A brick session is a great way to develop your body for the rigours of transitioning from one discipline to the next. This version is perfect for utilising to prepare for a sprint-distance or super-sprint type of triathlon.
Each week I will post Monday’s Brick session that you can do to enhance your triathlon performance. For a full understanding of my Level’s intensity system, please read my previous articles about intensity for cycling and running.
I’ve utilised this session with suitable athletes for many years, however, I can’t remember where I originally sourced it from. If anyone has any ideas of the origins of this workout please let me know.
Sprint Triple Brick
- Bike: 10min WU Level II;
- 5x 30sec Level IV, 30sec Level II;
- Run: 1 Mile Level II;
- Bike 10x 30sec Level IV, 30sec Level II;
- Run: 1 Mile Level III;
- Bike 10x 30sec Level IV, 30sec Level II;
- Run: 1 Mile Level IV;
- 10min CD Level II;
- 10min Stretching
Start this Brick session on the bike with a ten-minute warm-up (WU) at Level II.
The first bike set is made up of five, 30-second reps at Level IV, with 30 seconds at Level II for your Rest Interval (RI) after each rep. After the set transition to the run.
Run one mile at Level II.
Back on the bike for ten, 30-second reps at Level IV, with 30 seconds at Level II for your Rest Interval (RI) after each rep. After the set transition to the run.
This time run one mile at Level III.
Back on the bike for another set of ten, 30-second reps at Level IV, with 30 seconds at Level II for your Rest Interval (RI) after each rep. After the set transition to the run.
This time run one mile at Level IV.
Finish the workout with a Cool Down (CD) of ten minutes at Level II.
Finish with 10 minutes of stretching to assist with the recovery.
Read more about the benefits of brick sessions here:
I am the Head Coach and Director of Qwik Kiwi – Endurance Sports Consultant.
I specialise in assisting first-timers and recreational athletes in achieving their sporting goals. I can be contacted at coachray@coachray.nz and 021 348 729.
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