"The relay competition depends on the strength and speed of several athletes, but when the strength cannot be crushed, it depends more on tacit understanding, and it depends on the perfect combination of both sides at relatively high speeds. You have a little feeling now..."

Tanzhou Stadium, indoor training ground next to the game preparation area,

There is one hour left before the first round of the relay qualifiers.

After just completing a round of warm-up and repeating several handover exercises, Lin Mu gathered the four athletes who were going to participate in the relay competition. Although the weight of the City Games in Lin Mu's heart is really not high, Lin Mu is particularly worried this time than before, compared to leading athletes.

Relay is not like a single event. If you go on the field and run, you will just run. Even if you lose, you will work harder and fight again next time. Relay is a team sports. Many times, the impact of your small mistakes alone is the collective defeat of four people, which is a big blow to the athletes themselves.

Especially young athletes are not yet mature enough. One or two mistakes may put a lot of pressure on their psychology. This is not conducive to the growth of athletes. They can lose in terms of strength and may become the driving force for continuing to work hard, but if mistakes can be avoided, they will be avoided.

"Your speed is now a little higher than before. Compared with other players, you are not very advantageous now, but you are no longer weak..."

When Lin Mu said this, the boys secretly laughed at themselves. Coach Lin said politely, there was no weakness, but it was still weak.

In the first round of the 100-meter and 200-meter qualifying round in the morning, except for Zhu Kun's qualification for the second round, everyone else was eliminated. Hu Linshan, who felt that his strength had increased and he was still hopeful, ranked 10th in the total score in the end, which was the most regrettable defeat. Others were even worse.

It is true that their strength has improved. The results they achieved in the morning preliminaries have improved a little compared to before, but the advantages? Even if they have advantages, they will not be eliminated...

Their hope now is on relay, which is their last hope for participating in the city Games. Regardless of whether the promise that Director Wang would not replace others can be fulfilled, the most important thing is to run out first. This makes them inevitably worried about gains and losses.

Lin Mu didn't know the thoughts of the boys beating around. But he could tell that it was true that they were very nervous now. This was also the main reason why he didn't plan to say anything before the game, but now he still talked about it.

It is hard to lead young athletes, and their psychology is the biggest problem. They may burst into their minds and can achieve a result that breaks through the sky. But they may fall to the bottom next time. At this time, if the athletes' mentality is a little worse, they may completely sink. There are many such examples.

It requires self-confidence, and it takes time to improve and break through to build a psychological barrier. This requires achievements. You must take a step forward first. It may not be too big, but it must be solid enough!

"Don't worry, coach, we will definitely give our all!"

After receiving some teachings from Coach Lin for the details, the four athletes promised in unison.

"Don't be so serious. Today is the first time you have been running into the official competition since you officially started running. Stability is the key. The first principle of handing over the baton is to go smoothly. Put the command, give the baton, take over the baton, and this feeling comes out.

According to your current strength, it is not a big problem to run the first round and get the first two teams. Follow the steps I told you, and go to the relay area to bid later and get ready.

It’s easier. You are not worse than others in the individual event. Now you are not worse than others. There are no teams that are worse than others. How can other teams have such conditions? You are much stronger than them in the overall strength..."

Several athletes were thinking, and what the coach said seemed to make sense! Each of their grades was worse than others, but they seemed to be quite average. They did not rank outside the 20th place in the first round of the single event, which seemed to be an advantage. What's more, there is Zhu Kun, who has the second place in the first round.

For a moment, they felt that the relay was really exciting, and their hearts became hot.

"Okay, you coaches and I will go outside and wait for you to play! You have been there twice now to hand over the baton, find out what you feel, and then go straight to the game time..."

"Let's go! Lao Ye, Lao Fu, let's beat it a few more times, Lao Zhu, let's chat together!" Hu Linshan, who was originally a little silent, returned to active again, pulled Ye Hua and Fu Bingyang to greet Zhu Kun and walked on the training track.

"We're leaving, and someone will take them to the competition later. The work we have to do will be over. Next, it depends on the athletes themselves!"

Seeing that the athletes' enthusiasm improved a lot, Lin Mu smiled slightly and greeted several coaches to prepare to leave. Give the athletes some space to their own, and after the explanation, the rest is their own self-exercise.

He was originally a little worried about Zhu Kun, just as Lin Mu thought, he was not afraid that Zhu Kun would be eliminated from his grades if he didn't run well, but he was afraid that he would cause psychological pressure to make mistakes. But now it seems that his nervousness is a little better, and he knows that he can't do anything either.

Coach Huang shook his head helplessly, with a little self-deprecating on his face. Old Master Lin turned back, like when he was young, the athlete was so nervous as soon as he came on the court. This has been done by coach for more than 20 years!

I still feel unsure. When I was young, I felt unsure. I was not confident about my coaching level and didn’t know whether my coaching effect was effective. I still feel unsure now. Even though Zhu Kun had already run 21 seconds 67 in the 200 meters, this is a relay. Although he doesn’t know much about this, cooperation is very important. This is certain.

"Coach Huang, let's go!" Chen Guobin pulled Coach Huang down and called him softly, which made him come back to his senses.

"Let's go!" Seeing that coach Lin Mu and Coach Long were about to walk out of the training ground, Coach Huang shouted and chased after him.

Chen Guobin looked at Coach Huang with a little funny. Each coach has his own way of getting along with athletes, and it is hard for him to judge whether it is good or bad. But in his opinion, Coach Huang is like a nanny type, and he doesn't agree.

Care will cause confusion and will inevitably affect your thinking. As Coach Lin said, when athletes compete, even if you force yourself, you must concentrate your energy. There will be many details that you can discover inadvertently.

Maybe what I should learn is Coach Lin’s way!

...

October 10,

At 16 pm, the first round of the men's 4*100m relay qualifiers officially began!

There are 24 teams from 21 provinces and cities participating in the first round of the qualifiers, which is really no less than a formal sports meeting.

The schedule is the same as most sports meets. The 24 teams are divided into three groups. Each group has the first two and the next two teams with the best results. A total of 8 teams will enter the second round. The final top four of the second round will receive places to participate in the main competition.

The relay team of the Hui Provincial Team was arranged in the second group.

"If they follow the results of this group, they should have a chance as long as they perform normally!"

The first group of games had just ended. After the results were made, Chen Guobin unconsciously smiled a lot on his face.

The first place was 41 seconds 74, the second place was 41 seconds 86, and the other teams were all outside 42 seconds. To be honest, this result was not good. When the team was training, the test scores of several athletes were basically more than 41 seconds, and few were lower than them. How could Chen Guobin be unhappy to see the hope of advancing or even winning the main competition?

Coach Long and Coach Huang also smiled and felt relieved. The results were not good, which could also reduce the pressure on athletes. This is a good thing.

"It's true that the results are not ideal, and lack of attention is the key!" Lin Mu chuckled and shook his head. He could see that they were almost all temporary teams, and even if they practiced, they would probably not have much time.

Compared with those teams that have already qualified for the main competition, those who come here to participate in the qualifiers obviously pay more attention to it. Maybe it is also believed that after practicing the kung fu, they will not be able to defeat those traditional strong provincial teams in the end, which is not worth the loss!

"I don't have any tacit understanding. I cooperate with my unfamiliarity and can only be forced. The speed of handover is good. There should be a coach who has designed it specifically, but the handover baton is too rough! With this result, the players are fighting with their own strength!" Lin Murushi commented.

"Xiao Zhu and the others are on the court. Let's see what they ran." Lin Mu did not continue commenting. Several athletes from Huizhou Province followed the guidance and had already entered the stadium. The second group of competition was about to begin: "Coach Chen, pay more attention to it. Our coach's work will also start from this time..."

Chen Guobin instantly focused his energy. He knew that Lin Mu was making some suggestions, intentionally or unintentionally. Although he did not have Lin Mu's accurate observation ability, it did not prevent him from being more attentive.

The eyes were put on the field, and 8 teams and 24 players walked to their positions one after another and began preparations.

...

"The first round of the men's 4*100m qualifying qualifiers will start soon. Please prepare for the third group of contestants..."

The audience is sparse and the empty stadium looks very quiet. The clear sound of the stadium broadcast is heard into the athletes' ears, making the participating and the athletes who are about to participate have more attention.

On the track, the Hui Provincial Team was ranked eighth.

The single event starts with one path and the relay starts with the second path, so the eighth path is considered the worst in the single event and the second to last in the relay competition.

On the trail, the organizing committee generally arranges roughly based on past achievements. Judging from the past achievements, whether in Huizhou or Luzhou, the grades are extremely poor. It is not surprising that there will be such a trail arrangement.

"The track is not important, and the opponent is not important. Run your own pace! Just be more stable, your strength is not inferior to them!"

Standing at the starting line on the curve and adjusting the starting gear again to confirm that it could exert force smoothly, Fu Bingyang, who was moving his body, silently recited Coach Lin's words again.

The weather was good today. It was just past the high noon and afternoon when the sun was rising. The temperature was not low at this time. Even though his body had been fully moved and his whole body was already hot, he still meticulously stretched his joints and muscles again.

You can't go too far! You breathe lightly, snuggle your abdomen and jump twice, and Fu Bingyang stopped moving.

Looking far towards his destination, he saw Hu Linshan taking steps in the relay area from time to time to measure the steps, and then squatted down and marked the track.

Hu Linshan, who was ready, seemed to feel Fu Bingyang's gaze. He looked over in a blink of an eye, then raised his hand and clenched his fists and waved at Fu Bingyang.

With a serious expression and a firm expression, Fu Bingyang saw Hu Linshan's rare solemnity.

In his sight, Hu Linshan seemed to be posing at his next shot, Ye Hua was still looking so serious.

"Haha! Don't lose your chain!" Fu Bingyang interpreted Hu Linshan's meaning himself and said in his heart.

I stopped paying attention to Hu Linshan. After taking a deep breath, I exhaled gently.

"Coach Lin asked us to run away, but he didn't ask for us. Maybe he was afraid that we would be under pressure! But we had requirements!" The 18-year-old boy thought a lot in his mind again.

Huizhou Province sprinting has never been good, and the top athletes in the front line have very little influence. What's more, these are only considered second-tier ones. This competition is their unexpected opportunity, so how can they not cherish it?

Because I cherish it so much, I care, and because I care, I feel nervous.

"The first place in the first group of competitions seems to be 41.74 seconds. I don't know if this result is stronger or weaker than us. Unfortunately, Coach Lin usually keeps training in mind. What level do we have now?"

After thinking about it, Fu Bingyang shook his head, "Relay cooperation is the key. Coach Lin arranged steps for us and designed the handover procedure. Coach Chen said that it was calculated accurately according to our situation. And it took a few days to improve slowly. Coach Lin is the champion coach, and the cooperation he arranged must be stronger than other teams, so we can win!"

"Run my first base game, Coach Lin told me..."

When it comes to the tacit understanding of handing over the baton, Fu Bingyang felt that it should not be bad. Although he knew that the situation was far behind according to Coach Lin's condition. However, whether he admitted it or not, Hu Linshan always liked to pull them into the grinding, and even occasionally shouted at him before eating or going to bed. The familiarity between them really increased very quickly.

Fu Bingyang once again recalled the relay cooperation and guidance Lin Mu gave him, and gradually let go of his mood.

"Each is in place!"

The referee's command sound came from the loudspeaker.

At the starting line of the curve, eight athletes squatted down and stepped on the starting gear!

"preparation!"

The eight athletes raised their uniform hips slightly, bowed and prepared for the sprint.

"Bang~"

The sound of guns and guns was crisp, and the empty stadium was echoing.

With the gunshot, the audience lineup formed by a few team members made a shout and shout.

At the same time, the eight athletes rushed out suddenly like a sharp arrow.

"Ah, I'm rushing!?"

On the sidelines, before the starting gun was fired, Lin Mu was already carefully observing the athletes on the track, not only Fu Bingyang and others also included others in the same group.

He also discovered a team worthy of his attention. Hong Kong City Team, unlike other teams, the athletes of Hong Kong City Team must be more strict and meticulous.

The measurement of step points and the attitudes that athletes hold are obviously different from others. Every athlete's condition looks good, and the real situation needs to be run before the final judgment is finally judged. Lin Mu also plans to wait and pay a little attention.

When the gunfire sounded, Lin Mu followed Fu Bingyang and rushed out, Coach Huang next to him suddenly screamed!

"Who rushes to the scene?"
To be continued...