Today I did my first real brick session of my triathlon training, but not 100% the way I hoped.
A brick session is when you work two disciplines back-to-back. Today it was cycling to running. The cycling was on my Kickr Core indoor trainer, which was my second choice. I would have preferred to have cycled on my new tri bike for the first however the large amount of rain we have been experiencing put a stop to that.
To prepare for the session, and I may have went a little overboard, I ensured to have the right nutrition before and during it. I took a Gu gel 5 minutes before starting and during the ride I slowly drank Tailwind Endurance Fuel (Blueberry Lemon, which is FANTASTIC!). On the run, primarily because I sweat a good deal, I had a water bottle with Mortal Hydration. I never felt dehydrated or tired during the session. Afterward I had a serving of Tailwind Recovery mix, chocolate flavored.
Even though I did not get to ride my new bike it still went well, riding a little over 13 miles over 50 minutes. A little slower than I wanted but there was a decent bit of elevation than what I will encounter on my first triathlon. What I was surprised about was how my legs did not feel like jello when I started the run portion of the brick session. I figured it would an unsteady first couple of minutes but it did not go that way. The run was pleasantly smooth and, overall, I was happy with my pace.
I will say that my legs were definitely NOT happy later in the day but I made sure to gently stretch and massage them. As a result there was very minimal soreness the next day.
Little less than two weeks to the triathlon!
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