Triathlon Brick Session - The what, why, when and how - This Messy Happy
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Key Points: • Brick sessions train your body to transition smoothly from cycling to running, targeting different muscle groups and posture. • Do them on a rest day or after a light workout, not right after a hard session, to allow recovery. • Vary the length and intensity based on your race distance – 10‑15 min easy runs after every bike, 15 min hard after a sprint bike, or up to 60 min steady after an Ironman‑type ride. • Consistency reduces “brick‑wall” fatigue on race day.
Workout Example: After a moderate bike ride, run 15 minutes at a hard effort (≈85 % of your max effort) to simulate sprint‑race conditions. Or, after a long hard bike, run 60 minutes at a comfortable, steady pace to mimic Ironman transitions.
Closing Note: Try a brick session this week and tweak the run length and intensity to match your own training paces in the Pacing app. You’ll feel stronger on race day.
References
- Triathlon Brick Session - The what, why, when and how - YouTube (YouTube Video)
Workout - Race-Day Simulation Brick
- 15min @ 7'00''/km
- 40min @ 5'30''/km
- 5min @ 6'30''/km
- 1min 30s rest
- 15min @ 5'00''/km
- 10min @ 7'00''/km
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