I normally do 2 brick sessions per week. My other sessions are a mixture of morning runs, afternoon swim or bike. With core workout sessions and my daily maintenance program (stretching like a ballerina to move like a gazelle, lol) to prevent injuries and maintain my core strength.
Started doing bricks about 6 weeks before my race. Once per week at first, then twice per week with a few weeks to go. Next season, I think I'll run/jog 0.25 to 0.5 mile after each bike session to help with the muscle confusion.
just finished my brick workout 40min GCN turbo followed by a three mile run as hard as I can in zone 4..tues are brick day in the winter for bike to run and in the spring I add open water swim to bike....gr8 video mark nicely done
Thanks for putting a high quality video To explain brick workouts. I just put together a video on my channel doing 4 intervals of bricks for a total of 28 miles of biking and 8 miles of running. You get to see just how hard they are!
The run from the swim to the bike is the worst for me. Most of the tri's here are done on the beach and running through the soft sand over the dunes up to the transition area is just brutal. Coming off the bike, not so much, I generally get my running legs back with an easy jog through the transition area and by the time I hit the run course I'm ready to go. The biggest issue I have coming off the bike is that the run feels so terribly, terribly slow. My brick session isn't really done to get used to the transition (I think after a few tri's you'll be used to it regardless) but more of a time saver. It's just more efficient for me to run to the gym (1.5 miles), do a 1 hr. cycle class, and then run home then break that into 2 workouts.
Rn I train my swim once a week followed with a brick session. The brick sessions are now an hour bike and 0.5 hour run. Going to add 5 minutes every week. I keep my heart rate low and steady around 140 (of 189). I used to go for distance but I wasn't recovering right. Going for time keeps me going steady and slow. For the swim I just feel out what's possible since it's still cold and can get very windy rn in april/may. I train my bike and run seperatly troughout the week building slowly to 30km and 7.5km. Everyday with no exception I train in some way or another, often short strenght and conditioning workouts. It's worth noting I am not a full on triathlete. I just want to complete an Olympic one. I jumped into this with a mountain bike and a cheap wetsuit haha I already attempted a half-marathon but got injured (had no running experience and went too hard). But have completed a half-mara on the rower. Running into this 'brick' training video helped me plan out coming workouts.
Depends on my training periodization. If my training block focus is on base aerobic capacity, I might not do any bricks for those 4 weeks. As I move closer to my A race for the season, more bricks tend to be incorporated, but typically not more than one or two per week. Always bike->run... I don’t seem to have a problem with swim->bike, and only go for triathlons so no need for other variations. To be honest I don’t think I have a big issue getting into the run from the bike either. I just have to tell my body to shut up and take it for maybe three minutes and then it accepts my decision to punish it and switches over to run mode.
Here’s a show idea, motivation. Like if I’m with a group I can ride and run fast, when I’m alone I can never push myself to run or ride fast. In a 5K race I can run 7:20/miles, on my own i drag my feet along at 9:00/mile.
My ftp is 210 so I put out like 195 in a race that has me averaging like 34km/hr cause I’m quite light and that way I don’t suffer to much with jelly legs
I've got a Xterra on August 30th. Should I always do my brick session simulating the same distance that my race and also should I start them right now? I've been training on base since January. And I've been a runner for 5 years already. Thanks again
Is it bad to do a brick session mon, wed with rowing as a swim leg and then bike, run on treadmill for sprint distance, Tuesday is a hiit day with easy bike and run and same with Thursday. Friday is a swim and road run, Saturday is a long ride and drill session in the pool with a long run stretching into the remainder of the weekend as recovery...is this too much? I feel I am pushing to my limits every day except for recovery days and I feel I am getting fitter except my legs hurt like hell but I feel it’s worth it. I am overweight and need to shed about 15kg before my first race in 12 months to prevent me from embarrassing myself.
How many brick workout's do you do per week? Let us know in the comments below 👇
I normally do 2 brick sessions per week. My other sessions are a mixture of morning runs, afternoon swim or bike. With core workout sessions and my daily maintenance program (stretching like a ballerina to move like a gazelle, lol) to prevent injuries and maintain my core strength.
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I do 1 or 2 a week.
Started doing bricks about 6 weeks before my race. Once per week at first, then twice per week with a few weeks to go. Next season, I think I'll run/jog 0.25 to 0.5 mile after each bike session to help with the muscle confusion.
Nicely explained. Such an important session for triathlons, and also for winter training for seasoned runners to prevent injuries.
Thanks! Definitely should be a part of every triathletes training plan.
just finished my brick workout 40min GCN turbo followed by a three mile run as hard as I can in zone 4..tues are brick day in the winter for bike to run and in the spring I add open water swim to bike....gr8 video mark nicely done
Nice sessions 👌 And thanks!
I just did my first brick last week.....holy crap that was hard. Hopefully it gets easier.
They don't get easier, you just go faster...
I SWEAR YOU KEEP GETTING NEW BIKESSS!!!! lol
Ssshhh, don't tell the boss!
I do one each week(when the event comes closer) Today it was a 3 hours 30 LSD ride followed by 4 progressive running intervals
How close is close for you to start brick ?
Thanks for putting a high quality video
To explain brick workouts. I just put together a video on my channel doing 4 intervals of bricks for a total of 28 miles of biking and 8 miles of running. You get to see just how hard they are!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
The run from the swim to the bike is the worst for me. Most of the tri's here are done on the beach and running through the soft sand over the dunes up to the transition area is just brutal. Coming off the bike, not so much, I generally get my running legs back with an easy jog through the transition area and by the time I hit the run course I'm ready to go. The biggest issue I have coming off the bike is that the run feels so terribly, terribly slow.
My brick session isn't really done to get used to the transition (I think after a few tri's you'll be used to it regardless) but more of a time saver. It's just more efficient for me to run to the gym (1.5 miles), do a 1 hr. cycle class, and then run home then break that into 2 workouts.
Rn I train my swim once a week followed with a brick session. The brick sessions are now an hour bike and 0.5 hour run. Going to add 5 minutes every week. I keep my heart rate low and steady around 140 (of 189). I used to go for distance but I wasn't recovering right. Going for time keeps me going steady and slow. For the swim I just feel out what's possible since it's still cold and can get very windy rn in april/may.
I train my bike and run seperatly troughout the week building slowly to 30km and 7.5km. Everyday with no exception I train in some way or another, often short strenght and conditioning workouts. It's worth noting I am not a full on triathlete. I just want to complete an Olympic one. I jumped into this with a mountain bike and a cheap wetsuit haha I already attempted a half-marathon but got injured (had no running experience and went too hard). But have completed a half-mara on the rower. Running into this 'brick' training video helped me plan out coming workouts.
Depends on my training periodization. If my training block focus is on base aerobic capacity, I might not do any bricks for those 4 weeks. As I move closer to my A race for the season, more bricks tend to be incorporated, but typically not more than one or two per week. Always bike->run... I don’t seem to have a problem with swim->bike, and only go for triathlons so no need for other variations. To be honest I don’t think I have a big issue getting into the run from the bike either. I just have to tell my body to shut up and take it for maybe three minutes and then it accepts my decision to punish it and switches over to run mode.
Awesome video everthing fitts (nice animations) pretty well and man that cervelo is a beauty
Here’s a show idea, motivation. Like if I’m with a group I can ride and run fast, when I’m alone I can never push myself to run or ride fast. In a 5K race I can run 7:20/miles, on my own i drag my feet along at 9:00/mile.
Totally love the holograms in your pain cave... I just use my phone and TV screen
Haha thanks! Holograms... coming soon to a pain cave near you.
the best tri channel
Wooo, thanks!
Another story I've heard is that the name originated from the "ick"y feeling you have by doing a "b"ike followed by a "r"un. (B)ike(R)un:(ICK)
😂 this is great!
I was like - this isn't GCN.
But hella useful info. Thanks :3
Probably dumb question, but can a brick session be all three disciplines, or is it only two always??
My ftp is 210 so I put out like 195 in a race that has me averaging like 34km/hr cause I’m quite light and that way I don’t suffer to much with jelly legs
Again. Please tell the vfx dude that i love the animation!
Will do!
During the summer time at weekends I ride to the beach, swim, and ride back, my fav brick
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Sounds like a great day out ☀️
I've got a Xterra on August 30th. Should I always do my brick session simulating the same distance that my race and also should I start them right now? I've been training on base since January. And I've been a runner for 5 years already. Thanks again
Is it bad to do a brick session mon, wed with rowing as a swim leg and then bike, run on treadmill for sprint distance, Tuesday is a hiit day with easy bike and run and same with Thursday. Friday is a swim and road run, Saturday is a long ride and drill session in the pool with a long run stretching into the remainder of the weekend as recovery...is this too much? I feel I am pushing to my limits every day except for recovery days and I feel I am getting fitter except my legs hurt like hell but I feel it’s worth it. I am overweight and need to shed about 15kg before my first race in 12 months to prevent me from embarrassing myself.
So, I wonder, can Zwift be set up for a brick?
Thanks
No problem!
what is the best trainer for carrie to the track and do bricks?
If I do enough brick sessions, will I also be able to augment reality?
Can you buy that GTN run vest?
Not yet... but coming soon.
What kind of shoes ON are those?
Hi in my training plan for triathlon sprint I have only these exercises 15 days before the race. Do you sugest brick sessions every week?
If you have time to include it in your weekly training then 1 brick session per week is a good idea!
I always thought ‘brick’ was an acronym for ‘bike, run... ick’
Matt Dion Same! And when people said they did a swim/run brick, I told them that wasn’t a brick. Oh well. Learn something everyday.
What are you going to be racing?
Cool 😎
1 per week. Great video! Maybe think about taking out the arm gestures to pretend that's calling up the screen graphics. It seems a little juvenile...