Brick training days--does the order matter?

Line,

Back when I was really working out and training hard, I would do a split-day workout. I'd do cardio training in the morning and then do a half-body workout (perhaps lower body), then in the afternoon, I would do another cardio workout.

As for the swimming/running thing, it's really up to you and how your body feels. I usually do either the running and biking first and then get into the pool because I can relax in the pool after I get my workout in.

You'll find you'll need to observe how your body responds and train toward that.

Good luck!

Line,

There is a difference between a brick and two-a-day workouts.  A brick simulates a triathlon race.  For example, on Saturday I biked for 2 hours then rolled into my drive way where I had a mini-transition area setup; changed to running gear and ran for 30 minutes.  The order does matter - race as you train.

On two-a-days, my workouts are split.  Sometimes I run before work and swim after work or run before work and bike after work, etc.  Here the order doesn't matter.

Most training programs specify which workouts are brick workouts.

TJ

I've been known to brick Runs with Swims and for that I don't think the order matters.

I do think when Bricking Bike and Run it does matter. If you haven't bricked yet, be ready for a shock when you get off the bike and try to start running....