Using data to analyse your running trainings
My Running Journey
Mar. 24, 2024 - Willem L. Middelkoop
Last Sunday, I participated in the Venloop, a half marathon event in Venlo. I completed the 21KM run in 2h05, a result I am satisfied with as this was my first ever 'official' event since I began running just three months ago. In this post, I'll share my experiences with training, balancing fitness data, and feeling fit.
Continue reading![HealthFit is a fantastic app offering you detailed insights of the workouts you record with your Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Wahoo or any other app that supports Apple's HealthKit](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_03_HealthFit-is-a-fantastic-app-offering-you-detailed-insights-of-the-workouts-you-record-with-your-App_500px.png)
![Ready, set, GO! Taking part in the Venloop - I am not the only one!](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_06_Ready-set-GO-Taking-part-in-the-Venloop-I-am-not-the-only-one_500px.jpg)
![Finished the Half Marathon: look at that smile, you're seeing pure positive energy after a very enjoyable run!](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_07_Finished-the-Half-Marathon-look-at-that-smile-you-re-seeing-pure-positive-energy-after-a-very-enjoya_500px.jpg)
![The Trend Is Your Friend: using WHOOP I tracked my trends, here you see that I have increased the training load (strain) over the past 3 months leading up to the Marathon](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_02_The-Trend-Is-Your-Friend-using-WHOOP-I-tracked-my-trends-here-you-see-that-I-have-increased-the-trai_500px.png)
![If you use it more often, it will allow you to compete with yourself using earlier sessions - try to beat that personal record!](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_01_If-you-use-it-more-often-it-will-allow-you-to-compete-with-yourself-using-earlier-sessions-try-to-be_500px.jpg)
![The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a great little training companion, enabling the tracking of many different types of workouts; like cycling and running](/blog/2024-03-24_half-marathon/images/i_00_The-Apple-Watch-Ultra-2-is-a-great-little-training-companion-enabling-the-tracking-of-many-different_500px.jpg)