The future of coaching in endurance sports
This blog about the future of coaching in endurance sports starts with the past. Thirty years ago, Herman Vrijhof was my first coach. Twice a week, Herman stood trackside at…
This blog about the future of coaching in endurance sports starts with the past. Thirty years ago, Herman Vrijhof was my first coach. Twice a week, Herman stood trackside at…
You can determine your training zones with an exercise test. Training in the right training zones helps you improve your performance and to make progress. Whether you're a seasoned athlete…
Can continuous lactate measurement during training improve your performance? With every training session, you disrupt the balance in your body, which results in a response—a phenomenon known as the training…
In this blog, we analyze Hyrox test event data and provide you with five tips to improve your Hyrox performance. Hyrox is all about endurance, strength, and mental resilience. It…
This blog about the how, what and why of interval training teaches you how to improve your endurance performance. What exactly is interval training? And why should you do interval…
Prologue "What an impressive turnout of volunteers!," I remark to brother Ard when we drive through an army of volunteers who are setting up an aid station at the Pascalweg…
How can you optimize your times with STRYD? In this blog you will learn how I used STRYD to test which is the fastest shoe. Inside on the treadmill, and…
I ran my Personal Record on the marathon after my fiftieth birthday in the Two Rivers marathon in March 2023. The clock stopped after 2h38. In blog 1 and blog…
How do you run a personal record in the marathon? In part 1 of this series I shared the first four tips that helped me to my PR of 2h38.…
I ran my Personal Record on the marathon in the 2023 edition of the Two Rivers marathon. As an older-than-50 runner I finished third overall in 2h38. The finishers shirt…