I will practice more in the United States

"Here, you see for yourself."

The triathlete did not explain much, but directly searched for a poster of Li Ang and showed it to them.

"Hey, it's really him."

The person who had just questioned it compared it several times before finally confirming it.

"What photo? Let me see it."

Several girls who practiced middle- and long-distance running also came over. They were also quite surprised. Li Ang's theoretical foundation in running had been confirmed by them, but they still couldn't connect him with the Tour de France champion.

They really couldn't think of any common points between these two sports, except that both rely on the legs. And from what those leaders said, Li Ang was not only good at theoretical guidance, but his running ability was also quite strong, otherwise the leaders would not have brought up the record.

Because they had just had close contact with Li Ang, they recognized him at first sight. This must be him.

"Why are we still discussing this? Just go over and take a look. He's almost starting to run."

After a girl confirmed that the person on the poster was Li Ang, she immediately spoke anxiously.

What they are more concerned about now is one thing, that is, what kind of results can a top cyclist achieve in long-distance running?
They are not the only ones who have such doubts.

Although cycling racing is not a very popular sport among many sports, it can be said that almost everyone in the cycling circle knows Li Ang.

Therefore, among the athletes at the scene, some people who practice cycling have recognized Li Ang.

As for Li Ang's plan to test the five-kilometer running, they analyzed that it was mainly for fun and program effects, perhaps for publicity or something like that, in short, it was mainly for entertainment.

At the leader's call, one or two hundred people soon gathered around the runway. Many young people recognized his identity and were cheering him on.

Li Ang did not expect that after returning to China, he would meet so many fans. The key is that they are all professional athletes, and many of them will have the opportunity to join the national team in the future.

The leaders took this test very seriously. Not only were there spectators, referees, and photographers, they even prepared an electronic timer for Li Ang. It can be said that except for the fact that it was not a formal competition, everything else was done quite in a standardized manner.

It is worth mentioning that, perhaps because of their professional matching, all the middle- and long-distance running athletes from the men's team came over. This made Coach Wang, who had just found an excuse for their absence, quite embarrassed. He kept covering his mouth and coughing, pretending nothing had happened.

These middle- and long-distance running athletes usually competed against each other secretly. When they heard that someone was going to conduct such a professional test on the track and field field, they were naturally very curious.

"I heard from my friend that this person seems to be a cyclist. Why is he here for a 5km test? Is he doing a variety show here?"

"Don't underestimate his cycling skills. Maybe he wants to switch to triathlon. And I heard that he is a top figure in the cycling circle, not just any nobody."

"Indeed, the physical strength, leg muscle strength and endurance of those who practice cycling are top-notch. I think it should be easy for him to reach the standard of a third-level athlete."

"I also think that running for about 17 minutes should be a good way to reach the standard of a level 3 athlete. In fact, this is pretty good. After all, I'm not a specialist in this."

"Why did I hear that he was going to break a record or something?"

"Break the record? What record? Forget about the team's record. If he can break my record, I will call him dad on the spot. Does he really think that long-distance running only requires good legs?"

Amid the discussion among several male athletes who were practicing middle- and long-distance running, a leader nearby also noticed them.

"Yes, just the few of you. I remember you guys are also running. Why don't you just come over and create a competition atmosphere? This way the test results will be more realistic and maybe you can improve your condition a little bit."

"what?"

Among them, who are able to enter the provincial team, are they not considered running geniuses by ordinary people? When did they fall to the point of creating atmosphere for others in competitions?

However, I can ignore the coach's words, but I can't listen to the leader's words, especially when so many people are watching.

So several people came to the runway reluctantly.

Even though they are not very happy in their hearts, it is precisely because of their rebellious mentality that if they really want to run, they will not give up, but will try their best to exert their abilities.

Your leader wants to lick people, so I will torture him and make him lose face. It would be best if I could put two laps on him.

Just like that, with everyone having different thoughts, this simple game began.

"Your reaction speed at the start is not that good? You were just instructing others on how to start."

Coach Wang muttered to himself and watched Li Ang start with a frown.

The main reason was that Li Ang was too relaxed. He didn't feel any sense of urgency in the game at all. He was just like an old man doing morning exercises in the park.

In fact, this is true. With Li Ang's current physical fitness, if he runs at full speed, running five kilometers within ten minutes is not a problem.

For him to participate in this competition now is just like Bolt running a race in kindergarten. It would be a miracle if he could take it seriously.

Li Ang's lag after the start did disappoint those who had high expectations of him, but this lag only lasted for a few breaths.

The standard for international athletes in the five-kilometer run is 13 minutes 31 seconds 45, and Li Ang's test this time was aimed at 13 minutes, so right from the start, he set his pace at 2 minutes 36 seconds per kilometer.

A result of 2 minutes and 36 seconds is considered top-level even in a -meter test, not to mention running five -meter races at that speed.

Therefore, although Li Ang didn't take the start seriously, he overtook them in just a few breaths.

“No, is this the first place?”

someone exclaimed.

Although they were not sure about Li Ang's strength, they knew about several middle- and long-distance runners in the provincial team, and among them there was one who could run 5,000 meters to the national level.

"Don't be in a hurry. Just because you've just started doesn't mean you can always run that fast."

Someone retorted with a frown. Ironically, he was the one who had just mocked Li Ang for his slow start.

But after the first lap, the gap between Li Ang and them not only did not narrow, but became larger.

In fact, not long after Li Ang passed them, some people started to speed up, but unfortunately they still couldn't catch up with Li Ang.

After all, speed is not something you can increase whenever you want. Forcibly increasing the speed beyond one's ability will only cause him to run out of energy halfway.

In the second and third circles, the distance between Li Ang and them became larger and larger. Those who had just mocked him had fallen into silence.

"Have you noticed that Li Jianjiang's running posture is exactly like a textbook, with almost no faults? Moreover, the spacing between his steps seems to be the same, and there is no unnecessary movement in all his movements."

Liang Nana commented in amazement.

During long-distance running, these unnecessary little movements may seem to have no effect, but they actually greatly affect the efficiency of force and physical energy consumption.

The female athletes who had been coached by Li Ang all had starry eyes.

"What did I say? He must have the ability. This pace is too fast, right? Who can handle this? I think I can only last one lap."

"This movement is so standard, it feels natural. I didn't think there was anything wrong with my running, but after comparing it to this, the difference is so huge."

In fact, the reason why Li Ang's movements are so standard is precisely because his current [Running] skill level is only at the master level. If he really advances to the grandmaster level, Li Ang's movements will not look so standard to outsiders.

Because he has reached the grandmaster level, all his movements will be tailored to his own physical conditions, and he will naturally not excessively pursue "standards".

When the race was halfway through, the two people who fell behind finally panicked, because they found that Li Ang's speed seemed to have never decreased. According to this trend, in two or three laps, they would most likely be lapped.

If it was a serious long-distance race, being lapped would be fine, even if it was a 12-meter race, it would not be incomprehensible, but this is a -kilometer race, and the total number of laps is only and a half. It would be really embarrassing to be lapped.

But soon, they let it go, because not only the two of them who were lagging behind, but even the current second place, the brother who was at the national master level in the 5km race, seemed to be overtaken.

The standard for the five-kilometer athlete level is 14 minutes 10 seconds. He just barely reaches this level, and it depends on his own condition, but this does not mean that his level is poor.

For example, in the 2021 National Games, in the 5000-meter final, only the top five athletes achieved master-level results.

Therefore, given his level, it is not wrong to say that he is in the top ten in the country.

But even so, the result of just over 14 minutes was still more than one minute slower than Li Ang's expected time of 13 minutes to complete the race. This time was completely enough for Li Ang to complete a lap.

Therefore, in the second half of the game, this national master-level athlete was still somewhat embarrassed to be trapped by Li Ang.

Li Ang crossed the finish line.

【13:00:02】

A rather outrageous result, and one they had never seen in a yellow person before.

To compare with a very simple data, in the Tokyo Olympics, the gold medalist in the men's 5000 event had a time of 12:58:15, while Li Ang's time was only one second away from this time.

Another data, China's 5000-meter record, 13 minutes 25 seconds 14, was refreshed by Li Ang by more than 25 seconds.

At this time, these leaders were really sad about why Li Ang was not a Chinese citizen.

Before the test, they actually made a rough estimate. If the error in the distance of the race section in the village and the error in the notes were taken into account, perhaps Li Ang would eventually be faster than the national record, but probably not by much.

But when the test results came out, they discovered that Li Ang's actual score was actually faster than those in the village. The scores over there had errors, but the errors were in the opposite direction.

Among the one or two hundred people watching at this time, even those who didn't know how to run could find some problems among the professional runners in the provincial team after being run around by Li Ang.

Moreover, after seeing Li Ang's results, the group of male middle- and long-distance runners who were under great pressure before, actually did not feel so much pressure anymore, because Li Ang's strength was completely worthy of their admiration, and he was not on the same level at all. In this way, laps did not seem so shameful.

Speaking of which, today was an extremely rare occasion in which the audience had already started clapping and cheering before the leader took the lead.

Normally, to improve one second's performance, it may take several months of hard training, and there may not be any improvement in the end. But now, Li Ang can easily lead by more than one minute. Who can stand this?

Among the people present, the one who regretted the most was Coach Wang.

Li Ang's 5000-meter result is considered top-notch in the world, but not dominant. However, Li Ang's teaching and guidance ability is definitely unmatched by those athletes who run faster than him. Perhaps with Li Ang's guidance, even in terms of psychological effect, these children will most likely be able to improve.

He was silent for a long time, and finally spoke.

"General Li Jian, I'm telling you the truth. I just didn't recognize the real talent. I hope you can forgive me and help guide these kids, okay?"

Compared to his own face, the future of these children is more important. It is indeed difficult to admit that he did something wrong, but when he really said it out loud, he found that it didn't seem that difficult. Instead, it made him relax physically and mentally.

Li Ang smiled slightly and nodded. He had never cared about these people's attitudes towards him, because he didn't care about these people at all.

To take a step back, even if the coach is wrong, these athletes are still innocent. There is nothing wrong with guiding domestic athletes and helping them improve their performance. Just following them on a trip is enough to discover their problems.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Li!"

"Thank you, General Li."

"Thank you dad!"

Li Ang:?
"I'm sorry, Li Shen. I just made a bet with them. I said you can't even outrun me. If you beat my record, I'll call you daddy."

This explanation also amused Li Ang. He didn't expect that he would get a son after measuring 5,000 meters.

After Li Ang finished celebrating, it was the leader's turn to celebrate. Although Li Ang couldn't join them, he at least broke the national record in their track and field, which was considered an achievement. (End of this chapter)