MTC Brick Sessions
It's important to remember that training for triathlon isn't simply about practicing to do the fastest 1500m swim, 40k bike or 10k run; as if they were separate events. You also need to teach your body how to deal with the transition from one to the other. Whilst research (and common sense) has shown there are benefits to practicing the transition from swim/bike and bike/run, for most the hardest one to get used to is bike/run. The first 5 minutes of the run can feel more like trudging through mud than running. To help prepare you for this challenge the club runs bike/run brick sessions from spring onwards
Bike to Run Brick Sessions are held by the Club at Longford Park using the athletics track. If the weather is fine turbos are set up on the edge of the track. If it looks like rain then we can use the old club house for the turbo. Each session will involve a number of bike/run repetitions with short rest between. The sessions will be structured throughout the season to make sure you are ready for the racing season.
What will be provided?
- Coach
- A structured session plan
- HR/RPE tables to help you judge intensity
- Unfortunately we don't have any turbo trainers we can loan
What do you need to bring?
- Comfortable clothing to cycle/run in. A tri-suit is ideal.
- Membership card or training voucher
- Sports Watch (for timing on the run)
- Turbo trainer (preferably fluid or mechanical)
- Bike with slick tires (the one you use in triathlon is better)
- Cycling and running shoes (again the ones you use in triathlon are better)
- 1 x Towel to mop up sweat from you and bike/floor!
- 1 x 750ml drink (as a minimum)
- Optional: Heart rate monitor, Bike computer and rear wheel mounted speed cadence sensor or power meter!
- Ideal: Knowledge of your maximum heart rate achieve whilst cycling, maximum power achieve during final minute of a ramp test, CP5/20/30, etc
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Ideal: Knowledge of your recent 5k time trial performance
Etiquette
See the activity card for track running sessions and turbo sessions for more details.