Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 358: The domain is powerful, but it cannot be relied upon entirely.
It has only now come to the realization that while Kita Genko could sense something was amiss regarding the Emperor's Spring Appreciation Ceremony, which was about a month away, he couldn't come up with a suitable training method.

"Ugh... In the end, I still have to rely entirely on the trainer...?" she couldn't help but think with a touch of frustration.

Immersed in analyzing the previous training and planning for the upcoming battle, Yasui Makoto failed to notice Kita Genko's dilemma.

After a moment of contemplation, he said seriously, "Xiao Bei, in your extremely intense state, you have actually touched the edge of the domain."

"Just like in the grass training matches in Dubai, the extremely competitive environment allows you to unleash even greater potential."

"And the explosion of that potential is, to some extent, a manifestation of the field."

"We talked about the domain before, which is an extremely powerful ability."

"It's not that mastering that ability guarantees victory, but there's no doubt that once you truly enter that field, your performance on the field will experience a qualitative leap."

Upon hearing Yasui Makoto mention the domain, both Kita Genko and Aloe showed expressions of surprise and curiosity.

The difference is that the former's expression showed excitement, while the latter's was more one of confusion.

This is because the Northern Black Horse had heard of the Domain before, and had seen this state of his predecessors and opponents in training and competitions, and knew how powerful this state was.

The latter had only been at Central Tresen College for about two months, and had not yet learned or mastered many basic knowledge points, let alone the rare state of the field.

So, as Northern Black Horse pondered excitedly, Almond Eyes couldn't help but ask, "Trainer, what kind of state is the Domain?"

"That sounds amazing, and... has Senior Kobei already reached that level?"

"Well... okay, I can explain it to you first."

After thinking for a moment, Yasui looked at Almond-eyed and patiently explained, "Simply put, a domain is a state in which one's own characteristics, power, and spiritual will are highly condensed and sublimated."

"In this domain, you can better control your body, unleash strength far beyond what is normal, and even influence the surrounding environment and your opponents."

"As for whether Xiao Bei really touched it, I think it's certain."

"In previous matches, although it was only for less than a second, she had moments where she broke through her own limits, felt full of power, and felt like she could control everything."

"These are not just my guesses, but are based on data recorded by Dubai and analysis by senior engineer Heqichao."

"In short, your senior Xiao Bei... did indeed briefly touch the realm."

Due to the randomness and peculiarity of the field, it is not an easy task to be completely certain.

Especially in the early years, when the industry's technology was not advanced enough, whether or not one had access to the field could only be determined by the feelings and experiences of the horse girls themselves.

However, nowadays, with the continuous improvement and perfection of technology, whether a field has reached a certain level can be analyzed entirely through data performance.

In the previous training match on the grass in Dubai, the data showed that the Northern Black Horse's statistics showed a significant increase in all aspects in the last second before crossing the finish line.

If the relevant data is input into the corresponding program, sufficiently significant conclusions can be obtained.

In other words, in the final moments before crossing the finish line, this female racehorse truly entered the state that countless female racehorses dream of.

As Apricot listened curiously to Makoto Yasui's commentary, Genkoto Kita kept recalling moments from previous matches.

Yasui Makoto had not explained the situation regarding the domain in detail during the match, and Kita Genko only learned the truth at this moment.

However, since it was a race she had personally experienced, after comparing the analyses she heard with her own feelings, she had a clear answer. Recalling the situation when she crossed the finish line during the race, she nodded slightly, looked at Yasui Makoto, her eyes full of anticipation:
"So, trainer, our next special training... is about the domain?"

"Well, yes... but not entirely."

After saying something ambiguous, Yasui's expression quickly turned serious:

"The domain is indeed powerful enough, but we cannot put all our hopes on it."

Ultimately, it's about bringing out the best in your daily training. In other words, whether you're strong enough in a particular area depends on your fundamental qualities.

"Therefore, if we want to achieve good results in the Emperor's Spring Appreciation Competition, we need to do more solid training."

"In addition to further exploration of the field, we will also conduct long-distance anchoring training."

"Extreme distance anchoring training?" Not only Kita Genko, but also Apricot Eyes and his senior asked in unison.

Yasui Makoto nodded and explained in detail:
"That's right, we want to build a more advanced 'muscle memory time perception' neural link on top of the 3000-meter race that you are already familiar with."

"Simply put, it's about getting your body used to the feeling of running 200 meters after 3000 meters, and turning those extra 200 meters into 'quantifiable rhythm units'."

Seeing the puzzled looks on Kita Genko and Aloe's faces, Yasui Makoto continued:

"The specific training method is to add 3 sets of '200-meter tempo sprints' after the standard 3000-meter training."

"Each sprint requires reference to previous extreme sports overtraining, and even if the muscles are sore, the rhythm must be maintained."

"The purpose of doing this is to allow your body to gradually adapt to this high-intensity competition rhythm, and improve endurance and explosiveness."

“I see…” Northern Black Horse nodded thoughtfully.

"At the same time, there is also a lactate threshold breakthrough cycle training program," Yasui Makoto continued:
"The purpose of this training is to improve your body's tolerance to blood lactate levels and delay the 'speed surge threshold'."

"Only in this way can you maintain a high speed in the later stages of the race and avoid a significant drop in speed due to exhaustion."

Alimee is not yet fully familiar with the detailed arrangements made by Yasui Makoto.

Northern Black Horse, as if knowing exactly what to eat tomorrow, naturally followed up with the question:

"And what about the specific training combinations, trainer?"

Thinking to himself, "A very good question," Yasui Makoto cleared his throat and gave the order:

"The first step is uphill interval training. We will simulate the slope at the third bend of the Kyoto circuit, which is a slope with a 10° incline, and perform a cycle of '300-meter fast escape plus 100-meter slow jog', repeating 8 sets."

"During this process, we gradually maintain our heart rate at 85% of our maximum heart rate. This forces the body to maintain its leading rhythm even in a hypoxic state, improving your ability to handle uphill sections during the race."

"Then comes weight training," Yasui Makoto continued. "On a simulated track where the Emperor enjoys spring, we will complete the 3200-meter race while carrying a certain weight."

"This is done to deliberately create a resistance environment similar to that of a mud race, training your muscles to exert force efficiently under 'extra energy expenditure' conditions."

"When the weight is removed, your body will experience a 'lightness' which creates a positive conditioned reflex, helping you feel relaxed during the competition and perform at a better level."

(End of this chapter)