Training Day #53

Last Brick before the Race!!

Today I’ll be practicing my second transition for my upcoming race. This will be the second and last brick session that I will be doing before the race. I used all the gear I’ll be wearing to ensure there aren’t any issues with the fit of the tri suit or the other equipment. This workout will entail a 16-kilometer bike with a 20-minute warmup and a 10-minute cooldown. Both warmup and cooldown are not included in the total 16km bike ride. After I complete the cycle, I will transition to running with all my running gear. The run will consist of a 20-minute run and a 5-minute cooldown.

First off, this was an excellent workout and helped me transition from my bike to the run. The bike was uneventful. The only issue I had was that my watch, for some reason, stopped at the beginning of the bike ride, and I lost the first 4 miles of my data on my Garmin watch. Luckily, I had Strava going on my phone in the background. I did miss one turn but noticed it right away and got back on course. I started to feel pretty bad on the last few miles. Once I neared my home, I began to get ready for the transition. I got my feet out of my shoes and pedal with my feet on top. Once I got to my driveway, I hopped off. Put my bike in the garage, took off my helmet, and quickly got my running shoes on. I wasn’t feeling 100%, probably because I was a little dehydrated and didn’t fuel up for the workout like I usually do. So I just ran a quick mile near my house. The route was a simple out and back. I ran a good 8:52 minutes per mile. I learned a lot and didn’t like having to take out my feet from the shoes. So, I’ll probably leave them on and run in the transition area.

Key Takeaways:

1. Physical Preparation takes days. So make sure you are hydrating and eating properly leading up to your workouts!
2. Practicing the transitions is key to keeping your time down!

Training Statistics:

Cycling

Running