I think my chest exploded in the gym today. One of Ryan’s past treadmill workouts loosely inspired me to complete what I’ll call an “increasing interval 0.2 workout.”
The breakdown:
| Minutes | Incline | Speed |
| 0-5 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 5-10 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| 10-14 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| 14-15 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 15-16 | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| 16-17 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 17-18 | 1.0 | 8.2 |
| 18-19 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 19-20 | 1.0 | 8.4 |
| 20-21 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 21-22 | 1.0 | 8.6 |
| 22-23 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 23-24 | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| 24-25 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
| 25-26 | 1.0 | 9.0 |
| 26-27 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 27-28 | 1.0 | 9.2 |
| 28-29 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 29-30 | 1.0 | 9.4 |
| 30-31 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 31-32 | 1.0 | 9.6 |
| 32-33 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 33-34 | 1.0 | 9.8 |
| 34-35 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| 35-36 | 1.0 | 10.0 |
| 36-40 | 1.0 | 4.0 |
From minutes 15 to 36, I alternated a minute of fast walking with a minute of running, increasing the running pace by 0.2 each time until I reached a 10.0 pace.
The stats:
The workout was no joke. I honestly haven’t kicked my own butt like this in the gym in quite a while. A good butt-kicking was needed to rejuvenate my workouts a bit and I felt like a bit of a baller when I hopped off the treadmill looking like a hot mess.
After my time on the treadmill, I still had a bit of time to kill before Ryan was done with his workout, so I completed 10 minutes of super-light cardio on the elliptical while reading SELF magazine.
Breakfast
After the gym, Sadie got her usual morning walk before it was breakfast time. Since my hair basically looked brunette from all the sweat from my morning workout, I knew my body could use a cool and refreshing breakfast. I looked to my beloved Vitamix to blend me up somethin’ nutrient-dense and COLD.
- 1 1/2 c. almond milk
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 1/ tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1 c. frozen strawberries
- 1 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1 pinch xanthan gum (for thickening)
- 1 handful fresh spinach
A great combination!
CamelBak Giveaway
And now it’s time for a giveaway! I’m pretty darn excited about this giveaway because there will be seven winners. Yahoo!
About a month ago, I was contacted by CamelBak to see if I was interested in trying out their new Groove water bottle, a water bottle that filters water as you sip.
Ryan and I have a Brita water filter pitcher in our fridge, but it’s a big pain to fill it up and pour into water bottles (I’ve spilled a good 10,000 times), so I was very intrigued with the Groove since a built-in filter meant I could fill up my water bottle right from the sink.
One thing I didn’t realize when I first read about the Groove was that the bottle allows you to sip from it without tipping it up. The filter is almost like a straw, and not having to tip the water bottle back to drink made it fantastic for use during workouts, particularly my interval workouts on the treadmill.
Needless to say, the Groove has become my go-to water bottle for all of my workouts. Plus, the tip folds back and doesn’t leak, so it’s been great for carrying along with me for day-to-day use as well.
Let’s get you one of these babies, shall we?
CamelBak will be giving seven PBF readers their very own Groove! To enter this giveaway, simply comment on this post, telling me about your favorite way to enjoy water (with/without ice, sparkling, flavored, etc.).
For an extra entry in this giveaway, you may tweet some version of the following:
- Just entered @PBFingers giveaway to win the new Groove from @CamelBakProduct! I’m gonna be so hydrated! https://ow.ly/5bWgH
Be sure to comment back, telling me you tweeted to get your extra entry!
I will randomly select seven winners tomorrow afternoon. Good luck you water-drinkin’ machines!
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I love water with a little lime in it & lots of ice!
I love my water cold without ice after a long sweaty workout or on the go:)
My roommate calls me a fish because I drink water like its going out of style.
Besides running on my own, doing tough mudders, and lifting, I still gotta be a soldier. My camelbak is on my back most of the day, and usually the water is from he tap cuz good water ain’t cheap. I gotta get me one of these.
Just plain cold filtered water for me!! None of that flavored stuff. That makes me more thirsty!!
I love water with ice and a little flavoring, preferably a lemon slice but a lime slice will do as well.
I love my water just plain from the tap. No ice here! I am lucky and our tap water tastes fine, so I am also getting the nutrients and vitamins for my teeth that you can miss out on with bottled water!
I tweeted the giveaway.
AWESOME workout Julie!!!
I just like my water plain- no ice! 🙂
I like plain cold water! So refreshing!
I love water with lemon (very typical, I know). I also love La Croix’s sparkling water when I’m feeling fancy.
I love CamelBak products!
I Tweeted! 😀
I love my water extra cold with lemon!
My favorite is sparkling water. I’ve been trying to force myself to drink more plain water (and less coffee etc), so a new water bottle may be just what I need!
Also, I just tweeted about it 🙂
Plain room temperature water with lime is my favorite way to drink water! Maybe with a few ice cubes, but when restaurants give me ice with a littler water I am almost always annoyed.
My favorite way to enjoy water is with a lemon wedge.
and I tweeted! @tofumeets
I LOVE your blog!! Thanks for the inspiration.
I like my water COLD and plain. Boring!
I love water with no ice and a lemon slice!! So refreshing, especially on a day like today when it’s sweltering outside!
PS I tweeted!
For at home, water and ice from the fridge with a straw please. I just drink fridge water plain at the gym. And if I’m out at restaurant I prefer with ice and fresh lemon juice.
I love both plain water no ice and seltzer made in my soda stream!
Oh I have wanted a CamelBak water bottle! I love plain, cold water and sometimes add lemon.
I like my water with ice! Cold water is the best 🙂
I don’t like water, but know I have to drink it. I feel like I cheat, but what i do is brew hot tea in the morning, then keep on adding water to the glass all day. That way it has a little taste, but is still basically water!
with ice and a squeeze of a lemon! so refreshing!
I love my water when it’s ice cold from the fridge (no added ice though), especially first thing in the morning or after a good workout.
i like water plaaiinnn. it has to be cold though!
I only drink water, with ice, sparkling, with lemon, that’s pretty much it 🙂 hope I win!! 🙂
With lemon. or without. I just loooove water!
My favorite way to enjoy water is room temperature. I know, boring, right? Of course I love ice water and flavored water but I always just go back to room temperature.
And YUM on the breakfast! Also, I’m really glad you posted your treadmill workout – I’ve been looking to switch it up. 🙂
Have a great Tuesday!
Great workout, will be trying it today!!!
Love water with lemon and lime with crushed ice 🙂
I like my water cold but usually without ice! And would love one of these cool water bottles 🙂
tweeted! xoxo
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I like my water ice cold and sometimes with a lemon or orange. I also tweeted!
I love water any way that there is to serve it–plain ‘ole ice water is my favorite, though!
With Lemon!! (only at home though.. you know that I’m not touching those dirty bar lemons!!)
Just good old iced water for me!
Cold from the fridge! Ice is not necessary!
And I tweeted 🙂
what an awesome give-away!!!!
my fav way of drinking is cold, FILTERED! with a wedge of lemon squeezed into it (not in the water itself)
Woo! I’ve been thinking about buying one of these guys. I enjoy water the most at room temperature with some lemon.
I love my water COLD with a little ice!
I like drinking water plain with a ton of ice!
I love ice-cold water with lots of lemon. Your smoothie looks awesome–I really need to get on the ball and start making breakfast smoothies!
I like cold plain water. Sometimes when I’m not in the mood for plain water I would prefer it with a mix in like crystal light or 4c tea.
My favorite way to drink water is out of my ‘E’ turvis tumbler with ice cubes and a couple lemon slices. So good and refreezing over the summer!
Also I tweeted, emmabellel
Good luck everyone!
That bottle looks great! The water in my town is clean & tastes good enough to not need additional filtering, but the city I work in has nasty tasting water and I’m always left without water for the later part of my work day once my water bottle is done!
I love cold, cold water… ice please! Hold the lemon 🙂
I usually prefer my water room temperature, and sometimes with a slice of lemon.
i love just plain water with lemon 🙂 i usually put it in my reuseable starbucks cup…but i LOVE the idea of this camelback! 🙂
Personally ice cold water is my favorite way. I also love drinking with a straw because I can drink more water and hydrate more than without one!
Best way to drink water is chilled with cucumber, it’s so underrated but the most refreshing!
I love cold water especially after a grueling workout! And I posted on twitter! MissRamyaP!