Training zones and exercise test
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…
Blogs
How can you optimize your times with STRYD?
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…
Personal Record on the marathon (3/3)
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…
Personal Record on the marathon (2/3)
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.…
Personal Record on the marathon (1/3)
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…
How does an exercise test help you run faster?
How does an exercise test help you run faster? In this blog I show you how regular testing helps you get better results from your training. First you see what data…
How do I improve my endurance training?
Endurance training is the foundation of any endurance sport. Whether you swim, bike, run or row: the stronger the aerobic foundation of your fitness house, the higher you can build.…
Does testing lead to besting?
To measure is to know. The question is whether measuring also leads to besting. In this blog I compare the results of the exercise tests of the athletes I coached…
Consistency is the champion’s secret
It was in the days that Lance Armstrong dominante cycling. Mart Smeets had a daily audience with Lance. During one of their one-to-ones, a boy intervened. If he could ask Lance a question?…
How do you find the right triathlon coach?
You have been thinking about looking for a coach for a while, but don't know where to start. How do you find the right triathlon coach? In this blog I explain…
