gentle brushstrokes.

Even the cold and gloom of a late autumn morning didn't disturb the rhythm of the training in front of them, and everything was just like the predicament that the San Francisco 49ers are facing right now:

The whole team struggled to move forward in the dim night, every step had to face countless difficulties and challenges, and the dawn seemed to never come, but they still packed up their emotions, did not complain, did not frustrate, and did not give up, resolutely went against the current!

This is the real temperament of a strong team.

Ending two seasons of unbeaten streak is an important turning point for any team or player, and some teams or players may fall apart and slide all the way to the abyss; Some teams or players can be caught in a rut of instability, with dramatic ups and downs in form that can lead to ups and downs, and long periods of pain that make wins and defeats uncertain.

Only a few teams or players can quickly collect their emotions and get out of the painful shadow of defeat, not to let defeat become a shackled demon, but to let defeat become a driving force to move forward - let every setback become a whetstone to sharpen themselves, let every lesson become a wake-up call to remind themselves, let every mistake become a navigator to correct themselves, and let every failure become a stepping stone to success. Pick yourself up and go again!

A truly strong team is not a team that "never fails", but a team that "can learn from experience and learn lessons after defeating, and become stronger"!

No one is born king, and no one is an eternal victor. Only by withstanding the trials and tests again and again can we complete the final transformation! Breaking out of the cocoon into a butterfly has never been so easy.

The San Francisco 49ers, who have achieved a perfect season, are now facing another severe test: if they fail, they may be beaten back to their original form overnight, or they may be lost to everyone; If they succeed, they could soar to the top and officially start the third heyday in the team's history.

The sight of the training base in front of you is a positive start.

"Tear up."

At this moment, a touch of orange morning light tore through the dark night, and a strong and powerful dazzling light appeared above the boundless sky, sliding across the sky like a sheathed sword, and the sharp edge penetrated a strong and powerful arc, cutting through the thick and vast inky black sky, and then you could glimpse some crystal blue blue, which was instantly dyed orange red, like splashing ink, thrillingly spreading.

The night is over.

The mighty morning sun poured down like a torrential downpour, from orange to pink to red and finally to gold, like a magician dyeing the cloudless sky with layers of color, magnificent and gorgeous, vast and majestic, so that words lost their meaning.

The entire training ground instantly brightened, and little by little, the golden sunlight outlined the silhouettes of the players, which was the color of hope.

Lu Ke didn't step forward to disturb his teammates' warm-up, but turned around and took a step towards the gym, every footprint was so solid and unprecedented.

……

One after another, the training base began to be lively.

After the first phase of the morning, Lu Ke returned to the locker room, and next, he will join the team's large team for today's recovery training.

No one deliberately emphasizes early training in the morning, because it's not something to make a fuss about.

Of course, there were still people who noticed the change in the team's training schedule, and Anthony Davis noticed, "Mike, you guys came over early for training today. "Yes, a little earlier." Mike Rupati replied so lightly.

Or, "Hey, Logan, something isn't right with you being so punctual today." "I came to train two hours before you, how's it going, are you starting to get scared?" Do you feel like you're going to be left behind? Ha ha. "It doesn't need to be taken seriously when it comes up with jokes and teases.

Because waking up early to train is a personal choice, there is no need to make a big fuss; More important than the training time is the mental outlook.

After a big game, the San Francisco 49ers were full of vitality up and down, not basking in the pain of losing and feeling sorry for themselves — not because they didn't care, but because they cared too much, so they started gearing up early for the next game.

This spirit, this attitude, is the key.

Tuesday's recovery training went very smoothly, Lu Ke did not shout in particular, Hubble did not give a special speech, everything went according to plan, this calm and determined temperament is quietly integrated into the blood of every player of the San Francisco 49ers, the team and players are further assimilating, they have formed their own style!

Someday, analysts and commentators might say, "Oh, one look at him and he's a 49er-man player." "Even though I left San Francisco, that style is still in the blood, it won't go away, it can't be erased.

In the afternoon, the team collectively watched last week's game against the New Orleans Saints, looking for their shortcomings and loopholes, and finding solutions and ways to solve problems, which is crucial for both the team and the players.

Everyone knows that injuries are one of the reasons for losing games, but it doesn't help. Because they have to face such a scarred squad for the rest of the season, it is not a crux that can be changed in the short term, nor is it a matter of subjective mind that can decide the direction.

Now they need to find another way to win, relying on the squad they have and fighting side by side with injuries.

After the collective tactical meeting, the team was disbanded on the spot, but Lu Ke still did not leave, he personally convened all the players in the offensive group for a second tactical meeting, focusing on the running route and offensive line in the game, and had an in-depth discussion.

Two tactical meetings in a row, two brainstorming sessions in a row, were a bit overloaded for the players, especially the second one, which lasted more than four hours, and by the time it was over, night had already fallen, and all the players were packed with tactics in their heads, ready to pack up and go home.

Lu Ke was still the last to leave.

"Knock knock", there was a knock at the door of the conference room, and Lu Ke, who was packing up the tactical manual and turning off the projector, did not look back, but just raised his voice and said, "Who forgot the tactical manual in the conference room?" Beware of Jim knowing that this is going to be punished for running laps, hurry up and turn yourself in. ”

"Can you spoil who it is? I promise I won't tell Jim. "It's not the player, it's the team manager, Trent Balke.