How do you tri’s value brick workout with row (concept2 erg) instead of swim, 90 min on the bike and 45 min run for example to replace swim. Or jsut only do the bike and run brick?
The main purpose of a bike/run brick is to get used to the transition between the two sports and running with the fatigue from biking. Adding the rowing first doesn’t really help this. You’ll also see very few triathletes doing swim/bike bricks, since that transition is much easier.
That being said, rowing is a great workout and a row/bike/run session can make for a great training day with the rowing adding a little variety (vs. just going longer on the bike).
You’ll also see very few triathletes doing swim/bike bricks, since that transition is much easier.
Agree with this and that rowing works as great cross-training.
That said, I do put stock in swim/run bricks, especially where the swim is open water. Moving from the horizontal to vertical positions may help with longer hikes to transition, as well as the general disorientation typical when switching to the run. (The disorientation is typical for me, anyway, in finding a comfortable pace I can hold for a long while.)
You’ll also see very few triathletes doing swim/bike bricks, since that transition is much easier.
Agree with this and that rowing works as great cross-training.
That said, I do put stock in swim/run bricks, especially where the swim is open water. Moving from the horizontal to vertical positions may help with longer hikes to transition, as well as the general disorientation typical when switching to the run. (The disorientation is typical for me, anyway, in finding a comfortable pace I can hold for a long while.)
I had the disorientation issue for years, and what cleared it up was using earplugs for the swim.
I had the disorientation issue for years, and what cleared it up was using earplugs for the swim.
No issues akin to vertigo. This is more of disorientation of just finding comfort in the run, a pace that I can hold for ____ until reaching transition/finish. I tend to get in a hurry.