Now I know why they call it "Brick"

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2012-03-26 8:05 PM

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Subject: Now I know why they call it "Brick"

Since my flu two weeks ago, I was finally able to train again last week.

After a 13mile innaugural ride with my bike on Tuesday I decided to try a little brick on Friday.

I though to do an "easy" 10.5 miles on the bike and a 3.1 mile run.

 

WOW, the 10.6 miles in 42minutes did hurt, but then the 3.1 miles...

I transitioned in 1:30minutes and thought my legs where giving up under me when I started the run.

I hoped to do 5k in 30minutes (my 5k PR is ~26minutes), but I needed some walking in there and could not push it below 33minutes.

Since it was a training I only brought a bottle of water and no energy gels/drinks.

 

But I did feel like I got hit with a Brick...

2012-03-26 8:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Now I know why they call it "Brick"
I'm planning on doing a brick or two this weekend I hope. Did my first one last week. 8 miles then 1.2 run. It went really well which means I should have gone harder on the bike I guess.

Great job though!
2012-03-26 8:12 PM
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Subject: RE: Now I know why they call it "Brick"
It gets easier as your training, fitness and pacing improves.
2012-03-26 8:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Now I know why they call it "Brick"

I have been running for a bout 6month and did a halfM on 02/26 in 2:25.

This is why I thought the Brick would not hit me as hard...

Though the 14.5 miles yesterday, almost killed me LOL.

 

Let's see how the Brick this week goes...

2012-03-26 9:05 PM
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Don't get too caught up in doing bricks.   The first run mile of a brick is valuable because it helps you understand the feeling of getting your run legs and pacing out of transition.  After that. . . its debateable if there is any additional value.
2012-03-26 9:50 PM
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Subject: RE: Now I know why they call it "Brick"

I can empathize - I did the exact same thing yesterday and got to feel the "Brick" - did a 750y swim workout in small sets, 30 mins on the trainer then hit the 5K loop...by the time I got to mile 2 on the run my calfs were screaming more than anytime during my first ever HM a couple weeks ago...wow wake up call received loud and clear...!!  I've heard it gets better - will find out during my first tri next weekend...Cheers!!

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