Daily Evolution from Mastering Tai Chi-Chapter 81: Shocking Overtaking and Excessive Drinking
Just as Wang Ye was waiting for the starting gun to go off.
Wang Lianzheng from Zone A came over and whispered, "Wang Ye, in this race, prioritize stability. Don’t forget you’re here to earn the National Elite certificate, so avoid impulsiveness and aim for a stable performance.
With your strength, if you perform steadily, reaching the National Elite’s level is simple, provided you manage your stamina well and don’t burn out."
"Mm-hmm."
Wang Ye nodded as he listened.
And silently committed these words to memory.
Although his running techniques had already reached a divine level, he still had much to learn from his seniors about participating in competitions.
The field changes rapidly, and anything can impact the results significantly.
Especially in such a marathon event that requires long-term concentration, the experience becomes even more important. A misstep anywhere can potentially lead to a failure in the whole race.
Wang Lianzheng continued, "Also, since your starting point is in Zone C, you have a significant disadvantage. Try to break out in the middle section. Don’t get nervous during the race, and if possible, stay right behind me; I have more experience and can serve as your pacer."
Wang Ye nodded, "Thanks for the reminder."
"Alright, that’s all I’ll say. There are only a few dozen minutes left before the start, I’ll go back to warm up for a while." Wang Lianzheng waved goodbye and returned to Zone A.
Wang Ye continued to maintain a standing posture and his breathing. This could help keep his Qi Sensitivity in peak condition, enhancing his Neural Recruitment Ability and endurance.
Soon enough.
The organizing committee led all the contestants in singing the national anthem, followed immediately by the starting gun.
Boom!!!
In an instant, countless contestants rushed forward from the starting line.
Wang Ye also started to stride forward, instinctively adjusting to the best marathon-running state.
Whether it was his breathing, steps, or arm swing techniques, they had all been fully integrated into his muscle memory. He almost didn’t need to think and could adjust his actions and posture to a level of perfection unattainable for ordinary people over a lifetime. What is difficult for some is easy for others, and that’s the essence of it.
He maintained a speed that was much faster than those around him.
Weaving through the numerous amateur runners in Zone C, overtaking them!
No matter how narrow the gap, Wang Ye sliced through it like a phantom.
Suddenly.
Many contestants in Zone C began to notice this somewhat conspicuous, handsome young man.
One must understand, this is not some marketplace; to weave through such a dense crowd requires not only professional-level running speed but also terrifying neural reflexes and eyesight.
In this field of ten thousand runners, everyone is giving their all in Running, and no one knows if they’ll be bumped and stumble at any moment.
Yet Wang Ye could maneuver so flexibly through the crowd. It showcased just how formidable his dynamic vision and body control abilities were.
However, many who saw Wang Ye’s running style showed a hint of disdain in their eyes. Some even openly and discreetly mocked Wang Ye.
"Same as the Metropolitan District C runners, putting on airs? Just follow the main group obediently and it won’t slow your time by much, why pretend in the first few kilometers?"
In many people’s eyes, Wang Ye’s approach seemed overly arrogant and conceited.
Even if a professional athlete is unfortunate enough to be placed at the back starting point, the correct approach is to follow the main group for a while. After five kilometers, when the crowd disperses, you can gradually speed up and catch up with the leading pack.
An approach like Wang Ye’s isn’t impossible, it’s just too draining on energy and focus.
A full marathon already exhausts tremendous stamina; most runners adopt strategies to save as much energy as possible, fearing any slight waste that might lead to poor performance and a drop in results.
Furthermore, an approach where one speeds up and overtakes in corners, like Wang Ye, wastes a lot of energy. Even elite National Level athletes like He Jie and Wang Lianzheng would struggle to finish within three hours with such a strategy.
As Wang Ye continued "overtaking," the main group’s distance finally reached 3-5 km, and around 15 minutes had elapsed.
By this time, the gap between high-level and low-level runners started to show. The once crowded road began to loosen up, with the gaps between participants widening, and many were preparing to gradually pick up their pace.
Wang Ye was maintaining a pace of about 330, overtaking hundreds and thousands of runners, and finally merging into the large group of Zone B runners.
His breathing was rough and intense, faintly accompanied by the "hiss" of air being expelled.
Contestants close to Wang Ye could clearly hear his rough breathing.
Even the participants nearby could hear Wang Ye’s heartbeat, like the "engine of an emperor."
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Wang Ye maintained this intensity and reached the first water station at five kilometers. He immediately stopped and at lightning speed picked up and drank five cups of water, downing them in less than three seconds.
Gulp! Gulp!
As Wang Ye drank, his throat moved up and down incessantly, and his stomach gradually swelled.
The surrounding contestants were astonished by the amount of water Wang Ye consumed.
Everyone present, if not professional athletes, were at least running enthusiasts, and they instinctively understood that the scientific way to hydrate after exercise is to sip lightly, stopping after a taste.
If you suddenly drink large gulps of water, it can easily cause electrolyte imbalance, muscle cramps, stomach pain, and other symptoms, severely impacting subsequent performance. In severe cases, one might even collapse on the spot.
Yet Wang Ye dared to drink so heavily.
Is he courting death?
Just when everyone thought Wang Ye would begin showing signs of fatigue.
Wang Ye casually tossed the cup into a trash can and resumed his pace, returning to a 3-minute pace speed.
As if the large intake of water had no effect on him at all.
The eyes of the surrounding contestants were even more shocked when they looked at Wang Ye.
Visually estimating, the amount of water Wang Ye drank was at least 1 liter.
Drinking so much water without the slightest impact on his body?
Is he some kind of monster?
Only Wang Ye himself knew that as his physique became less human-like, the amount of water his body required also became increasingly terrifying, and a mere 1 liter of water hardly affected his body at all.
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