Impact of training
Insights from My WHOOP Trend Data and Training for the Fietselfstedentocht 2023
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![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)
![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)
![Kevin (brother), me and Rob (brother in law) at the finish!](/blog/2023-05-31_impact-of-training/images/i_13_Kevin-brother-me-and-Rob-brother-in-law-at-the-finish_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)
![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)
![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)