Biking Through Friesland
The Power of Data-Driven Training
May 31, 2023 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This Monday I completed 235KM on my fixed gear bike during the Fietselfstedentocht 2023. It was a nice ride with fair weather and favourable wind conditions. Yet, I took the challenge seriously and prepared myself with some proper training. In this post I'll have a look at the trend data from my WHOOP in preparation for the Elfstedentocht.
Continue reading![I have gained weight as I lost fitness: confirming that WHOOP is on to something: there seems to be an inverse correlation between my weight and HRV trends](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_01_I-have-gained-weight-as-I-lost-fitness-confirming-that-WHOOP-is-on-to-something-there-seems-to-be-an_500px.png)
![WHOOP's data during the entire day of the Fietselfstedentocht](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_15_WHOOP-s-data-during-the-entire-day-of-the-Fietselfstedentocht_500px.png)
![Through the Frisian country side during the Fietselfstedentocht 2023](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_11_Through-the-Frisian-country-side-during-the-Fietselfstedentocht-2023_500px.jpg)
![The morning after WHOOP calculates the readiness of my body to take on (new) training strain - you can clearly see my body didn't recover overnight: just a 7% recovery score!](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_16_The-morning-after-WHOOP-calculates-the-readiness-of-my-body-to-take-on-new-training-strain-you-can-c_500px.png)
![Testing positive for COVID, you don't want this when picking up the training regiment...](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_04_Testing-positive-for-COVID-you-don-t-want-this-when-picking-up-the-training-regiment_500px.jpg)
![Garmin's highly detailed data from the Edge 1030 Plus includes: heart rate, power, location, respiratory rate, pedal balance, cadence, temperature and distance](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_14_Garmin-s-highly-detailed-data-from-the-Edge-1030-Plus-includes-heart-rate-power-location-respiratory_500px.png)