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! http://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 just tweeted about the give away!
Give me some ice cold water and I cannot possibly get any happier (unless it comes in a camelbak bottle!) 🙂
PS: I just tweeted (@andra_groza)! 🙂
Have a great day!
At time of the year I like it cold but without ice! So the night before it must be put in the fridge for the morning 🙂
I love cold water, unless it’s in my chilly office and I need the water to be lukewarm so I don’t freeze!
I just tweeted too!!!!!
I wish I could enter this 50 more times!
after a workout i love my water coolish (slightly cold)!!
I like water without ice unless it’s a really hot day.
I enjoy water all the time- breakfast lunch and dinner and all the times in between- Ice cold!!!
I tweeted about this!!!!
I love cold water with a slice of lemon! Refreshing!
I love cold water with lemon!
AND I tweeted! 🙂
I love filtered water any way! I love the fact the water bottle has a straw!! There’s been many spills at my desk due to tipping a water bottle back…
I love really cold water with cucumber slices!
i love my water in a water bottle with ice, i seem to drink more water when its in a water bottle
I usually enjoy room temperature water, unless it’s crazy hot or I’ve just completed a difficult work out. I also enjoy it with Crystal Light on occasion. 🙂
I like my water ICE COLD! I rarely drink it at room temperature, and I get super annoyed at the gym when the water fountain does not have cold water 😉
A little ice, a whole lot of lemon and in a pretty looking water botte (currently my lulu inspirational water bottle). I find I’m more likely to chug, chug, chug throughout the day!
With lemon…pretty much the only way I drink water.
Love cold water with lime!
I tweeted!
I love ice cold water with lemon juice in it! Using a water bottle is the only way I can make myself drink enough, and a straw of course!
I like my water COLD. Right now, I drink it bottled, but if I had my very own Camelback with a filter, I could save lots of moolah and use tap water. 😉
I love my water with ice after a workout and without the rest of the time!
I like water with ice and a lemon
Sparkling with some limeade!!
I tweeted! @loftyappetite
Straight out of the tap. Or in my whiskey and diet coke! 😉
Holy comments! My fav way is sparkling w/ some POM juice and lime. Like a virgin cocktil 🙂
Ps- that workout is impressive. I dont think I’ve ever even reached the 10 mph pace on a treadmill!
I like my water ice cold!
Plain cold water with extra ice! And drinking it out of a Camelbak bottle makes it 10X more fun.
While sitting at work it’s great chilled slightly from our water cooler – bottled from a local spring – sipped in my reusable cup/straw combo!
I love mine with lemon!
just plain. some days i do with ice. but my favorite is hiking and filtered out of the stream. it doesn’t get any colder than that…or better! 😉
With 14 ice cubes in a big cup!
My favorite way to drink water is to fill up a huge smart water bottle and chug, chug, chug!!!!
ice and lots of lemon!
Loveee my water room tempature no ice cubes with a few lemon slices!
And I just tweeted this!!!!!!! Yay!!!
I’m a simple plain tap water girl
I love water straight up, with ice. Drinking some right now!
All I drink it water, I would LOVE this!!
Sweet giveaway! I need my water bottle filled and with me all day. Ice cold water is my favorite 🙂
I love cold water!
i tweeted this as well. i really want to win one of these!
ice cold with lemon!
i love it cold without ice, and if it’s sparkling, all the better!
i love water just at room temp! usually filtered through my brita. 🙂
I usually roll with the H20 minus ice because my freezer is tiny and doesn’t have room for ice cube trays. My favorite thing ever is a big, icy, glass of water, especially after a hot workout!
I like my water ice cold. It always test so good and refreshing after a run out in the hot sun. And I am pretty pumped about this giveaway. If I don’t win, I’m definitely going to have to get me one of these!