Cycling in the Dutch Province
Analysing WHOOP's trend data
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![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)
![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)
![My HRV measurements going down... as result from lack of training during my family's move from the city to country side](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_00_My-HRV-measurements-going-down-as-result-from-lack-of-training-during-my-family-s-move-from-the-city_500px.jpg)
![Collecting all stamps to earn a](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_12_Collecting-all-stamps-to-earn-a-Elfstedenkruisje-medal_500px.jpg)
![Training opportunistically: working out on a foldable bike during some days from home - you're certainly attracting some attention in full lycra on a Brompton!](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_02_Training-opportunistically-working-out-on-a-foldable-bike-during-some-days-from-home-you-re-certainl_500px.jpg)
![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)