Taking Control of Your Fitness Journey
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![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)