Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Lu Wei's training this month has returned to a pace of about 6 hours a day. This training volume is something that athletes like Wang Qiao, who grew up in a training model that relied on time to accumulate results and claimed that success could be achieved as long as you worked hard, can only dream of.

“We used to train very hard every day. Everyone wanted to train a little longer each day. It was fine for a day or two, but over time the training quality would drop significantly. Back then, you would scold me for being lazy. But that’s not really the case. We weren’t getting enough nutrition, and our physical condition couldn’t take it.”

Each person can only maintain high-quality training for about 3 to 4 hours a day; any more than that is just useless training, and over time, the athlete's body will suffer.

After watching Lu Wei finish running nine sets of 400 meters, Wang Qiao rested for two minutes before continuing to run the tenth set of 400 meters. He then chatted with Jiang Jianjun about his own training life as an athlete.

"Are you trying to tell me that the training methods back then were unscientific, and that your attitude was fine? Look at this kid, I think he could have succeeded in any era. In our time, we didn't have such advanced training facilities and training and recovery systems, so his best results probably wouldn't have broken through the limitations of the era, but he would probably be more famous than he is now."

Watching Lu Wei run towards them from afar like a tireless machine, both men shook their heads helplessly. Without observing Lu Wei's training up close, many might have thought he was just a talented Chinese player.

Although they achieved top-three finishes in all four events at world championships, their dominance was not significant. Without a deep understanding of sports, it's difficult to grasp just how challenging this is.

“He only trains for a little over an hour a day for a project, and that’s under the condition that he maintains high-quality training over a long period of time. I doubt any active athlete could do that, since human energy is limited.”

Jiang Jianjun was now looking at Lu Wei with the same disdain he felt for a monster, and as time went on, his thoughts became clearer. Many excellent athletes can maintain focused and efficient training for a period of time; many athletes have enjoyed periods of brilliance within a few years, then gradually fade from public view after winning a major championship.

However, the way Lu Wei is training now makes it seem like he's never won a championship before; his motivation for the competition seems to come endlessly from his body.

Not only Lu Wei's coaches shared this view, but all the track and field coaches and athletes also showed a degree of respect towards Lu Wei during this period.

Talented and persistent, such a combination of physical and mental strength is truly rare.

Over the years, people have often lamented the decline of many talented young people, like the tragic story of Zhong Yong, or the fact that many of them never realize their dreams in their entire lives.

Everyone was deeply moved by Lu Wei's professionalism. If they knew that Lu Wei did this because of the orcs' competitive nature and the thrill of victory, they wondered what they would think.

After Lu Wei finished his 10th 400-meter race, his time was 45.12 seconds. He stood there panting heavily, and his heavy breathing made others feel that air was especially precious to him.

"My times for all 10 sets were around 45 seconds, but it doesn't seem like there's been much improvement since before last year's World Championships..."

Wang Qiao seemed a little puzzled. He could clearly feel that Lu Wei's physical fitness had improved a lot in the past year, and his core strength had also been consolidated. However, his training performance in the 400 meters had not improved significantly, especially when running many sets in a row.

"Oh my, I didn't realize you'd become so greedy. You don't even care about times outside of 45 seconds anymore. Back then, you were ecstatic when you ran under 46 seconds once. You've forgotten your roots just because you have a good apprentice!"

When Jiang Jianjun was with his apprentice, he could always outmaneuver Wang Qiao, leaving Wang Qiao feeling helpless. In terms of witty banter, Wang Qiao was truly ashamed of himself; if he were Jiang Jianjun, he would never have achieved such a position in the national team.

"At this time, it's crucial to stay calm and avoid being impatient for quick results or doing anything short-sighted. This kid is only 20 years old and still has great potential. Don't make decisions that could negatively impact his future career development just because of temporary success."

After hearing the commotion, Coach Sun also chimed in with his own words. Now, many coaches with more seniority than Wang Qiao are envious of him.

In other words, even if you kick Wang Qiao out of Lu Wei's coaching position and then put a dog on a leash, Lu Wei can still win championships.

Those unaware of the inside story assumed Wang Qiao became Lu Wei's coach through connections within the track and field team, so not everyone could accept the fact that Wang Qiao was Lu Wei's coach with a congratulatory attitude.

Now everyone is hoping he makes a mistake so they can use all their connections to remove him and take his place.

However, for someone like Coach Sun who has been through it all, he no longer has such a strong desire for personal gain. He is now racking his brains every day to arrange training plans for Liu Feiren.

I dare not let them practice too much, nor dare I let them rest for too long. Sometimes reality is too contradictory, making people often feel like they are afraid to act rashly.

"Don't worry, Coach Sun, I will definitely not train Lu Wei to the point of injury. Now, after training every day, he goes to the physiotherapy room to check his physical condition. If there is any problem, we will adjust the training accordingly."

Wang Qiao quickly explained that many people around him had been mocking him these past two days. Everyone felt that Wang Qiao was using training methods from his own era to train Lu Wei, and that more than six hours of training a day was considered a very long time by today's standards.

If you can complete the training without any compromise within this timeframe, you can easily guess how intense the training will be.

"Don't worry, now we Lu Wei have all the benefits that Liu Yangyu has. After a day of training and physiotherapy, his physical condition is actually better than before training. What are we going to do if his results keep getting too good like this!"

Jiang Jianjun once again subconsciously won the verbal battle.

"Don't get cocky! Everyone's watching you guys. But speaking of which, is this kid going to compete in all four events at this Olympics? If that's the plan, then you'd better be prepared for the physical and mental strain. Otherwise, he could have won two championships, but in the end, it'll all be for nothing!"

Coach Sun seems to still care about Lu Wei's situation. He used to always be running around Liu Feiren, but these past two days Liu Feiren has been doing stretching and relaxation exercises. It's rare for him to come back and "visit" everyone and connect with them.

"That's what we're thinking too. We plan to have him participate in all four events at the Guangdong City Track and Field Grand Prix this month, as a kind of rehearsal. Although the intensity of the competition may not be too high, we've never tried such a high density of competitions before."

Wang Qiao said that everyone is now observing Lu Wei's ability to fight continuously. If he cannot shoulder the pressure of fighting on multiple fronts, then he will have to make choices.