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2005-01-15 5:55 AM

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Subject: Training with lots of bricks
I have previous injuries with my back and knee and find rest days useful. I am also good at pushing my self so, I have devised my training schedule with many days off but with regular bricks or mini triathlons. My workout is as follows:

Monday - off
Tuesday - Swim 700-1000m (short day), Bike 1hr+ (long day), and Run 2k (short day).
Wed - Lift Lower Body
Thursday - Swim 1500+ (long day), Bike 20 min (short day), and Rund 2k (short day).
Friday off
Saturday - Lift Upper body
Sunday - Bike 10 min+ (short warmup) and run long day (currently 4k).

I also try to do Power Yoga 3-5x per week. On the short days I work on technique and pace.

Your thoughts are appreciated. FYI , I am training for my first tri (St. Anthony's in April) and I started training as a zero in September. My weight has come down from 270+ to 230, but I have not lost any weight in the last three months despite vigrous training and good diet. I am not focused on the weight but on building my fitness. Yesterday I played 3 hours of tennis and was not evening breathing hard. So, I have made progress in that respect, but because of my weight, it is impossible to keep my heart rate below 160 when I run with any pace. I can still carry on a conversation and have clocked by max running hr at 195 consistently. My resting (overnight heart rate is down to 41).


2005-01-15 6:49 AM
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Subject: RE: Training with lots of bricks
I will do a brick one day a week, usually on Sunday, when I have the time to do full race distances if I want to. During the week I don't bike and swim the same day - it's too much for me. I generally try to follow a long run with a swim the next day which lets my legs recover.

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2005-01-15 6:57 AM
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I try to a brick workout(have one planned today) every couple of weeks. I find it helps me get into the run faster as the first couple of times I raced I had the dreaded dead feel in my legs the first 1/2 mile or so. Doing the bricks helps me push the pace faster so that now my run "feels" normal usually within a few hundred yards now. Today I plan on doing a run(2 mile), bike (10 mile), run (2 mile), bike (10 mile), and finally run (2 mile). I will do this zone 2 area and walk if I have needed to keep my HR low enough. Usually this workout will take 2 hours plus maybe 10 minutes.
2005-01-15 9:09 AM
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Subject: RE: Training with lots of bricks

Was there a question???  I didnt really understand what you were asking for. But if you were asking if Bricks are ok 3 times a week?

I'll say YEAH! Go for it.  I brick 3 times a week too

2005-01-15 9:21 AM
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Hey there paulieman! looking forward to seein' ya at St. Anthony's. It's coming around the corner pretty quickly, huh!
2005-01-15 10:20 AM
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I won't go into all the training, but I will say that is one helluva resting heartrate.

bts


2005-01-16 1:22 AM
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Subject: RE: Training with lots of bricks
Lisa, I can't beleive how quickly it is coming! See you there and when you pass me on the course.
2005-01-16 1:40 AM
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Subject: RE: Training with lots of bricks

I've just started doing 3 bricks a week and so far, so good.

I've broken mine up into one long ride focus, one recovery and one long run focus.  I think the important thing is to give yourself time to recover between each. My long ride is Sunday and my long run is Thursday.

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