Workout Wednesday with Stephane Vander Bruggen
Stephane Vander Bruggen has been one very busy man this year scooping up wins left and right. The Belgian won three races at the Edmonton Grand Final, sweeping the men’s 35-39 aquathlon, sprint and standard distances races. Then weeks later he went on to win the Long Distance World Championships in his age group in Weihai, China. Here are his tips for nabbing that top spot.
Name: Stephane Vander Bruggen
Country: Belgium
Age group: M35-39
Profession: Coach
How did you get involved in triathlon?
My parents were Triathletes
How often do you train?
Daily
What motivates you to race?
Winning and stay healthy
Have you encountered any training obstacles? How have you gotten over them?
Many surgeries and with patience + time
What tips do you have for balancing relationships, work and training?
Don’t overtrain but focus on mechanics, intensity and regularity
Favourite swim workout:
2000m open water swim with a 400m max time trial
Favourite bike workout:
45kms team time trial with three other athletes and take turn at max the whole way
Favourite run workout:
5x1000m Max on the track with 200m easy float