Bricks are back! Gotta love 'em!

[KSH]

You are SOOOOO lucky to have a tri club. I have 2 ladies I sort of know that did them last year for the first time. If I get one done I WILL be a member of a very elite club around here

How soon before do you need to start doing bricks? My first goal is the Blizzard Biathlon in February but it is just a 3mi run and 500 yd swim. (Only problem there is it could be below 0° F when running) I won't be doing a full tri until next summer (june or july)

Well, uuummm... I don't really workout with my tri club. They are all way too fast so it got a little depressing. But, when I did my Tri 101 program with them... we did the bricks 2 times a week.

Eh... a run and then a swim... no worries on the bricks.

But, when you start training for your tri, DO THE BRICKS! I seriously think this is where I failed in my training efforts.

It sounds very cold where you live. Bundle up!

[DirtDiva]

So you're running again? Wicked!

[rocknrollgirl]

Yep...gotta love 'em. We do them once a week in this household. I think the run after every ride is agreat way to go. It does not always need to be a long run, just enough to get the point across.

WE LOVE BRICKS!!!!!

[Bikingmomof3]

I need to see if there are any tri clubs near me, for future reference.

[light_sabe_r]

Bricks..... Yup SO have to try that again.

[Kimmyt]

It's on my to-do list. I just have to work on the running by itself thing before I go full tilt into riding and then running.

[KSH]

So you're running again? Wicked!

I am running! *Knocks on wood*

The past couple of weeks... the pain in my legs has taken a huge turn for the better. I have been amazed.

I even ran 3.60 miles last week, in 39 minutes. I was so proud that I could run that far, and the worst pain I had was a side cramp (thanks to eating a waffle that morning!).

Even afterwards, my legs held *strong*. I iced my legs after running and I had very little pain the next day or so. In fact, the pain was a .50 on a scale from 1-5!

And... if I can get my miles up over the next few months, I am seriously going to consider doing IMAZ in 2008 with my cousin!

[colby]

I am running! *Knocks on wood*

The past couple of weeks... the pain in my legs has taken a huge turn for the better. I have been amazed.

I even ran 3.60 miles last week, in 39 minutes. I was so proud that I could run that far, and the worst pain I had was a side cramp (thanks to eating a waffle that morning!).

Even afterwards, my legs held *strong*. I iced my legs after running and I had very little pain the next day or so. In fact, the pain was a .50 on a scale from 1-5!

And... if I can get my miles up over the next few months, I am seriously going to consider doing IMAZ in 2008 with my cousin!

Are you still working with the coach?

You've made so much progress recently. It must feel great to FINALLY get more than 5k under your belt!!

[KSH]

Are you still working with the coach?

You've made so much progress recently. It must feel great to FINALLY get more than 5k under your belt!!

Well, the odd thing is that I haven't seen him in about 3 weeks.

I think everything is finally just coming together. Something has finally clicked.

I won't say I'm out of the woods... but I certainly see a lot of hope on the horizon!

[Brina]

my goal for this year is to take 15 minutes off of my sprint time. Huge I know, but a little here, a little there - even the transitions, my first one was over 6 minutes

I know that to make this goal I really need to do the bricks this year in training. I did far too few last year. Unfortunately in the winter I spin at a little spin studio, nothing there but bikes. Maybe I can find a way to run home.

[KSH]

my goal for this year is to take 15 minutes off of my sprint time. Huge I know, but a little here, a little there - even the transitions, my first one was over 6 minutes

I know that to make this goal I really need to do the bricks this year in training. I did far too few last year. Unfortunately in the winter I spin at a little spin studio, nothing there but bikes. Maybe I can find a way to run home.

15 minutes is a huge goal... BUT if you can get your bike average up and your run time down... you can cut that time off your sprint time I bet.

And with bricks... you can run faster off the bike than you might otherwise. I would guess???

Good luck with your goal Brina. With hard work and focus you can do it!

[Offthegrid]

And... if I can get my miles up over the next few months, I am seriously going to consider doing IMAZ in 2008 with my cousin!

KSH, that's wonderful! So great to hear your progress and that things are going well for you. I hope you end up signing up.

IMAZ is one of the races I consider when I dream of doing an IM (we're talking 2009 or later), but that race is very early in the season for someone who lives where it snows.

[KSH]

KSH, that's wonderful! So great to hear your progress and that things are going well for you. I hope you end up signing up.

IMAZ is one of the races I consider when I dream of doing an IM (we're talking 2009 or later), but that race is very early in the season for someone who lives where it snows.

Well, nothing is written in stone just yet. If my legs don't hold up, I will be cheering my cousin on.

He picked IMAZ because his parents (my Aunt and Uncle) live there... otherwise, I never really thought about which one I wanted to do. So, it sounded good to me.

Yea, it is early in the season... for people up North... as you can't really train like you need to in snow.

[KSH]

Did another brick today!

I rode 30 miles on a mountain bike... as a *fun* ride... at about a 10 mph average.

Then I went and ran 20 minutes... and I guess 2 miles.

My legs felt really great from the start... and I didn't have jelly legs. Maybe it was because I rode so slow today?

Either way, my brick felt great!

[KSH]

Hhhuuummmm... anyone else out there doing their bricks?

I have done a couple since my last post... my last brick...

Rode 37 miles at a 16.5 mph average
Ran 2 miles at a 10 minute mile

That is the most riding/running I have ever done back-to-back. The run... HURT. It was HARD. I walked some of it, and sprinted other parts to keep my 10 minute mile. Parts of it, I was so focused on just moving... I closed my eyes and ran (I verified the pavement was OK before doing so). Yes, I was kind of out of it.

I hope it gets easier! Hopefully, if it doesn't rain or snow this weekend, I will be out there to do it again!