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There is nothing wrong with doing bricks during any part of your training. But understand they are harder on your body.  Doing a swim/bike or swim/run isn't so bad because of using different muscles, but the bike/run brick if done to often can cause injury.

Without seeing your training plan I would say yes, 12 means 12 minutes.  Understand also, you are doing a sprint tri, so what kind of time are you looking at for a swim.  1/2 mile swim is maybe 20 mins or so, depending on your speed.  So the training plan is going to keep the swim short because you don't need to build endurance for a swim like that.

5 x 100 means 5 sets of 100 yds or 100 meters.  So the break in between should be based on your goals.  If you are looking to get more cardio/endurance out of it, short breaks, 30 seconds or least.  Otherwise you can take longer breaks and work anaerobically and build speed and good form.

Hope that helps.

Hey everyone...

So, I am trying to get everythig in order for my first tri...bike fitting, clips, training.... I feel like this is full time job!

 I sighned up for 2 other races before my tri...a 5 k on the 27th and a biathlon (swim, run) on the 17th of Feb.  I think it'll be good practice.

Anyway..just wanted to check in.

Have a great day!

Jamie 

The bike you just bought is "suitable" for tri's.  It all depends on how much money you want to dump into your bike(s).  Why are you looking to by another road bike?  Why not a tri bike?  The most important of the items you listed was a Helmet, no helmet, no compete.  Clipless pedals and shoes are seen as having the most benefical effect on effenancy.  A computer is good to have to show you how hard you are working if you don't own a heart rate monitor.

Will,

Something I've learned over the past couple years, its nice to be able to go to a bike shop or tri shop and try things on, ask questions and receive experienced help.  But occasinally you need to throw the shop a bone and accutally buy something from them.  If all you ever do is going in and look and ask questions but never buy, you will be tagged as "that person" and will eventually not get the great customer service that you once did.  Just something to keep in the back of your head.

Two more things left...and my bike will be ready.

I pretty much decided to build my bike sloooooooooooowly. Researching and Purchasing parts on ebay after I read pretty much every detail on everything. Did I spend a lot of money?....hmm....mmm....mmmm...YEAH!. I just decided to purchase good stuff and not do a thing to the bike (yeah right) for atleast the next two years. (Well see about that...)

I purchased almost everything from Ebay. THe frame I bough it through a friend who is a Louis Garneau distribuitor here in PR...He also happens to be the swim coach.

So far...I've spent around $2,500 on the bike and the darn thing is not built yet. If I were going to do it all over again I would just buy the complete bike and that's it. For the amount I'm spending....I would've had a bad Cervelo already.

Just some thoughts. 

You can always buy the bike and upgrade with a few things.

I just have to buy my aerobars the brake handles and cables then I'll be set. I think I'm going to go for the Profile designs Carbon X 1.5 with 100mm stem for the aero bars. 

So excited...had gotten some new clipless pedals and shoes for my bike nad took it for my first ride today..it's amazing how much faster I was and also how much smoother of a rider I was....I can't wait to ride tomorrow....

Ok..off to the gym with my new trainer.  Also, just got Total Immersion....I am through chapter 2...hopefully I won't need to change my style of swimming too much.

hope everyone is having a great week! 

Hey piper...that's great!.

Regarding Total Immersion. The most fundamental part of the technique is BALANCE. Then I feel that the thing that has helped me the most at my master's swims is the balance part. Learning to switch your body side to side on every stroke has helped me out inmensly in the pool. I got everything from them I read pretty much everything and have the DVD. The DVD is cool cuz you get to see the technique. But remember BALANCE!!! very important.

Thanks for the advice on the balance...

oh..my name is Jamie 

piperfl - 2006-12-19 8:30 PM Ok..so my goals: 1. Do my first sprint tri on April 15th. 2. Do at least 1-2 5k's befroe hand to get my runnig tme down 3. Get down to 145 lbs by Feb. 4. Bike at least 2 times a week outside 5. Find a partner to do an open water swim a few times ot get used ot it 6. remember to eat all my meals in a day! 7. Enjoy my vacation in 2 weeks 8. Go scuba diving once a month

I feel like I am doing well on my goals...I am doing  % k this weekend and a Biathlon on Feb 17th...

Just got my bike completed so I am doing my second ride for this week today...Doing well on my diet although I am not sure abouyt meeting that goal by Feb, but we'' see...Had a great vacation and I have been scuba diving....Just need to find that partner for open water..but we are having a cold front and and i have no intentions on swimming in the chilly water withuot a wetsuit. 

Have a great day everyone!