Are you brave enough to accompany this young wolf on his challenging path to Tokyo 2020? GOAL SUB-PROJECTS 2015 - 2017 Hence the #RoadToTokyo has been divided into several sub-projects, which are itemized below year by year. PROJECT TOKYO 2020 The main objective is to get selected for the ‘Olympic Team Belgium’. Because the age of peak performance of a distance runner is estimated at around 27, Joppe is focusing on the Games of the XXXII and XXXIII Olympiad, respectively in 2020 and 2024. Hence his next main goal is to run in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The road to the Olympic Games is long and full of twists and turns and obstacles. In order to stand a real chance of walking this path successfully, a long-term vision was developed. Project Track&Field: Eskilstuna 2015 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Trainingcamp South Africa 22 March - 22 April Standard EJCH 3’46.00 Trainingcamp Font Romeu 22 June -14 July Participation European Junior (U20) Championships, Eskilstuna (SWE) 16-19 July Selection European Cross Country Championships U20 December Project 3’40 barrier 2016 1. Time goal Project Eur. CH. 2017 1. European U23 Championships, 2017 2. European Cross Country Championships U23, 2017 3’40.00 PALMARES Flanders Champion 3000m (U18) Belgian Champion 1500m (U18) Final Belgian Championships 1500m (senior race) 5th ISF World Championships Cross Country Silver Flemish indoor Championships 3000m (senior race) Joppe was born on August 19th, 1996 in an athletic family. With a father who is a high jumper and a mother who is an avid sportswoman, sports were an important part of his life from a very early age. As a young cub he tried out different sports. Until he was 15, he combined several athletics disciplines with gymnastics, swimming and cycling at recreational level. This lifestyle choice was soon rewarded with Silver (2012) and Gold (2013) at the Belgian Championships 1500m for Youth (= U18), title of Flanders champion in the 3000m for Youth (2013), a Youth best year performance - 3’57.32 - and qualification for the final of the 1500m at the Belgian Championships All Categories (2013). International As a first year junior, Joppe went looking for his first interna“Healthy rivalry at major tional challenges, national and international competitions with satisfying renot only lifts my performance to sult. He came in 7th a higher level, but also creates the place at the finish opportunity for close contacts and line at the Elgoibar precious friendships outside Cross Country in the competition.” Spain, came in 5th place at the BelAs a first step on the gian Championships long road there, Joppe joined the FlemCross for juniors (= U20) and at the ISF ish Athletics League as a final year cadet, World Cross Country Championships in where he achieved his first successes as Israel, he reached the finish as the first a middle distance runner. European in 5th place. This not only provided a broad basis but also allowed him to discover where his true passion lay and what he wanted to achieve later. To be part of the international world class athletics. Top Sports School His progress did not go unnoticed and at the invitation of the Flemish Athletics League, he decided in 2012 to enrol in the ‘Top Sports School Athletics Middle Distance and Distance ‘ for the last two years of his secondary education. A recognition for his rapid progress. During this time, he became acquainted with the various aspects of life as a top athlete: strength training, stabilization, recovery, nutrition, internships, international experience, dealing with injuries, stress .... The best possible preparation for the next step towards the realization of his dream. Future Full of courage and with incredible motivation, Joppe is now making the transition from Youth to the Junior and under 23 categories. At the KU Leuven (University of Leuven) he will further develop his fledgling international athletics career, alongside his university education to be a computer scientist. This is the start of Joppe’s professional career. EXTENDED PALMARES Cadets U16 (joining FAL: summer ’11, 2nd year cadet) • Belgian 1500m Champion ’13 • Belgian Ch. 1500m (senior race) ‘13: finalist (PB) • Ch. of Flanders 1500m: Bronze • Belgian Championships 1500m: 4th place • Best year performance 2013, 1500m Junior U20 (1st year, ’14) Youth U18 (1st year, ’12 and 2nd year, ‘13) • International cross Elgoibar: 7th • Belgian Cross Country Ch. ’12: Bronze • Belgian Ch. 1500m ’12: Silver • Provincial Ch. 800m ’13: Silver • Champion of Flanders 3000m ’13 • Belgian Cross Country Ch.: 5th • ISF World Cross Country Ch., Israël: 5th Junior U20 (2nd year, ’15) • Ch. of Flanders 3000m indoor: Silver • Belgian Univ. Ch. 3000m indoor: Silver PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT Cross Country400m 800m1000m1500m 3000m Cadet 2nd y. ‘11 4’22.30 Youth 1st y. ‘12 Pr. Ch.: 5e Belgian Ch.: 3e 54.41 2’02.93 2’34.15 4’05.25 Youth 2nd y. ‘13Belgian Ch.: 5e 2’01.91 2’34.70 3’57.32 8’45.52 Junior 1st y. ‘14Belgian Ch.: 5e ISF Worlds: 5e Junior 2nd y. ‘15 8’40.44 i PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT COMPARED TO OTHER ATHLETES * No 2014 outdoor season due to injury. Simulation based on training results in preparation. * “Professionalism means striving for perfection, combined with alternating tension and relaxation in a balanced way. Together they are the key to success.” OPERATION The daily routine consists of combining training with study as optimally as possible. A balanced diet is the basis for the best possible performance in both of these areas. maintain a fairly constant blood glucose level. This results is an evenly distributed energy supply throughout the day, without extreme imbalances. 4.Yin/Yang: NUTRITION 1.Input/output: Eating as much as is being consumed, provides a continuously sufficient energy level. It is the only way to maintain an ideal weight and thus to be able to perform multiple workouts a day with satisfactory results. 2.Combinations: Combining or not combining certain macronutrients can promote the process of digestion. This ensures that the energy supply is not compromised, resulting in an energy surplus allowing one to start the training as fit as a fiddle. 3.GI: The Glycemic Index (GI) measures the impact of certain foods on the blood sugar. By consuming only low GI foods during the day, one’s body can Being a top athlete, Joppe is trying to keep himself balanced as well as possible, both mentally and physically. Therefore he adjusts his diet depending on the time of year. To minimize the influence of external factors (climate, training load ...), his winter meal plan differs from his summer meal plan. The difference between heavy training weeks and weeks of rest determines the menu and also on competition days he sticks to an appropriate meal plan. TRAINING • Running, scientifically based on lactate testing • Basic strength training and strength training, deep muscles and large muscle groups • Core stability, promotes good posture • Injury Prevention Training under the guidance of the physiotherapist • Mental training under the guidance of the sports psychologist • Recovery training: cryo sauna, infrared … • Alternatively, in case of injuries (aqua jogging, swimming, cycling, cross trainer ...) ACADEMIC STUDIES With his top sports statute A at KU Leuven, Joppe gets the opportunity to optimally participate in world class athletics. It gives him the opportunity to spread out his studies and to postpone exams when they interfere with important competition or training periods. The choice to combine academic studies with top sports at the highest level, offers him the opportunity of significant development, both physically and intellectually, and the opportunity to create a good balance between mental and physical effort. THE PACK Bram te Rijdt Physiotherapist Danny Leysen Coach No performance without good company. Joppe is surrounded by a team of specialists that is, in terms of training, nutrition, injury prevention and psychological support, among the top in Belgium. The strength of the team lies not only in the individual expertises but also in the efficient way of communicating. This allows us to respond quickly to potential problems which are always handled from a global perspective. Peter Lamberts Nutrition coach Kris Geluykens Management Jeroen Meganck Psychologist Rik Didden U23 Coach FAL WIN - WIN How can Joppe make your support visible? Young Wolves Magazine Young Wolves Community Young Wolves TV Social media Shirt / Car Your suggestion ON THE ROAD Are you brave enough to accompany this young wolf o n his challenging path to Tokyo 2020? You are in good company! [email protected] +32 (0)498 23 74 69
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