Brick training gets its name from the ‘brick legs’ sensation when switching from cycling to running — legs feel heavy and unresponsive for the first 5-10 minutes of the run as muscles adapt from the circular pedalling motion to the linear running gait. Bike-to-run bricks are the most common and essential triathlon training session. Regular brick sessions reduce the transition impairment and train the neuromuscular system to switch movement patterns. Swim-to-bike bricks are also used but less common.
Key points
- Bike immediately followed by run
- Named for the heavy ‘brick legs’ sensation
- Reduces T2 transition impairment
- Essential for Olympic, 70.3 and Ironman preparation
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