Terminology
RPE – rate of perceived exertion; scale of 1–10 with 10 being max effort
See descriptions of scale on next slide
Brick –combination workout that moves from one discipline directly into the next
simulates race situation
Tempo – continuous effort in zone 3
Speedwork –repeats of short intervals in zone 4
Example: 0.25–0.5 mile for run, 1–2 minutes for bike, 25–50 yards for swim
Long Interval - repeats of long intervals in zone 3
Example: mile for run, 5+ minutes for bike, 100+ yards for swim