Another training race was definitely impossible in the short term.
Because the venue, track, instructions, and other conditions differed, training races were indeed less intense than official races, but that did not mean they lacked intensity altogether.
What they needed to do next was rest, relax, and recover.
It was not just Kitasan Black—this stage was necessary for the Horse Girls who had come to help as well.
A training race counted as a form of high-intensity training, and the follow-up relaxation process had an entire systematic routine.
First came immediate relaxation: five to ten minutes of slow walking, jogging, or cycling, followed by dynamic stretches such as lunging torso rotations and leg swings.
This promoted lactic acid metabolism and blood circulation, reduced muscle stiffness, and helped flush out metabolic waste more quickly.
About an hour after training was the golden recovery period. At that point, they needed static stretching, alternating hot and cold baths, as well as foam rollers and massage guns.
After that came the deep recovery stage, which mainly involved replenishing carbohydrates, protein, and sufficient electrolytes.
The Academy gym had all the necessary facilities. Since the training race had occupied the field for some time, Anjing Zhen greeted Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen before bringing Kitasan Black and the others to the Academy gym.
A little while later...
"Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow! This thing... why does it hurt so much?!"
"Hmph... huff... it doesn't... hurt at all, okay? Daiwa... you're just too weak..."
"Why don't you... find a mirror... and look at your expression right now? Does... that look like someone who isn't hurting at all?!"
"What's it to you?! This is just what I look like... when I say it doesn't hurt!"
Listening to Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka's exchange, Anjing Zhen found it both expected