Brick Workouts

bstamps12

I found this article today about bike/run brick workouts. It basically says that training during tri season should ideally use a 3:3 ratio instead of a 1:1 ratio as you would train earlier in the season. So you would do 15 minutes on the bike, 7-8 minutes running off the bike, then repeat 3 times. Doing it in a 3:3 ratio supposedly helps your muscles adapt to the change more efficiently.

http://www.usatriathlon.org/about-multisport/multisport-zone/multisport-lab/articles/efficiency-with-bike-run-bricks-061212.aspx

Mikaylarae27

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!!!

trijoe

I can only imagine this would also improve transition time, as you do so many of them. Will have to try this very soon!

Drudoo

I have had a number of these workouts, one of which was 8:8. It was 15 mins on the bike followed by a 4 min run (half mile). It was beneficial in never allowing me to get comfortable and hitting me with wobbly legs 8 times. I cringe at the thought of it...

Canuck_TriFit

Thanks for sharing, I've been toying with the idea of doing something like this. I'll give it a try this weekend.

marathonmom72

Great idea - can't wait to try it out!

butters1

Interesting! thanks for sharing

carolinagirl7

I have done bricks, but it not occur to me to tighten up the intervals that close. Thanks for sharing

Drudoo

My brick workouts are tough... I can never keep the bricks taped to my calves during the run portion and they slide around on my shoulders during the bike...

scott091501

My brick workouts are tough... I can never keep the bricks taped to my calves during the run portion and they slide around on my shoulders during the bike...

Dude that's why you buy your tri shorts one size too big and you stick them in there.

Drudoo

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..............................

katapple

huh, I would have never thought to break up Bricks like this. I'm training for my first and really have one done 3 bricks so far, once after spin class, and the other two while testing out a road bike vs a hybrid bike. I will have to try one of these before race day!

iuangina

These are a great way to help with transition times. I've done it 3 times this season (typically about once a month) and my T2 times were great during my last race. It also made my legs really strong. I would recommend trying it. It definitely sucks while you are doing it, but the improvement is amazing.