Intervals Kick My Butt

Posted on February 8th, 2011 by peanutbutterfingers

This morning I woke up and headed to the gym, determined to conquer an interval workout that I stumbled upon in my gym wristlet yesterday when I was cleaning it out.

To be totally honest, I am rarely in the mood to put myself through an interval workout, but once I’m about two minutes into the workout, I’m hit with a sense of determination and motivation to kick some booty on the treadmill.

I changed up the routine I found in my wristlet a bit and ended up spending 30 minutes on the treadmill. In the end, my workout looked like this:

30 Minute Interval Workout

Check out the two minutes at 10.0 in there! Phew!

Truth be told, the second time I ran at 10.0 for a minute, my chest felt tight and I wanted to stop 40 seconds in. I hunkered down and plowed through the last 20 seconds and completed the workout with a sense of accomplishment and some odd looks from the woman next to me who was likely wondering why I was flailing about on the treadmill like a madwoman. (In case you’re feelin’ the interval workouts, click here to see another one of my favorites!)

After my time on the treadmill was done, I completed 20 minutes of easy cardio on the elliptical while reading blogs on my phone and flipping through Runner’s World magazine.

Walk + Breakfast

A good workout deserves a good breakfast, but first I had to attend to a crazy dog that needed her morning walk.

"Let's Walk Yonder, Mama!"

The weather this morning was significantly colder than it has been in Orlando and Sadie was shivering as we completed a one-mile loop near our apartment.

"See How Feeble I Look? Tell My Mama and Convince Her to Buy Me 30 Double Cheeseburgers from McDonald's!"

When we arrived home, I was in the mood for a HOT breakfast.

Hello, Friend

Check out my new take on an old favorite!

I topped a cinnamon raisin bagel thin with muenster cheese and veggie bacon and toasted it until the cheese melted.

I am Phenomenal

Ooey Gooey

I’m beginning to think I could add anything to a cinnamon raisin and cheese bagelwich and it would be fantastic. I wonder how peanut butter would taste in this bad boy? Probably kinda weird.

I think Sadie would love it…

"Mmm. Peanut Butter."

Time to work. See ya around lunchtime!

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74 Responses to “Intervals Kick My Butt”

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    Carrie, on February 8th, 2011 at 10:58 am Said:

    i LOVE intervals!! i usually get my inspiration from YOURS! and yes 10 is SO freakin hard.. i can only do one minute.. so props for doing it twice!

      

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    Lindz @ Happy or Hungry, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:01 am Said:

    Haha, Sadie’s tongue curl in that last pic made me laugh.

    I am an interval fan as well, mainly because my treadmill workout goes by so much faster!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am

    exactly! they’re perfect for days when you want your workout to FLY by!

      

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    Emily, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:07 am Said:

    That workout looks AWESOME, I am definitely going to try it. Do you happen to remember how many miles you covered?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am

    it was just under 3 miles.

      

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    Amy at TheSceneFromMe, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:10 am Said:

    Oh no, you should try the peanut butter on your breakfast sandwich and see what it tastes like. You never know, you may surprise your taste buds and like it!
    Sadie’s got a long tongue! Is she an honorary member of KISS?

      

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    kristy @ kristyruns, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:11 am Said:

    Great job on the intervals! I need to try that veggie bacon!

      

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    Holly @ Couch Potato Athlete, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:14 am Said:

    I love cinnamon raisin bagels — never seen the bagel thins though!

    Great workout this morning! I am impressed with the level 10! Holy cow!

      

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    Maria@healthydiaries, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:14 am Said:

    Have you ever tried the cinnamon raisin ekekiel bread? I did for my first time this morning topped with smart balalnce butter and sliced bananas. It was amazing, I’m sure you’d love it to! Let me know if you ever try it :-)

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    sounds great! i’ve never tried ezekiel bread but i’ve heard wonderful things.

      

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    Maria@healthydiaries, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:15 am Said:

    Sorry I meant ezekiel!

      

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    Robyn, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:15 am Said:

    Cracking up right now…. I totally get the look from people next to me when they’re just walking along on the treadmill and I’m completely all over the place barely staying on plowing my way through a tough interval! Glad I’m not the only one who gets these looks! I’m going to try this interval on Thursday Morning- my next cardio day!

      

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    Eliz@The Sweet Life, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:15 am Said:

    Intervals are really challenging aren’t they? I guess that’s why they are so good for you but gosh darn they hurt!!

      

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    Kelly, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:19 am Said:

    I did intervals this morning too. You ROCKED it girl! yaya!! OKay so I found this link this morning on one of my favorite “baking” blogs and instantly thought of you! haha!

    http://littlebittybakes.blogspot.com/2011/02/best-red-velvet-cupcakes-with-vanilla.html

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    drool…

      

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    Jenna...lifeinjenneral, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:23 am Said:

    Sadie’s tongue curl is so cute! My dog now knows the sound of the peanut butter jar… :)

      

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    Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:23 am Said:

    I’ve been doing 10mph intervals recently too and they kick. My. Butt. Oh my gosh it can be almost painful, but it feels SO good at the end! Awesome workout!

      

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    Melanie, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:26 am Said:

    I love intervals as well! Right now i can only do up to 6/6.5 though…10 sounds crazy!, but I’m hoping to work my way up =)

      

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    Maddie, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:27 am Said:

    Quick question, I want to try this workout but wanted to check, are the speeds in mph? It definitely looks pretty hardcore!

      

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    Jamie, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:28 am Said:

    I can’t find those bagel thins ANYWHERE! Virginia is slacking!

      

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    Holly, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:32 am Said:

    I love intervals :) Time just flies when I’m doing them…and I’m typically flying OFF the treadmill- LOL!
    I was doing 10 mph sprints yesterday..or maybe Sunday, I forget- but I really thought I was going to fly off! Could you imagine?! That would be quite the interesting story :D

      

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    Stephanie @ The Cookie Battle, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:33 am Said:

    Haha Sadie cracks me up! Love that last picture of her and that tongue. Lol.

      

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    Heather (Heather's Dish), on February 8th, 2011 at 11:36 am Said:

    i need that bagelwich right now…who cares if i just ate pancakes?!

      

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    Amber K, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:46 am Said:

    Pretty much all of my workouts are intervals. I just can’t stay motivated to go at a single pace for longer than a minute or two.

      

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    Amelia, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:50 am Said:

    A toasted cinnamon raisin bagel with peanut butter and bananas is like my dream! I’m totally loving peanut butter and bananas right now especially when the pb is all melty and spread over vanilla yogurt with a sliced up ‘nana.

    How does the veggie bacon stack up against the real thing? It just looks so fake but it’s gotta taste pretty good, right?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    it tastes FANTASTIC but the texture is different. it’s crispy, but it doesn’t have that greasy taste that regular bacon does.

      

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    Shanna, Like Banana, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:51 am Said:

    Intervals kick my booty too. Especially if I have to do the tough parts while there is a commercial on tv and then I’m not even distracted. EEEP!

      

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    Trish, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:54 am Said:

    You’re too funny – love the comments under Sadie’s photo. :-)

      

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    Meg, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:57 am Said:

    That’s an awesome workout! The two 10s definitely looked tough. I guess that’s the beauty of intervals, you see an end in sight and end up amazing yourself at what you can do!

    I like the concept of the veggie bacon, but please tell me it tastes better than it looks?!

      

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    K is for Karma, on February 8th, 2011 at 11:59 am Said:

    Way to be on your intervals, lady! I got into the swing of doing workouts like this for a while, but I’ve fallen off board :( Thanks for the reminder! Do you eat anything before the gym? I think I would fall of the treadmill if I attempted a workout like that without some food in my system! haha.

      

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    steph, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:02 pm Said:

    Actually cheese and pb are quite delicious together! Try it

      

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    Lauren, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:03 pm Said:

    I love intervals, awesome job at speed 10! My favorite is fast 30 sec, slow 30 sec, with the speed increasing each time. Those kick my butt! I’ve never tried veggie bacon…what does it taste like?

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    it tastes a lot like regular bacon to me! the texture is different (crispy, but not as greasy). i like it!

      

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    Parita@myinnershakti Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I love veggie bacon…tastes like the real thing. It’s hard to believe but true! It’s a great replacement in a BLT! :)

      

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    Allie @ Healthy Balance, Healthy Life, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:03 pm Said:

    Ohhhh noooo (so hard!) /Ohhh yesss (so good for me and quick!) you’ve inspired me to do another interval run tonight.

      

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    Lee, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:08 pm Said:

    I love your interval workouts! Can’t wait to try this one tonight! Keep them coming!

      

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    Sarah @ Will Run For Food, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:15 pm Said:

    Thank you for your interval workouts! I HATE HATE HATE the treadmill and these make time fly when I have to run inside (two+ feet of snow!). Thanks!!! Keep them coming!

      

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    Gen, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:15 pm Said:

    Love interval workouts!!!!!!!
    The breakfast sandwich looks amazing!

      

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    Courtney @ The Granola Chronicles, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:24 pm Said:

    I really need to try an interval workout. I feel like it would be a great change from a normal run on the treadmill. Variety is a good thing!

      

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    Katy (The Singing Runner), on February 8th, 2011 at 12:30 pm Said:

    Awesome workout!!! :) I cant wait until I can run again (leg injury) so I can do something like this!

      

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    Katie, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:31 pm Said:

    I love Sadie’s tongue curl in that last pic. Great shot!

      

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    Jess@atasteofconfidence, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:32 pm Said:

    Wow- those 10s must have been intense!

      

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    Jessica, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:37 pm Said:

    I tried this veggie bacon a couple of weeks ago. OMG! So tasty!! I make two strips and chop it up finely and put in my salads like “bacon bits”. Adds texture and flavor to my sometimes lackluster salads! It is amazing with my cottage cheese dressing (mix 1/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese with 2 tbsp of fat free Italian dressing)!

      

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    Caree @ Fit-Mama, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:39 pm Said:

    Wow, I can imagine your heart wanted to pound out of your chest at 10!! That is fast for two minutes!!

      

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    Vanessa, on February 8th, 2011 at 12:59 pm Said:

    That girl has quite a tongue curl!

      

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    Hope, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:05 pm Said:

    I love eating cinnamon raisin bagel thins with PB & Co Cinnamon Raisin Swirl peanut butter. It’s so good!!

      

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    dana@mylittlecelebration, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:27 pm Said:

    Great workout. I’m pretty sure I would DIE doing a 10 mph pace. Kudos to you though. I can just imagine you on the treadmill giving it all you got. Very inspiring : )

    Also, you have a cute dog. That is all.
    Dana : )

      

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    Jackie W, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:29 pm Said:

    I am saving this work out for the day that I can endure it!

      

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    Brittany C in TX, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:30 pm Said:

    I love Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Raisin Bread and PB!!! So go for it!!!

      

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    elysie Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    Me too! It’s a great combination so I bet cinnamon raisin bagels with PB would be good too!

      

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    Kristen @ That Hoosier Girl, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:33 pm Said:

    I always get strange looks when I try to do intervals on the treadmill…

    I’m never sure if it’s because they think I’m crazy or because I’m quite possibly flinging sweat their way. :)

      

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    Caitlin (EatFeats), on February 8th, 2011 at 1:48 pm Said:

    I don’t know if you ever ate these as a kid: http://www2.kelloggs.com/ProductDetail.aspx?id=803

    They are cheese crackers with peanut butter filling and they are delicious. Hence, cheese and peanut butter on a bagel thin must be delicious!

      

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    Ellen @ Cinnamonalicious, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:52 pm Said:

    I have a love/hate relationship with interval workouts!
    I love how I feel afterwards, but I hate the thought of them!
    I have to be in the right frame of mind to do them…which is rarely! Really should try harder…:/
    Breakfast looks awesome, as usual! :P

      

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    Amanda-The Nutritionist Reviews, on February 8th, 2011 at 1:57 pm Said:

    I LOVE that picture where Sadie has her tounge curled up! So cute.

      

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    Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:06 pm Said:

    Intervals are such a fantastic workout, especially in a short amount of time. I need to get my butt doing those again.

      

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    Sarah, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:17 pm Said:

    Lady, you are addicted to working out!! I am surprised you aren’t a toothpick. which is a good thing you aren’t!

      

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    Maryann, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:20 pm Said:

    Two whole minutes on level ten! That is intense girl! I try to last for 20 seconds on level ten :)

      

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    Clare @ Fitting It All In, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:26 pm Said:

    I don’t know how you and Gabreila (UneVieSeine) manage to do 10.0 sprints! I feel like I’d literally DIE. Great job!

      

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    janetha, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:27 pm Said:

    I love Sadie’s curly tongue!!! Ahhh, great photo! I love intervals.. 10.0 is fun :)

      

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    Holly, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:31 pm Said:

    That bagelwhich looks delicious! Cinnamon raisin with PB would be fantastic – not sure about the veggie bacon & cheese with PB though!

      

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    Kacy, on February 8th, 2011 at 2:46 pm Said:

    Peanut butter would probably taste great with some brie! Just sayin :)

      

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    Gill (snaxandthecity), on February 8th, 2011 at 2:46 pm Said:

    Love intervals! Have you ever tried Tabata? The premise is you’re only supposed to be able to do FOUR MINS! which is crazy. i usually do 20-25 mins on different machines, it goes really quickly!

      

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    Jen, on February 8th, 2011 at 3:29 pm Said:

    Love interval training! Makes the workout go by really fast and burns a zillion calories!!!

    Your breakfast looks delicious! Peanut butter on cinnamon raisin anything rocks! Try it, you won’t be disappointed :)

      

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    Allison @ Happy Tales, on February 8th, 2011 at 4:44 pm Said:

    I really need to try this interval training business… i always steer away from the treadmill because i just have never enjoyed treadmill running before. I’m thinking intervals though would not be boring… at all. Have you always been a fan of interval training? Or did you have to take some time to get into it?

    BTW, cinnamon rasien bagelthings= LOVE!! bought some last week!

      

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    peanutbutterfingers Reply:
    February 8th, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    intervals totally break up the boredom. SO much better than just plain running on a treadmill. i started doing them after i read a bunch of research saying how great they were for your heart!

      

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    Mary @ Bites and Bliss, on February 8th, 2011 at 5:02 pm Said:

    Dang, girl!! 10??! I’d fly off the treadmill at that pace!!

      

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    Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef, on February 8th, 2011 at 5:07 pm Said:

    yea for intervals!!

      

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    Kathy Robey, on February 8th, 2011 at 6:47 pm Said:

    PB on the cinnamon raisin is AMAZING try it! I had it this morning and it was not even toasted…sooo good.

      

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    Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life, on February 8th, 2011 at 7:31 pm Said:

    That’s suuuuper similar to one of my favorite interval workouts…those 10′s are killer!

      

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    Trisha, on February 8th, 2011 at 7:34 pm Said:

    I’m a HUGE fan of interval workouts. Love that one you did! I’ll definitely be adding it to my stack of workouts. Thanks for sharing!

    And that breakfast looks delicious!

      

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