"marathon?"
Xue Shen was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and saw several familiar faces appearing in front of him.
The colleagues who had said hello were looking over excitedly at this moment, with light shining in their eyes.
It turned out that before I knew it, they had already run back.
But looking at the out-of-breath look, he probably didn't finish the entire race and ran all the way back.
"That's right, Xue Bo, I see you come here every day, you must be a running enthusiast too."
"You ran 5 kilometers in one breath without gasping for breath. It's really amazing. You are definitely a good candidate for running a marathon."
A colleague, who was short in stature and had thin limbs, said excitedly. .
Xue Shen knew this person, his surname was Liu. He seemed to be a colleague in the department next door. He had collaborated on the project, but he forgot the specific name.
He shook his head subconsciously: "Forget about the marathon. It takes too long. I don't have that time. I run purely to exercise."
Xiao Liu seemed to be a long-distance running enthusiast and had no intention of giving up. He still spoke enthusiastically.
"Marathon is mainly about physical exercise, aerobic exercise, weight loss, strengthening cardiopulmonary function, and fitness, so I run two laps every day."
"Xue Bo, actually there are three types of marathons, including full marathon, half marathon, and 10 kilometers. It's not as difficult as you think. This 10 kilometers is just a little more than the 5 kilometers you run every day. leave."
"I think you have elite level strength. As long as you exercise a little and run a marathon, you will definitely get a large bonus."
"Bonus? There are bonuses for marathons?" Xue Shen was finally moved. Although he knew about the sport of marathon, he never knew that there were bonuses for this thing.
Xiao Liu saw the change in his calm expression and suddenly spoke more energetically.
"That's right, not only are there bonuses, the bonuses for international marathons are also extremely high."
"Take the Haishi International Marathon as an example. This is a platinum event in World Athletics. The prize for winning the full marathon is US$45,000, which is almost 300,000 yuan."
Xiao Liu said with salivation: "The runner-up prize is also 20,000 US dollars, and the prize money for the second place is a little less, only a few thousand US dollars. But no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. There is no such thing as too much, right?"
"Take this summer's Random Horse as an example. If the world record is broken, there will be an additional bonus of US$100,000. If the national record is broken, there will be US$50,000. Even if it only breaks the Ranmar horse record, there will be US$10,000."
"Many professional marathon runners make a living by participating in global events. If they perform well, they can earn millions in a year."
"A bonus of 100,000 US dollars!" Xue Shen was immediately excited.
Although he has no interest in marathons, the most important thing about extreme sports is participation. Being able to exercise is great. Whether it’s money or not, it really doesn’t matter.
"More than that, the championship bonus is 45,000 US dollars. As for 50,000 or 100,000 US dollars, those are record-breaking additional bonuses."
Xiao Liu immediately corrected his mistake: "If a game can break the record, it will usually be the champion, so the bonus should be 145,000 yuan, which is rounded to one million yuan."
Xue Shen's mouth and tongue suddenly became dry, he couldn't help but swallowed, and asked.
"What's the marathon world record?"
Xiao Liu looked at the sky, pondered for three seconds, and said casually: "It seems like 2 hours and a few minutes, but it hasn't even exceeded 2 hours."
"Generally, in domestic marathons, the entire marathon is 42 kilometers. If you can run under 2 hours and ten minutes, you will win the championship."
Xue Shen nodded thoughtfully: "I understand, so as long as I run within 2 hours, I will definitely break the world record, right?"
The two simple and clear figures of 2 hours and 1 million bonus were instantly engraved in his mind.
Xiao Liu nodded with yearning: "Yeah, but that's all for professional athletes and has nothing to do with us. We amateur players will be thankful if we can run for 4 hours."
Xue Shen asked curiously: "What are the standards for this marathon? For example, how many minutes to run 10 kilometers, what is the score?"
"Yes, marathon enthusiasts are divided into several levels according to their age."
When Xiao Liu said this, he paused and said with some hesitation: "Xue Bo, I think you should be in your early 30s."
Xue Shen nodded and joked: "I am 33 years old, am I already in the senior group?"
"Haha, how can you? You are in your prime." Xiao Liu burst out laughing.
"There are tens of thousands of people participating in each marathon. They can't all be young people in their 20s. There are also many older people in their 50s and 60s running."
"It is the only competition where amateurs can compete with professional athletes on the same field. There is absolutely no threshold. Otherwise, it can be said to be a mass sport."
"Like other sports such as basketball and football, a group of professional athletes compete on the field. No matter how much amateurs love it, they can't compete on the field. It's not like a marathon. Even in the Olympics, you can sign up to compete."
"You should belong to the 30-34 year old group. According to the standards of this group, you only need to run 10 kilometers for 38 minutes to be considered an elite."
He said with an envious look on his face: "Xue Bo, look at the 5 kilometers you just ran. You were as fast as flying. You ran like a walk the whole way. You didn't even need to rest. I'm so envious of you."
"Tsk tsk, your running skills are as good as those of professional black athletes in the Philippines. If I had your physical fitness, I would have quit my job long ago to run marathons exclusively."
Xue Shen chuckled, raised the corners of his mouth, and said: "Where, where, I have only been running for a few months, how can I compare with the professionals."
"By the way, the standard you just mentioned is for amateur athletes. What is the standard for professional athletes?"
Xiao Liu scratched his head and said with some uncertainty.
"There seem to be several levels of professional runners. If you run a marathon within 4 hours, you are a level 6 athlete, within 3 hours you are a level 3 athlete, and you can become a level 1 athlete in two and a half hours."
"As for the half marathon, I don't remember very clearly. I think it would be about half the time and faster."
Xue Shen nodded secretly, feeling that this data was not difficult and he should be able to get it if he worked hard.
So I plan to run 10 kilometers tomorrow to test it.
He is quite cautious. Before he wants to participate in a marathon, he must first check his own strength.
If the gap is too big, he won't bother to participate. If his grades are okay, he can give it a try.
At the moment, he did not explicitly refuse to participate in the marathon. He only said that he was too busy with work and needed to think about it again.
When the test results come out tomorrow, if you really plan to participate in the competition, it's not too late to ask Xiao Liu for advice.
However, the two chatted happily, added each other on WeChat, and said goodbye in a friendly way.
The next day, Xue Shen had no intention of working all day long. The words "one million" kept popping up in his mind from time to time. It was like it was engraved on the cerebral cortex and he couldn't get rid of it.
At the end of the day, he deliberately went for a run two hours early, planning to stagger the time with others.
After a simple dinner and injecting 120ml of nano blood into his veins, he came to the river with a calm expression.
It was still early and most people were either working overtime or eating.
He was the only one left at the entrance to the flat track.
Xue Shen took a deep breath, skillfully raised his limbs, and began to warm up.
Soon, he felt that his body was getting hot, he was sweating slightly, and his heartbeat was slightly faster.
"Okay, this time it's 10 kilometers, two laps back and forth."
"Run!"
Watching the countdown on the smart watch gradually return to zero.
He simulated the sound of a gunshot in his mind and let out a loud shout.
The soles of his feet exerted force, like an arrow from the string, and rushed out instantly.
Since it was a physical test, Xue Shen did not dare to hold anything back. Instead, he used all his strength and ran at full speed.
Of course, he also considered that 10 kilometers was a bit far, and long-distance running was best done at a constant speed, so he kept his speed under control.
Make sure that the whole process is not too strenuous and that you can retain a certain amount of physical energy.
It’s not too late to start sprinting until the last kilometer.
In this way, Xue Shen concentrated on running wildly, completely immersed in running.
It wasn't until I came to the familiar entrance again that I realized instantly that I had finished running.
"Unconsciously, I actually finished 10 kilometers."
At this time, he was already a little out of breath, but overall, he was a little tired, but not too tired. He didn't feel exhausted after running in the past.
However, he had no time to pay attention to his physical condition.
Instead, he immediately looked at the smart watch on his wrist that was timing.
At 30:06, several big numbers came into view.
Xue Shen couldn't help but be stunned. This result was a bit too good, and it was beyond his expectation.
Even if he doesn't know much about long-distance running, he knows that to achieve this result, only professional athletes who have undergone long-term training can achieve it.
"It turns out that artificial nano blood is so effective!" He murmured to himself, feeling a little complicated for a moment.
I am happy for my outstanding results, but at the same time I feel like I am a sneaky thief.
After all, injecting high-tech nanoparticles into blood vessels is considered cheating, and it feels a bit guilty to say it out loud.
He knew very well that if he had not been injected with nano blood, he would not have been able to achieve this result.
Running 10 kilometers in 50 minutes is considered a breakthrough.
After running for 40 minutes, the ancestral graves were already smoking.
As for 30 minutes, that’s really unthinkable.
He is at a level that can represent his country in international competitions. After training hard for a year and a half, he might even come back with a gold medal.
After all, he is now an amateur among amateurs and has not trained at all.
To be able to achieve such results by running casually is simply a gift, and he is an unparalleled genius in track and field.
"Hey, do you want to run a marathon?"
"With my results, if I train hard, I should have a good chance of winning the championship."
"I just injected 120ml today. If I had a little more, could I run to more than twenty minutes?"
"In this case, is there any hope of breaking the record?"
Thinking of this, Xue Shen's breathing suddenly became rapid.
"One million, one million, that's one million."
"The most important thing is that it's free money. I don't need to do anything. I just need to secretly inject a few injections of the nano-blood I developed before the game."
"I don't even have to pay anything, as long as I keep this secret."
"Participating once secretly and winning the championship and bonus will not attract any attention at all."
"Emma, which cadre can withstand such a test!"
Xue Shen was extremely conflicted. He wanted to participate in the competition and get the money, but he felt that his conscience could not bear it.
The most important thing is that if you are caught cheating, your reputation will be ruined.
He thought about it over and over again, but couldn't make up his mind.
Just like that, I returned to the dormitory with a troubled face.
However, just lying on the bed, no matter where you look, whether it is the ceiling, the screen of your mobile phone, or even when you get up to wash up and look in the mirror.
There is a long string of fluorescent colored zero eggs flashing in front of the eyes.
Even if you close your eyes, there are countless zeros shining on your retinas.
"Your sister, don't force me to cheat. I have lived for more than 30 years and have always been a top student. I have never bothered to do such a thing."
Xue Shen couldn't help but cursed in a low voice and buried his head deep in the quilt, intending to be like an ostrich struggling to its death.
The next day, he came to the office with a pair of big dark circles under his eyes.
It wasn't until I was immersed in work that I gradually forgot about it.
I came to the canteen at noon, ordered a braised pork dish, and found a seat. As soon as I sat down, I saw someone trotting up to me and plopped down.
When I looked up, my heart suddenly tightened. It turned out to be Xiao Liu.
Xiao Liu said eagerly: "Xue Bo, have you thought about the marathon in Lancheng? Do you want to participate?"
Xue Shen felt as if he had knocked over a miscellaneous sauce shop. He had mixed feelings and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Xiao Liu mistakenly thought that he had acquiesced, and his face suddenly beamed: "Great, I was just about to sign up. Today is the last day."
"Because I have to take leave to go to a different place, many colleagues don't want to go because it's far away. They are really a bunch of Ye Gong-like guys."
"Xue Bo, you are interesting enough. With you accompanying me, I won't be alone anymore."
"Okay, I understand. I'm going to pick up the food first. I'll report it to you in the afternoon so that we can have company."
After finishing this series of words, Xiao Liu happily waved his hand, stood up quickly, and disappeared into the crowd in a blink of an eye.
"Hey, you know, what do you know?" Xue Shen suddenly became anxious and was about to express his objection, but saw that the other party had already disappeared.
"He should just talk and won't help me register. He doesn't have my ID card. He will have to ask me for it later. I can just ignore him then."
He comforted himself like this, and his mood finally calmed down.
Just eating the delicious braised pork in your mouth tastes like chewing wax and has lost all its flavor.
In the afternoon, Xue Shen was working restlessly, picking up his phone to take a look from time to time.
Unfortunately, there was no news from the other party until the evening.
He was immediately disappointed, and secretly regretted it. If he had known that Xiao Liu was just talking casually, he should have taken the initiative to send his ID number and vaguely remind the other party.
Now that the deadline for registration has passed, it seems that you will completely miss out on the million-dollar grand prize.
Hey, why don't I have a chance to make a fortune?
He felt so sorry for himself here that he even forgot to do the nano-blood experiment.
Disheartened, I went straight back to the dormitory.
As soon as I was lying on the bed, I heard two beeps from my cell phone.
When I saw it, I saw a message from Xiao Liu.
"Haha, Xue Bo, I just got feedback from the administration and signed up for us."
Xue Shen was confused: "What the hell? What does it have to do with administration?"
"It's like this. I saw that the company has a benefit. In order to encourage everyone to exercise more, if you participate in formal competitions such as marathons, you can reimburse all expenses by asking the administration to report on your behalf. So I went directly to the administration and put our names They all reported it."
Xiao Liu said happily: "Administrative registration is very convenient. If you search it in the system, you will find all the information about your ID card and so on. You don't need me to ask you for your ID number. You can just register online."
"I'm so excited to think that we will go to Lancheng to run a marathon together at the end of June."
"Haha, the administration has even booked a hotel for us. One room per person. Don't be too comfortable."
Seeing this string of information, Xue Shen felt numb all over.
He never expected that Xiao Liu would have such a trick, he could sign up directly without his ID card.
This time it is really time to rush the ducks to the shelves. If you don’t want to go, you have to go.
"Okay, the matter is over now, it's useless to think about it."
"It's destiny, and it's hard for me to refuse."
"It seems that I deserve this million-dollar grand prize."
"Since I am destined to have such a windfall, I can only accept it with a smile."
“If you don’t take what God has given you, you will suffer the consequences.”
With this thought in his mind, all the anxiety disappeared instantly.
Not only did he accept his destiny with peace of mind, but he even vaguely looked forward to it.
(End of chapter)
