A brick session is a great way to develop your body for the rigors of transitioning from one discipline to the next. This session comes from Sue Latshaw, a pro triathlete in the mid-90, and is great for Ironman triathletes.
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When you cross the finish line of your Iron-distance event, you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for Intermediate triathletes who are looking to complete an Iron-distance event faster than previously, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event FASTER than before.
Bricks are a term used to describe transition training for triathletes. The usually refer to a bike/run brick, but can also be used to refer to swim/bike bricks or other combinations.
The term came about in the late 80’s early 90’s. There are a couple of idea’s about where the term came from. Some claim term is a nod to Dr Matt Brick who won the world duathlon champs in both 1991 and 1992 (back in the old school 10/60/10 format). And other claim it comes from a group of top tier triathletes including the likes of Mike Pigg, Mark Allen, Scott Molina and a few hangers on, who used to train together, apparently someone in the group used to sing “Another Brick In The Wall” by Pink Floyd whilst training. The idea that the training session was brick that was helping to build their wall of training.
Using a pull buoy can be like a double-edged sword; over reliance on it can make swimmers lazy, impacting their balance in the water and impacting on their ability to kick. However, inclusion in a training plan occasionally can be of benefit. Rehearsal of your Ironman Race Pace or as Brett Sutton calls Race Pace Groove (RPG) is essential for a solid Ironman Swim and allows you to gauge your progress. This session is good for triathletes especially those preparing for an Ironman, as well as open-water swimmers.
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When you cross the finish line of your Iron-distance Swim, you will have swum faster than you have in previous attempts.
Designed for Intermediate Iron-distance Athletes who are looking to compete in an Iron-distance event, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to set a PB for the Swim during YOUR next Iron-distance event.
To maximise your swim performance for an Ironman you need to be doing a set of long intervals with a relatively short recovery. This session is good for Ironman triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #3
To maximise your swim performance for an Ironman you need to be doing a set of long intervals with a relatively short recovery. This session is good for Ironman triathletes, as well as open water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Paul Huddle & Roch Frey’s Secret Ironman Swim Session for World Domination #2
When you cross the finish line of your IM, you will have accomplished something very special. You will have completed a Half-IM and stepped up and completed a full-distance race.
Designed for Intermediate triathletes who are looking to complete a full IM after a half, the primary goal of this training plan is to continue to IMPROVE your fitness from where you were at for the half.
When you cross the finish line of your IM, you will have accomplished something very special. You will have completed a Half-IM and stepped up and completed a full-distance race.
Designed for Intermediate triathletes who are looking to complete a full IM after a half, the primary goal of this training plan is to continue to IMPROVE your fitness from where you were at for the half.
When you cross the finish line of your Iron-distance event, you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for Intermediate triathletes who are looking to complete an Iron-distance event faster than previously, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event FASTER than before.