Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 236: Decline in Other Aspects

Hearing this, Northern Xuanju couldn't help but remain silent.

When An Jingzhen didn't make that kind of evaluation just now, she really just thought that her senior was in amazing health, and was surprised that he had no medical records.

After reluctantly analyzing the indicator data in the report, she realized that what Yasui Zhen said was right.

Mr. Golden Boat’s physical condition is indeed not just healthy, it really gives people a “brand new” feeling as if he has never run a race before.

So, is it true that the strength of a senior in this state has declined...?
She couldn't help but doubt her own judgment, and then she suddenly remembered something.

"Right! Trainer, we..."

She suddenly looked at Yasui Zhen:

“We watched the Emperor’s Spring Viewing Ceremony by Golden Ship Senior, the Takarazuka Kinen, and the Japan Cup together.

“We also watched her previous game videos together.

"It's just that...Senior's daily behavior is indeed...quite strange.

"But in the competition, you can clearly see that she tried her best.

"Besides, Trainer, you also said that whether it's the inside turn at the Gaoyue Sho or overtaking fifteen opponents in one go at the Arima Kinen, Senior simply can't do it without using all his strength."

The intense competition scenes emerged in her mind, especially the close-up of the golden ship showing its might, and her voice couldn't help but get louder.

"That's right, so I think these reports can only show that the Golden Ship is gifted, extremely resilient, and has excellent recovery capabilities."

Yasui Zhen returned to the table, picked up a pen, and wrote and drew on some documents:

"Since his physical condition was fine, even exceptionally good, he placed so low in the Takarazuka Kinen and Japan Cup.

"Then I guess it's due to a decline in other aspects, such as...

"Spiritually."

"Mentally?" Beibu Xuanju tilted his head in confusion.

"Yes. Competitions are a comprehensive test. Take the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Race you ran, for example. Speed, endurance, and strength are certainly important, but perseverance and mental strength are equally indispensable."

Yasui Zhen put down his pen, took the materials he had just written and drawn, walked over, placed them in front of Kita no Xuanju, and patiently explained:
“In long-distance races, the second half, especially the final straight section, will invariably exhaust your physical strength.

"At this time, it's a battle of who can make the best choice when their mind is in chaos and their vision is too blurred.

"You should have experienced this when you were admiring chrysanthemums."

Recalling the race that Yasui Shin mentioned and the difficulties before the final finish line, Kita no Xuanju nodded in agreement, then looked thoughtfully at the information in front of him.

"As for the mental aspect, it can be further divided into concentration, reaction speed, ability to resist interference, etc. These are all specific manifestations."

Seeing that Kita no Xuanju's eyes were focused on the information, Yasui Zhen's expression became serious. He pointed at the information and said:
"Can you understand this?"

Yasui Zhen pointed at the document, at the top of which was written "IAT" and a long string of English words.

Then comes the corresponding translation, which contains words such as "implicit association test".

Further down, there is various information about the Golden Ship, as well as the test time, test content summary, etc.

Further down, there are groups of words.

Burst sprints, variable speed sprints, interval sprints...

Weighted jogging, obstacle jumping, plank support...

Slope switchbacks, endurance swimming, field simulation...

Northern Black Horse is very familiar with these, as they are all items used in daily training.

These training items were arranged vertically in a row, and there was a corresponding group of words behind them. She could understand most of each group, but a small part left her feeling confused.

For example, explosive sprint is followed by "1000 meters", "30 seconds", "1 minute", as well as "watermelon" and "cricket".

Another example is the phrase "slope switchback," followed by "10%," "17 meters per second," "5 minutes," and the words "mahjong" and "go." Looking at these words, he felt a sense of familiarity with words like "watermelon" and "cricket," but Kita no Xuanju quickly shifted his attention to other words and formed associations.

For example, regarding the explosive sprint, she quickly came up with the idea of ​​doing a special training of 1000 seconds of all-out sprint on the 30-meter track, followed by a 1-minute slow walking cycle.

In this training, it is definitely impossible to run 30 meters in 1000 seconds, and the purpose of training is to improve explosive power.

The slope switchback also has a similar association. 10% is the established slope index, 17 meters per second is the required speed, and 5 minutes is the training time.

After quickly thinking about these things, she vaguely understood what this form meant.

Pointing at the words on the document, she looked at Yasui Makoto and asked tentatively:
"...does it mean looking at the preceding words and pointing out which of the following words are related?"

"Yes, that's the general idea of ​​'implicit testing'."

Nodding in approval of his own horse girl's sharp reaction and understanding, Yasui Shin explained:

“The entire test has a special procedure and is actually carried out on a computer.

“It’s basically a screen with a word appearing on it, then it disappears and a new set of words appears.

“New vocabulary will have corresponding options such as A, B, C, and D. At this time, the test-taker needs to press the option that he or she thinks is related to the previous vocabulary as quickly as possible.

“Remember when I told you about your reaction?

"This is actually used to test reaction time, concentration, and anti-interference ability."

Beifang Xuanju had a guess when she was halfway through listening. After listening to the whole thing, she suddenly said:

"So, this is the result of Senior Golden Ship's test?"

Then, she subconsciously looked at the information and discovered that there were various data and calculations under the rows of words.

Although she didn't quite understand these, she vaguely felt that they were the test results that Yasui Zhen mentioned.

"so……"

She pointed at the data and looked at Yasui Makoto again.

"Golden Ship Senior's test results... were poor? Oh, that's right!"

Suddenly, she realized, "Watermelon, cricket...isn't this what seniors usually do in training?"

With an expression that couldn't help laughing, Yasui Makoto nodded.

"That's right. After discussing this test with the Golden Master, I suggested that she find a way to design it specifically for the Golden Ship.

“Watermelons and cricket balls are undoubtedly distractions for you and other horse girls. You are more familiar with things that are common in training, such as 1000 meters and 30 seconds.

“But with the Golden Ship it’s the exact opposite.

"The training she came up with on her own, how should I put it... it's hard to evaluate, but judging by the competition results, it's been extremely effective for her.

"In this case, 1000 meters, 30 seconds, etc. are actually interference factors.

"but……"

Yasui Zhen's expression gradually became serious.

"Normally, as long as the words are familiar, your reaction and concentration will be within a stable range, which can be calculated through a specific program.

“That’s the purpose of this test.

"Golden Ship's test results showed that even when faced with words she was familiar with, her reaction was a little slower than normal.

“I think her mental strength has never been top-notch since her debut.

"Nowadays... her level in this area has probably declined."

(End of this chapter)