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 2005-07-12 6:40 PM |
Elite  2796     Texas |  Subject: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact....So I get my Triathlete magazine (which is AWESOME this month if you're into training data and gadgets) and there's an article about Brick workouts. Am I the only one who didn't know that "Brick" training gets it's name from a guy named Matt Brick who developed the concept to practice being faster in T2 and have a faster run split? I thought it was like a "brick" of training like a...well, I don't know what I thought exactly. Doh. Sorry Matt. Great idea though. Thanks. At least now when you're milling about the transition area before the swim start discussing training strategies you can talk about how that Brick guy really knew his stuff. |
| 2005-07-12 6:54 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Elite 3020 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... I did not know that - and have to wonder if it's sort've a triathlon myth as I have NEVER heard that before. My understanding was it came from Bike - Run - Ick! - makes Brick, which you have to admit makes a catchier sounding reason than that it's named after some guy named Brick. Hmmm... now wondering if fartleks were named after someone, rather than for a cool reason. |
| 2005-07-12 7:14 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Buttercup 14334 | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... I refuse to do them! I'm gonna pay on Sunday... oy.... |
| 2005-07-12 7:44 PM in reply to: #196577 |
Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... Honestly I thought it was because my legs feel like bricks. Thanks for this great information. |
| 2005-07-12 7:52 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Elite Veteran 610 chicago area | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... I didn't know that until I read my magazine Friday. I always thought it was because your legs felt like "bricks" during the run. |
| 2005-07-12 8:27 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... i thought it was B ike + R un = ICK! |
| 2005-07-12 8:39 PM in reply to: #196634 |
COURT JESTER 12230 ROCKFORD, IL | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... |
| 2005-07-12 8:46 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Elite 2777 In my bunk with new shoes and purple sweats. | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... Always thought it was called that because I felt like I'd been hit with a brick. |
| 2005-07-12 9:11 PM in reply to: #196602 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... That's the common understanding but apparently this Matt guy is to blame...I say we track his ass down and give him a piece of our minds for inventing the damn thing  nliedel - 2005-07-12 8:44 PMHonestly I thought it was because my legs feel like bricks. Thanks for this great information. |
| 2005-07-12 10:29 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Extreme Veteran 698 SW part of US | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... Ya' know... I've been doing this sport for 20 yrs. and pretty much read every book and magazine on the subject of triathlon... And I've never heard this explanation of the term Brick. Hmmm.... why is it that this seems to only come out now? Very interesting.... BTW, That's a rhetorical question... Joe Moya |
| 2005-07-12 10:42 PM in reply to: #196564 |
Expert 1274 Jackson, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... Damn.. and I thought it was because I was supposed to be strapping bricks to my legs.. i guess my workouts just got easier.. oh.. and I wonder whem my Tri magazine is gonna get here!!! |
| 2005-07-12 10:48 PM in reply to: #196577 |
Expert 773 | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... cadreamer - 2005-07-13 5:54 PM Hmmm... now wondering if fartleks were named after someone, rather than for a cool reason. I do fartleks on a regular basis, and your question prompted me to do a search on google. Seems that fartlek is Swedish - fart=speed and lek=play. The guy who thought of this saw the way that children run when they play. |
| 2005-07-12 10:50 PM in reply to: #196734 |
Pro 3870 Virginia Beach, VA | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... fart = speed Guess baked beans will be my carb of choice the night before my next race crazylegs - 2005-07-12 11:48 PM cadreamer - 2005-07-13 5:54 PM I do fartleks on a regular basis, and your question prompted me to do a search on google. Seems that fartlek is Swedish - fart=speed and lek=play. The guy who thought of this saw the way that children run when they play. Edited by TH3_FRB 2005-07-12 10:51 PM |
| 2005-07-12 11:09 PM in reply to: #196674 |
Elite 3020 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... That's the common understanding but apparently this Matt guy is to blame...I say we track his ass down and give him a piece of our minds for inventing the damn thing I'm right there with you, when can we start? |
| 2005-07-13 7:16 AM in reply to: #196734 |
Master 1557 Maine | Subject: RE: Brick Workout: It's A little known fact.... crazylegs - 2005-07-12 10:48 PM cadreamer - 2005-07-13 5:54 PM Hmmm... now wondering if fartleks were named after someone, rather than for a cool reason. I do fartleks on a regular basis, and your question prompted me to do a search on google. Seems that fartlek is Swedish - fart=speed and lek=play. The guy who thought of this saw the way that children run when they play. I believe his name was Sven Fartlek. |
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