Decoding Fitness Data
Leveraging WHOOP's Trend Data for 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![Smile and keep on cycling! Eventually things DO get BETTER.](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_06_Smile-and-keep-on-cycling-Eventually-things-DO-get-BETTER_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)
![Last few months I picked up the pace, taking on more](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_07_Last-few-months-I-picked-up-the-pace-taking-on-more-strain-that-is-WHOOP-parlance-for-training-effor_500px.png)
![My (early morning) resting heart rate is going down, too! It inversely correlates with my HRV going up. Some nights dip into the low 50's, high 40's - I am getting back into shape!](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_09_My-early-morning-resting-heart-rate-is-going-down-too-It-inversely-correlates-with-my-HRV-going-up-S_500px.png)
![Even my average heart rate during the day, including all my tasks as modern dad, is going down as my heart (and cardiovascular system) is regaining efficiency](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_10_Even-my-average-heart-rate-during-the-day-including-all-my-tasks-as-modern-dad-is-going-down-as-my-h_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)