[Chris the Wheeler]

Seriously, I've heard of "brick" training a few times around these parts. What is it. Is it really carrying a brick while out training?

 

[ForceD]

It’s a ride and a run combined into one workout. I believe the name “brick” was somehow derived from “bike” and “run.” So, in your case Chris, you might call it a “chick.”<br><br>
Dan

 

[bcc594]

Bike, Run, ICCCKKKK! You go straight from riding the bike to running. Your muscles turn to jello, and you generally feel, well, icky! Hence the name! (Actually, I don't think that's where the name is from, but I read that once!)

 

[Tithers]

That's how it was explained to me...

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

Sit! Sit!!!! Stay....<br><br><img alt="" src="http://www.petbrick.com/brick.jpg" style="border:0px solid;"><br><br>
Good brick.

 

[ForceD]

Is that a Mercedes-Brick?

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

Unlike any other.

 

[Silly Sally]

Oh, that is a good one ... I'll remember that to explain to friends ...<br><br>
Sally

 

[LookiLoo]

there's also the swim/bike brick, reverse brick (run/bike), double brick, triple brick,...it's all fun!

 

[wyrillco]

He can say "honey, I'm going out to do a chick!" and not get in trouble. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[RunningForT3]

Some people, like LRR, would argue that you shouldn't use the word brick in the same sentence with swim.

 

[wyrillco]

I also think of it as you are stacking workouts on top of one another, like you do with bricks when you build a wall. Except now you are building a wall of fitness.<br><br>
(was that too cheesy?)

 

[dragonsrouges]

HA... good one!

 

[3chilipeppers]

So, when you go from the hand-cycle to the racing chair, do your arms/shoulders feel like Jell-o?? If not, I guess you don't have to worry about it! JK!

 

[Chris the Wheeler]

My jelly moment was going from the swim to the handcycle....