One Hour Workout: Triple The Brick
The back-and-forth nature of this triple brick makes for a great opportunity to nail your transitions.
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Brick workouts are a great way to get your body acquainted to the “jello legs” feeling of running after riding. They’re also valuable for learning how to pace yourself early on so that you can finish strong.
This brick workout comes from USAT Level I coach Andrew Dollar of Nashville-based FTP Coaching. The back-and-forth nature of this triple brick makes for a great opportunity to nail your transitions. “The goal of the workout is to have descending times on your run,” Dollar says. “The first one should be aggressive but sustainable.”
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One-Hour Workout: Bike – Run – Bike – Run – Bike – Run Brick
Note: ‘ = minutes; “ = seconds
Bike #1: 10’ building to Zone 2 effort
5′ as 30″ Zone 4 (95–100%), 30″ Zone 1 (55–65%)
Run #1: 1 mile at 80% effort
Bike #2: 10′ as 30″ Zone 4 (95–100%), 30″ Zone 1 (55–65%)
Run #2: 1 mile at 90% effort
Bike #3: 10′ as 30″ Zone 4 (95–100%), 30″ Zone 1 (55–65%)
Run #3: 1 mile at 95% effort
Try to keep transitions to less than 30 seconds. The multi-transition nature of this workout is an excellent time for you to practice speedy transitions. Before your workout, place your run gear on a towel (“transition area”) near where you will dismount your bike. When you transition to the run, place your bike gear on that towel. Repeat this switch as you progress through the workout, making note of things that may help you get through transition faster, such as elastic laces on your running shoes. For more, read 4 Simple Tips for Fast, Olympian-Style Transitions.