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 love to get water with lemon, then extra lemon. Seriously at restaurants before, I’ve had them just bring out a dish of lemons.
Regular lemonade, far too sweet for me.
cold with lots of ice! im guilty for constantly chewing ice
I like water just plain – no ice. It’s the only thing I drink (besides coffee)!
water with some crushed ice and a little bit of lime is so refreshing on a hot day!
there’s nothing like a cold glass of water!
I love it iced with cucumber slices, so refreshing!
I love my water with big ice cubes from a large glass cup or from a cute water bottle. Used to have to force myself to drink water but it’s become less of a chore now.
FREEZING cold water is the best, preferably with lots of ice. It should hurt your teeth a little when you drink it 🙂
Has to have tons of ice, and a straw!
I tweeted 🙂
and I just tweeted!
water – filtered, on the rocks, and during a workout.
also tweeted the extra entry
Ice cold with a straw
Water with ice and a splash of lemon
ooo sign me up!. I prefer no ice as well. Instead I like to put some frozen raspberries or strawberries in my water and squeeze in a little lemon. Mmm, refreshing.
I Love sparkling mineral water, or sun tea with a little Stevia! (does that count as water?) I’ve always wanted to try one of those water bottles, I’m crossing my fingers =]
i just like plain water! boring.
Plain no ice
I love water with crushed ice!
Water has been the key to my 65+ lb weight loss and I gotta say, just chugging it ice cold is the way to go!
Ice water with lemon… can’t beat it!
I like my water plain with no ice – it’s the only thing I drink (besides coffee)!
i tweeted about your giveaway as well!
I tweeted as well!
I love filtered water – though I don’t find Otown tap water horrible you cam taste a difference 🙂
ice cold with a straw and a splash of lemon!
I got a soda stream as a wedding present recently, so I drink a lot of homemade sparkling water.
Any way at the gym
Ice and lemon with my water please! And I also retweeted for an extra entry at @brittneylhorn. Have a great day!
I tweeted
Tweeted! (@running_foodie)
I love water that is either ICE COLD or filled to the brim with ice. I am not very good at the warm stuff. And I am not a fan of spring water…filtered water all the way!
I like drinking water with freshly-squeezed lemon juice or mint!
I really just enjoy water as it is…temperature wise, I like it cool, but not ice cold. I have a tendency to chug whatever beverage is in fron of me, and will honestly get a brain freeze from water if it is too cold.
I love ice cold water with a bit of lemon!
I NEED this water bottle 🙂
I actually prefer my water luke warm
Tweeted!
A glass of ice cold lemon water on a hot day always hits the spot!
Maybe I’m boring because I just like water plain and cold. I don’t really drink anything else actually.
I prefer my water with cucumber slices in it!
I also tweeted your giveaway!
I am on huge sparkling water kick right now!
I love walking my husky with my water belt! 2 bottles for me, 2 to dump on her and keep her cool while we brave the NC heat 🙂
p.s. I tweeted about this giveaway also!! http://twitter.com/#!/loveinparis86
I love my water cold with a squeeze of lemon!
I just tweeted about the giveaway! 🙂
My favorite way to enjoy water is plain and simple, literally 🙂 I don’t do any add-ins. I drink it straight up!
Or, I also love me some tea 🙂 Throw in a chocolate tea bag or some green tea and I’m in heaven!
I LOVE to add Lemon and Lime Crystal Light. Adds a sour and slightly sweet taste:) YUM!
Light ice, and with a straw! If it’s too cold, it hurts my teeth. 🙂
I’m one of the only people that likes warm water!! I usually get cold so when I drink ice cold water, I get even more cold so I stick with warm water except in the summertime 🙂
With ice and a squeeze of lemon out of a pretty glass and a straw 🙂
I love sparkling water but lately i am trying SO hard to drink regular water. Its a challenge 🙂