Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups-Chapter 322 - 223: Skill Limit, Moving into a New Home

"Running Skill?"

Fang Cheng gazed intently at the glowing panel in the darkness, carefully examining the message content.

Unlocking a new skill by accident was naturally a delightful surprise.

At the same time, it also left Fang Cheng somewhat puzzled.

What on earth does this panel mean?

Could it be that he didn’t know how to use his legs to run before?

Or perhaps his running posture wasn’t yet up to standard?

On second thought, maybe that’s the case.

Back in school, he was just a bookworm who paid no attention to the outside world, focused solely on studying.

Whether during physical education classes or outdoor activities, he always went through the motions, slacking off whenever possible.

Even when he had to take running exams, he never prepared diligently like he did for academic exams, never gave his all to face challenges.

But this morning’s exercise was to test his own limits of running speed.

Fang Cheng devoted himself fully to it, having prepared all necessary warm-ups in advance, and did his best to mimic a standard running posture.

From starting to accelerating and then sprinting, every movement of his limbs, while not at the level of a top athlete, was at least professional.

This was partly thanks to his 40 points in Agility Attribute, which granted him a masterful control over his muscles.

With this thought, Fang Cheng retracted the panel and looked again at the data recorded by his fitness watch.

Speaking of which, to truly consider "running" as a skill or discipline to study is by no means a simple task.

The entire running process can be split into four main stages: start, acceleration run, middle run, and sprint run.

Each stage has corresponding technical points, movement indicators, and breathing methods.

All aimed at maximizing body energy use to gain initial speed and maintain peak speed over longer distances while conserving energy.

Besides, running is divided into sprints, middle-distance, long-distance, ultra-long-distance, and cross-country runs, each with its different technical indicators.

This encompasses professional knowledge from various fields, including sports anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and more.

Therefore, to improve performance as much as possible and continually challenge physical limits, it’s not simply about moving your legs and running madly forward.

Currently, his average speed for a kilometer’s middle-distance run is roughly 79 meters per second, which translates to around 283 kilometers per hour.

To make a comparative analogy:

A cheetah’s top speed during a short sprint can reach 110-120 kilometers per hour.

The speed of an average family sedan is usually under 100 kilometers per hour, and even without traffic restrictions, it won’t exceed 200 kilometers per hour.

The top speed of a beginner level sports car can reach 200 to 250 kilometers per hour.

In the face of Fang Cheng’s absolute speed, these benchmarks seem like sluggish old-timers.

Moreover, even without changes to his Body Attributes, Fang Cheng still has significant room for improvement through continual practice.

This is truly terrifying, far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Of course, Fang Cheng is well aware.

As a carbon-based human, it is fundamentally impossible to truly compare with cars — these steel-crafted "monsters".

Cars, as long as they have a constant fuel supply, can run for thousands of kilometers without rest day and night.

Humans and cheetahs alike can only unleash powerful energy over short distances, maintaining high-speed running for brief periods.

Once the endurance exceeds the limit, it inevitably results in severe damage due to overheating, extreme muscle fatigue, or overworked internal organs.

Unless—there is a leap in the increase of his Constitution.

Fang Cheng narrowed his gaze, lowered his wrist.

Then he continued to move slowly along the track, doing relaxation exercises, adjusting his breath and heart rate, relieving muscle soreness.

Through this test, it became clear.

His maximum speed during an all-out sprint is roughly comparable to that of a super sports car, around 300 kilometers per hour.

Slower than the speed of sound he can easily reach while punching.

However, with continuous practice, the improvement of his Running Level, and enhanced physical fitness, breaking the sound barrier with his body may not be too far off.

Currently, the most important thing is to maintain a balanced physical state, and minimize energy expenditure while maintaining speed.

Hoo-hoo—

An owl’s hoot once again broke the tranquility beside the lake at dawn.

Fang Cheng lifted his eyes, his gaze extending past the lakeside, looking toward the dark hills ahead.

As dawn approached, fog began to spread from the lake into the woods, reducing visibility further.

The entire Wanghu Town seemed shrouded in a hazy dream.

After a short rest, it was time to head to the park and continue with the next part of his morning training plan.

Even with system assistance, a strong physique still needs to be forged through relentless daily effort.

Fang Cheng then set off with agile and light steps, jogging along, disappearing swiftly into the fog.

Leaving only the slightly swaying grass and trees by the lake, as if still savoring that breathtaking sprint from earlier.

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The afternoon sun warmly spilled over a corner of Wanghu Town’s alleys.