this morning i did not want to get out of bed. did not want to do my workout. but i did. a nice weekday brick. i love brick workouts. (btw-has anyone settled the debate re: "bric" = bike run in combination vs. "brick" = named after the guy who decided we should do these back to back workouts?) i don't understand how my runs off the bike are consistently better than my straight runs. but i'll take it. i love it. through the snow and slush, past the grumpy commuters in their cars, dodging low hanging branches my comfortable pace is nearly a minute faster than my regular comfortable pace. this lasts for at least 3 miles before things shift back to normal.
now, 8am, 25miles on the trainer and 5 on the road, its time to face my work day. with 30miles of new confidence, i think i'll survive it...
The bike warms you up. Plus the endorphins are flowing so probably your mind is in a better place than when you start out by just running.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that you can work out before patients. Oh, yes, you are, like, 10 year younger than me:)
I agree with R&L, the bike warms you up
ReplyDeletex3 the bike warms you up.
ReplyDeleteFirst time I heard of a brick workout, I thought you had to carry a brick with you for extra weight. Glad I never did that!
Could be that you are also keeping a higher cadence. Or you are just dang glad to be off the bike.
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ReplyDeleteBricking was my favorite things in the world, then unfortunately I was hit by a passing car (running low but still) and ever since I can only envy those who have the health for it.
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