What the heck is a brick???

[Tri Girl]

I heard it was for Bike Run: ICK.

That's cute- and so very true!!!

[adt216]

As a beginner, who has only done one duathlon, I promise it passes after you do it a couple of times. And Lise is right, better feel it now than on race day.

[triflor]

as for adding in the swim, I've only ever done one or two workout sessions with all three. Trained properly, the swim of the tri should feel relaxed, and like a good warm up to the other two.

[Lise]

Trained properly, the swim of the tri should feel relaxed, and like a good warm up to the other two.

Maybe someday I'll feel that way. It still feels like the thing I endure and fight through to get to my bike. Can't yet convince myself to spend the money on a Total Immersion training weekend.

[crazycanuck]

I have a rather odd q...

Would a brick workout still work if you did reverse (no, not moving backwards, silly rabbit-tricks are for kids). So if you did a run then a bike ride would it still have the same effect as bike then run?

Just a thought that went through my mind today....

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[triflor]

I'm thinking that part of the purpose is to train your muscles to move from biking to running. Did you ever notice, at tris, early in the run seeing people whose legs are still trying to bike!?!

I wouldn't doubt the value of doing run/bike, but would wonder if you're achieving what a brick is meant to do.

[crazycanuck]

Ah...gotya...thanks!!!



I shall now crawl back into the silly hole where i came from..