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 2010-02-27 3:28 PM |
Veteran 389   sacramento, Colorado |  Subject: Why is it called a brick?Newbie question but I asked a IM finisher working at my LBS and he didn't know either... |
| 2010-02-27 3:31 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? because your legs feel like bricks! |
| 2010-02-27 3:44 PM in reply to: #2697136 |
New user 10 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? smilford - 2010-02-27 4:31 PM because your legs feel like bricks! Yup I've heard that one. It could also be a conjoining of the words Bike and Run to form BRick. I don't think anyone knows for sure. |
| 2010-02-27 4:50 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
| New user 39 Syracuse | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? No clue. My guess, you are doing one sport on top of another, like laying bricks? |
| 2010-02-27 4:51 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Veteran 271 St. Paul, MN | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? Bike Run ICK |
| 2010-02-27 9:09 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Expert 683 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? I've heard it's an acronym for "Bike and Run In Combination," with an extra "k" thrown on the end. I guess "Drill That Makes Your Legs Feel Like Extra-Wobbly Jell-O" didn't make a good acronym. |
| 2010-02-27 9:12 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Member 42 Traverse City, MI | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? my guess is that at some point it feels like you ran into a brick wall... |
| 2010-02-27 9:14 PM in reply to: #2697524 |
Extreme Veteran 395 Smyrnasty | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? well put wrkinprogress...haha |
| 2010-02-27 9:19 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Iron Donkey 38643  , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? From BT's own Glossary page - http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1014
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| 2010-02-28 9:25 AM in reply to: #2697133 |
Expert 1394 Wilmington, NC | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? I believe they are called bricks because that type of workout, combining sports, was made popular by Dr. Matt Brick |
| 2010-02-28 9:31 AM in reply to: #2697133 |
Extreme Veteran 542 Pauls Valley, OK | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? I always thought it was because real bricks were twice as long as they were wide. And in a training brick (according to archaic thinking) the bike was supposed to be twice as long as the run (time wise). I think I read that in Triathlete magazine back in the mid 80's. But, who knows? |
| 2010-02-28 9:50 AM in reply to: #2697133 |
Expert 1158 Ocala, Florida | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? i was under the assumption that your legs feel like bricks when running off the bike. |
| 2010-02-28 11:19 AM in reply to: #2697133 |
Veteran 344 Traverse City, MI | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? "Bike Run In Combination" makes the most sense to me. And now when I referred to it, I will spell it as "Bric" that way it can be distinguished from "Brick" in context. e.g. "If it wasn't for those brics, I would have never have won the race." Sbic? nah.. |
| 2010-02-28 11:41 AM in reply to: #2697877 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? qrkid - 2010-02-28 11:25 PM I believe they are called bricks because that type of workout, combining sports, was made popular by Dr. Matt Brick That's the most common and plausible explanation I've read for the origin ... I've always called swim-bike bricks "swicks" and workouts where you happen to do s-b-r "tricks." |
| 2010-02-28 11:54 AM in reply to: #2697877 |
Master 1584 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? qrkid - 2010-02-28 10:25 AMI believe they are called bricks because that type of workout, combining sports, was made popular by this is what I've read from triathlon mag - take that for what it's worthDr. Matt Brick |
| 2010-02-28 11:57 AM in reply to: #2698023 |
Master 1681 Rural Ontario | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? TriAya - 2010-02-28 12:41 PM I've always called swim-bike bricks "swicks" and workouts where you happen to do s-b-r "tricks." 'Tricks' sound exhausting. There is a group of ladies on a certain down-town streetcorner who do 'tricks' all weekend and they say they are saddle sore all week. |
| 2010-02-28 9:41 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
| 95 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? All of these sound like "backronyms." The real reason it is called a brick is that it was first performed by Jonathan "Brick" Stevens - so named because he once ate a brick on a dare - prior to the steeple chase event in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games. Stevens was known to employ unusual training methods and believed riding a bicycle before running would give his legs the extra flexibility needed to successfully hurdle the steeples. Unfortunately, this proved to be untrue as Stevens failed to clear the first obstacle. But due to his stubborn nature, Brick still managed to capture the silver medal as there were only four competitors (one racer failed to finish due to near-drowning and another never started due to scurvy). |
| 2010-02-28 10:00 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Master 1915 Hamilton, Victoria | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? |
| 2010-02-28 10:15 PM in reply to: #2698895 |
Master 2094 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? andysrc - 2010-02-28 10:41 PM All of these sound like "backronyms." The real reason it is called a brick is that it was first performed by Jonathan "Brick" Stevens - so named because he once ate a brick on a dare - prior to the steeple chase event in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games. Stevens was known to employ unusual training methods and believed riding a bicycle before running would give his legs the extra flexibility needed to successfully hurdle the steeples. Unfortunately, this proved to be untrue as Stevens failed to clear the first obstacle. But due to his stubborn nature, Brick still managed to capture the silver medal as there were only four competitors (one racer failed to finish due to near-drowning and another never started due to scurvy). Can I quote you on this BS? |
| 2010-02-28 10:15 PM in reply to: #2698895 |
Master 2094 | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? andysrc - 2010-02-28 10:41 PM All of these sound like "backronyms." The real reason it is called a brick is that it was first performed by Jonathan "Brick" Stevens - so named because he once ate a brick on a dare - prior to the steeple chase event in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games. Stevens was known to employ unusual training methods and believed riding a bicycle before running would give his legs the extra flexibility needed to successfully hurdle the steeples. Unfortunately, this proved to be untrue as Stevens failed to clear the first obstacle. But due to his stubborn nature, Brick still managed to capture the silver medal as there were only four competitors (one racer failed to finish due to near-drowning and another never started due to scurvy). Can I quote you on this BS? |
| 2010-03-01 11:27 AM in reply to: #2697133 |
Royal(PITA) 14270 West Chester, Ohio | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? |
| 2010-03-01 11:41 AM in reply to: #2698895 |
Pro 3804 Seacoast, NH! | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? andysrc - 2010-02-28 10:41 PM All of these sound like "backronyms." The real reason it is called a brick is that it was first performed by Jonathan "Brick" Stevens - so named because he once ate a brick on a dare - prior to the steeple chase event in the 1904 St. Louis Olympic Games. Stevens was known to employ unusual training methods and believed riding a bicycle before running would give his legs the extra flexibility needed to successfully hurdle the steeples. Unfortunately, this proved to be untrue as Stevens failed to clear the first obstacle. But due to his stubborn nature, Brick still managed to capture the silver medal as there were only four competitors (one racer failed to finish due to near-drowning and another never started due to scurvy). I want to believe this because it sound like total BS, but I can't because your post count is too low. |
| 2010-03-01 1:49 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
| Extreme Veteran 1030 West Windsor, NJ | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? ^^^LOL THis thread is hysterical. I love how there are 10 different "reasons" its called a brick...and they are all so different. |
| 2010-03-01 1:56 PM in reply to: #2700380 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? because when I see one coming up in my training plan, I pewp one... but I use more colorful language when I speak of it. Edited by Kido 2010-03-01 1:57 PM |
| 2010-03-01 2:14 PM in reply to: #2697133 |
Veteran 245 In T1 looking for my Schwinn Huffy | Subject: RE: Why is it called a brick? These are all interesting but, unfortunately, incorrect. |
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