Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 68 Weight-bearing Equipment (Additional Update, 24)

I was taught a lesson by the horse girl.

After a casual conversation at the training ground, Kitahara felt that he was being taught a lesson by Oguruma.

Why didn't I realize that wanting a stronger opponent is essentially a desire to become stronger?

So if you want to become stronger, can't you just increase the intensity of your training as much as possible while controlling the degree?
Longer distances, more weight, more frequent sprints, rougher terrain...

Can't these all become stronger?
Whether the opponent poses a threat is that opponent's business. In essence, it depends on how strong you are, which is the only way to judge whether the opponent poses a threat.

You are obsessed with appearances, you are obsessed with appearances.

Kitahara was accidentally taught a lesson by his own horse girl, and while he was deeply moved, he did not feel embarrassed at all.

In the other world, it’s not like there aren’t racehorse riders who haven’t been taught how to be racehorses.

The legendary rider Yukio Okabe received symbolic education from Ludo.

The legendary rider won the Triple Crown alongside Ludovic, and it was in the second Japanese Derby that he was taught how to race.

In that Japanese derby, after the third bend, no matter how Yukio Okabe urged him, the Ludo symbol remained motionless.

After entering the straight line, he wanted to run to the outside lane again.

Just at this moment, Ludo symbol once again ignored his thoughts, started the engine at full speed, and surpassed the horse in front in one breath.

Thus was born Okabe’s famous saying, “Rudo’s symbolism taught me.”

Although I don't know whether the Ludo Symbol in this world can teach her trainer how to arrange things, but all in all, the Oddish Hat is not particularly worse than the Ludo Symbol, right?
Well, it's not shabby to be educated by Xiaolimao.

After deciding that the next training direction was to increase the intensity to a higher level, Kitahara quickly found Shin Shinki and Miyamura Kyoko.

He asked two questions first.

"Guanghui, have you received all your study materials?"

Before returning to Kasamatsu, Kitahara asked Surukawa Tetsuga and Kokubo Ren to help get some teaching materials for the central trainees, and the two readily agreed.

Not only did they send the entire set of teaching materials directly to Kasamatsu, they also transmitted the accompanying class videos, professional papers and cases, as well as some auxiliary learning tools.

The teaching materials and supplies were all delivered by express delivery, and Xinxin Guanghui has been busy receiving the goods these two days.

"Yes! I received everything. I also asked Xiaoli to help me move to the dormitory! Thank you, Xiaoli!"

She gave Little Chestnut Hat a thumbs-up.

Little Chestnut Hat gave her two thumbs up in return.

"Ha, that's good."

Kitahara smiled for a moment at the interaction between the two horse girls and looked at Miyamura Kyoko, "Over there in the small bay..."

She spoke as if to answer quickly.

"The massage treatment is complete! Now I'm applying the mugwort hot compress!"

She explained, "The processed moxa leaves are wrapped in medical cloth using a special method, stuffed into a plastic bag and heated in hot water, and then the 'moxa leaf bag' is attached to the inflamed area, which can effectively improve blood circulation."

"After I fixed the moxa bag on Xiao Hai Wan, she said she felt warm and comfortable, so I asked her to lie down and rest for a while, and listen to some music."

"Oh, yes, listening to music is also a very important part of recuperation. A relaxed and happy mood can speed up recovery from injuries!"

Yes, although he is still studying, he has mastered these basic techniques very well. It seems that he has inherited the true teachings from Uncle Gu Jiu.

Nodding secretly, Kitahara talked about the purpose of calling Shin Shinkyou and Miyamura Kyoko over.

"I plan to design a set of 'weight-bearing equipment' for Xiao Li Mao."

"Weight-bearing" is not a difficult training method to think of, and it can also be said to be the most effective strength training method.

In the comics, Oguruma has experience in weight training. The specific method is to install "lead horseshoes" on the bottom of the shoes to strengthen the strength of the legs and feet and improve overall endurance.

In the second season of the anime, Mejiro McQueen and the Emperor of the East Sea are training for the Emperor's Spring Appreciation, and the former also uses a similar method. However, Kitahara's idea is not just a simple "lead horseshoe".

"It's called equipment, but it's more like a set of clothes."

Kitahara gestured, "I want to combine the professional skills of the two of you to tailor a set of 'weight-bearing clothes' for Oguruma."

"Weight-bearing clothes?" Shin Shin-Kui and Miyamura Kyoko asked in unison, while Oguruma looked thoughtful.

"Yes."

Nodding, Kitahara explained, "I understand that some horse girls use the 'leaded horseshoe' method for weight training to strengthen their physical fitness."

"But I am a little worried that adding weight only to the footsteps may cause the risk of injury to other parts of the body due to the stress on the feet and ankles alone."

"So my idea is that it might be better to distribute the weight over the whole body by tailoring a set of heavy clothes, and to target specific parts of the body with the weight they should be training with, which would be better."

"There's a similar idea that the suit itself isn't heavy, but has lots of slots where you can insert heavy objects like lead sheets."

"Anyway, Guanghui's family runs a store specializing in horse girls, and he himself passed the examination to become a central trainee. Maybe he can use this as a try."

"And Miyamura Kyoko is a medical talent, so she can provide more accurate medical data to ensure that the design of this suit is suitable for Uma Musume's body structure and will not cause any additional burden on Oguri."

"What do you think?"

Xiao Limao was the first to nod in agreement.

"I have no problem. If doing this can make me stronger, then I have no problem at all." She nodded vigorously and put her fist on her chest to show her feelings.

"Also, I just happened to think of the lead-filled horseshoe," she added, "but if Kitahara said there are risks, then, then... then I haven't thought of that."

Her somewhat strange explanation caused a burst of laughter, and after the laughter, Xin Xin Guanghui nodded hesitantly.

"From a technical point of view, there is nothing wrong with Mr. Kitahara's idea, and there are already similar things."

She gestured on herself, "It's a bulletproof vest."

"The body armor itself is not very heavy. The special ceramic pieces inserted on it can be replaced with alloy or lead plates."

"The weight of alloy is easier to control and more expensive, while lead plate is cheaper and has some trouble with plasticity. This can be considered later."

"Then sew a set of clothes based on bulletproof vests and tactical suits, and then customize some weights, and it will be easy to make a set."

"Anyway, there is no problem on my side. I can contact my family right now. There are tailors, lathes, and production lines at home."

As she spoke, she took out her cell phone, looked at Kitahara, then at Miyamura Kyoko, as if she was about to contact her family.

"If there's no problem with Guanghui, then..." Kitahara was about to ask Miyamura Kyoko when the latter answered first.

"I think it's okay too!"

Miyamura Kyoko said seriously: "Generally speaking, the weight that does not affect the health of the horse girl is directly proportional to her body weight."

"It's about 280% to 320% of your body weight. Depending on the individual's physique, the upper and lower limits will fluctuate by about 5-15%. That's the general rule."

"Mr. Kitahara is right. If the weight is only placed on the feet, this advantage cannot be brought into play. It is a good idea to distribute the weight throughout the body."

"I will refer to the data of the Oguri hat and work with Guanghui-san to further determine the specific design details. Leave it to us!"

To be honest, it was beyond Kitahara's expectations that the plan could be confirmed so quickly, which made him a little surprised and excited.

So, a little impulsively, he suddenly came up with a design.

"By the way, if possible," he gestured, "I hope this suit can have some hooks and loops, buckles or something like that."

"With this structure, when doing drag training, Oguri can distribute the weight throughout the body, which I think will greatly reduce the risk of injury."

"What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)