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Gordo Bryn’s Ironman Session #1 Brick uses a traditional run-bike-run format to build endurance, pacing discipline, and efficient running off the bike. Progressive intensity on the ride transitions into cadence-focused running before a stronger sustained effort. A purposeful long-course session designed to improve durability, composure, and confidence under fatigue.
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Tempo is the intensity that can be sustained for longer durations. It is the intensity that is used in marathon mountain bike events, Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events. This session gives three short exposures to this intensity, with a variety of cadences. The changes in cadences with give a different training stimulus building strength at the lower cadences. This workout is great to include early in a build up, or later in a build up to enhance aerobic efficiency or as a recovery session.
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Build aerobic endurance and sustained swim strength with this longer-distance session. Controlled repetitions with short recovery challenge your pacing, concentration, and ability to maintain technique under fatigue. Ideal for triathletes and open water swimmers wanting smoother, more efficient swimming across longer events and training sessions.
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This Friday Fartlek Run features a **40-minute tempo effort** designed to build aerobic strength and sustained pace control. Running at Level III, this continuous session is ideal for runners and triathletes preparing for half marathon, marathon, and longer events, helping develop endurance, rhythm, and race-day confidence.
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Wilson & Wilson’s Maximal Intensity Brick pairs high-cadence bike efforts with short, fast runs to build speed and coordination under fatigue. Ten repetitions demand quick transitions and repeatable high intensity. This session sharpens top-end performance, transition efficiency, and the ability to produce strong efforts again and again.
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Gareth’s VO₂ Max Intervals Plus One builds on a proven session by adding an extra round of high-intensity work. With progressive ramps leading into repeated VO₂ max efforts, this workout challenges your ability to go deep, recover, and repeat—ideal for cyclists and triathletes looking to boost top-end power and endurance.
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Build pacing control and rhythm with this ladder-style swim session. Increasing and decreasing distances challenge your ability to adjust effort, stay smooth, and maintain technique. Ideal for developing endurance, awareness, and the ability to change gears without losing form—perfect for stronger, more controlled swimming performance.
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This Friday Fartlek Run features 3×2-minute VO₂ max intervals at Level V+, designed to boost speed and aerobic power. With short recoveries, this quick, focused session is ideal for 5km and 10km runners and triathletes looking to sharpen high-intensity performance and add quality without overloading their training week.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: parkrun Tune Up 3x 2min VO2 Max
Gordo Bryn’s Ironman Triple Brick is a progressive endurance challenge featuring three bike-run blocks that build in intensity. Starting controlled and finishing hard, it develops pacing judgment, durability, and mental resilience for long-course racing. A demanding session designed to improve your ability to perform strongly under accumulating fatigue.
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This is a short, sweet session that although lacking in some physiological considerations packs a lot of punch into the 30-minutes. It will build strength and power, with the limited time available. It is a great session regardless of your goals, but especially if you have limited time to train.
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