Brick sessions

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LadyBee May 2013 8:10pm, 1 May 2013 47 posts	0 LadyBee Bike-run brick sessions. Is my running meant to feel easier after having been on the bike than when I just go straight out for a normal run?? What am I doing wrong?!
Nick Cook May 2013 8:12pm, 1 May 2013 12,822 posts	0 Nick Cook No it's not supposed to feel easier. It takes me ages to get used to running again after the bike leg.
Will Crash May 2013 8:28pm, 1 May 2013 889 posts	0 Will Crash I find that I run faster after a hard bike session. Totally mad !!!
AngusClydesdale May 2013 8:31pm, 1 May 2013 4,923 posts	0 AngusClydesdale What Nick said. The more you do, the better it gets.
richmac May 2013 8:36am, 23 May 2013 7,010 posts	0 richmac Yep the point of a brick session is to train you body to adapt more quickly to running after being on a bike.
Mother T May 2013 11:13am, 23 May 2013 319 posts	0 Mother T Brick = Bike Run sICK
Son of a Pronator Man May 2013 11:26am, 23 May 2013 7,042 posts	0 Son of a Pronator Man If running feels easier after cycling, I want to know what your secret is.
Nick Cook May 2013 11:43am, 23 May 2013 13,298 posts	0 Nick Cook lol @ Mother T Takes about a mile before my legs turn back to legs from jelly!!!
K9 May 2013 10:20am, 27 May 2013 309 posts	0 K9 My running doesn't feel easier after a bike but it is always significantly faster!! weird (but useful)