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 like my water just as water. No lemon, maybe ice, maybe not. As long as it’s cold I’ll be happy. Waters really the only thing I drink.
I tweeted about the giveaway
just tweeted your giveaway 🙂 hopefully it’s my lucky day!
Awesome giveaway!!! I love the Camelbak water bottles. They are the best.
My favorite way to enjoy water is freshly cold out of the fridge. I also like when salons add cucumber slices, so refreshing!
I’ve been eying this water bottle and would love to win one! My favorite way to enjoy water is simple – ice cold in a tall glass!
I love giant glasses of water and keep them stationed all over the house–my cat likes to drink from them so I keep one out for her too!
I also just tweeted this! @cheesebabe
Ice cold water with a slice of lemon! So refreshing!
Reaaaaaallllly cold with no ice. This is why I have a strange obsession with my Brita!
I love water really cold and with ice.
And I tweeted:)
I have a regular camelbak bottle that I love but hadn’t seen these yet. I am a little picky about my water. It has to have a ton of ice and be cold from the fridge. Warm water tastes weird to mr but ice cold is soooo refreshing!
I love a little lemon in some coooool water!
VERY cold ice water! Gotta have LOTS of ice! 😉
I prefer to drink water with a straw. I find that I consume more of it when I have one.
What do you eat before a workout?
I love my water ice, ice cold!! Sparkling flavored water is a favorite of mine as well 🙂
Ice cold water w/ lemon will never get old for me! I find it so refreshing!
My favorite way to enjoy water is with crushed ice and fresh lemon juice!
I like water straight up- no ice and not too cold. Although not when it is my rank city water.
I love drinking water with a lemon, raspberries, strawberries or cucumbers…depends on my mood. Whatever you add is what your water tastes like 😀
I’m trying hard to drink more water, and I’ve found that a teeny smidge of stevia + lemon juice is a great way to bump up the flavah!
Hi Julie! I drink water all day, just plain, but every once in a while I throw in one of those hawaiian punch sugar free packets when I want a little flava! 😉
Water cold with lots of crushed ice and a straw!!!
I love sparkling water, so I recently invested in a soda maker. Now I don’t waste lots of plastic bottles and I still get my beloved sparkling water!
Lots of ice in summer heat!
Plain ol’ water, preferably the cold kind, is my favorite, though every now and again I love me some Propel.
I usually like my water with flavoring or plain at room temp!
I love my water ice cold! Mmmm. Nothing better!
I like my water with a slice of lemon!
I enjoy my water at all times of the day directly from the tap. We’re lucky here that the tap water is so good! I enjoy water all the time for any reason.
I use my brita and fill up my water bottle every morning and refill it throughout the day. I also like my water with a slice of lemon or with a splash of apple juice!! 🙂
PS – I tweeted.
I love my water with fresh squeezed lime and ICE. Lots and lots of ice!
I love an ice water after a hot run! Also since I have a sweet tooth I’ll sometimes add a flavor packet to satisfy that craving.
I love water plain with no ice, and I prefer drinking it out of a straw, which is why I love my current camelbak. This one with the filter would be GREAT for my workouts and my commutes!
I need my water to be a little bit flavored unless its right after a great workout
Plain cold water (no ice please) the majority of the time, but sometimes a slice of lemon is very refreshing 🙂
I like my ICE cold, nearly frozen. lol.
I enjoy my water with just a little ice! Mmmm.
I like plain ole ice cold water. nothing is more refreshing than that!!
sometimes I will add a splash of lemon juice to add some flavor.
I love my water with ice and lemon! Especially in the summer!
I love water with some ice and cucumber slices!
i like my water just plain and cold. it’s fun to add lemon or lime every once in a while. adding cucumber is pretty refreshing, too.
I love ice cold water!
That workout looks intense. I love doing intervals with the increasing trick each one, then decrease them after hitting a point.
I like my water cold, but no ice! I don’t put our Brita in the fridge (except the summer when it’s too hot) because I like my water room temperature. My bf makes fun of me for it, but it’s a European thing that’s just how I grew up!
I also tweeted. @butterjessfly
Tweeted! Here’s hoping it’s (or rather tomorrow is) my lucky day! 🙂
I twitted. I’m such a twit! =-)
I love my water with ice and a straw
i love my water with a lot of ice, the colder the better!!
Cold with a splash of lemon juice. Refreshing and metabolism revving!
Water with lemon!