Bike-Swim-Bike Brick

Monday, July 21, 2026

Bear Creek Lake Park

1800

Bike-Swim-Bike Brick

5.70 mile ride to Bear Creek Lake - 36:43

250 yard swim - 7:48

5.71 mile ride home - 26:43

I wanted to get a brick workout in and I also wanted to do a test swim without any additional buoyancy.  The brick workout was tough.  Part of it was the elevation, but the more significant factor was the wind.  The swim was good, but it did feel weird to swim "naked."  The mental ease and comfort of a little buoyancy is hard to describe.

I moved well and had a good workout.  Logistically, I would like to have a drawstring bag next time for a towel, phone and goggles.  I should have also brought eye protection.  All of my tri gear worked great (shoes, shorts, jersey).

I did not track transitions.