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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wow, lots of entries! I TWEETED TOO
Ice cold water + a squeeze of lemon!
water with cucumbers … so refreshing!
I love my camelbak that I currently use. It’s the one without a filter and I have to take my own water to the gym because we don’t have filtered water there. This new one would be perfect!
I love ice cold water, crushed is the best for this!
cold without ice!
Just tweeted about the giveaway @sweetsour_candi:
Just entered @PBFingers (love her) giveaway to win the new Groove from @CamelBakProduct! Time to get my hydrate on! http://ow.ly/5bWgH
I’m a no fuss type of gal when it comes to water. I use the brita filter and filler up my bottle at least 4 times per day, drinking it at room temperature. Sometimes, of course, I may run out of water at work and not have my filter handy and I’ll go to the water fountain – but i’ve heard from horror stories about the types of bacertia found on/in those, meh, so what a fabulous idea to have a water bottle that filters!! =)
I loveeeeeee bottled water over crushed ice with a lemon. But I’m not picky!!!!
Just tweeted!!
I love cold water, no ice, after a hot run or ride!
Ice cold!!! And lots of it. MMM Water.
just tweeted about your giveaway! : )
I tweeted!
I love my huge bottles of Wild Berry flavored seltzer water! It’s got carbonation which makes me happy, and different flavors make it interesting!
I just tweeted too.
I drink water out of my Brita pitcher, but prefer it to be room temperature.
VERY COLD; when ice crystals are just forming. A subtle citrus and cucumber flavor is refreshing 🙂
Just gimme plain ‘ol water when I’m working out…but I like it with a splash of lemon to sip on during the day 🙂
I enjoy water straight from the tap. We have well water, so there’s no weird taste or anything. As long as I get 64 oz of it every day, I’m a happy camper.
I like my water cold straight from my Brita filter!
I love my water super cold with cucumber!!
I love a tall ice cold glass of water (straight up, no lemon or lime) after an intense workout. There’s nothing quite like it!
I love carbonated water like Mendota! It has helped me kick my soda habit!
I just tweeted it, @mrsgraybeal
Thanks!
I like very cold water on hot days but room temp if it’s cooler out. love your fast interval treadmill workouts!
Omg that workout is no joke! So impressive Julie!
I drink water like it’s my job. Even when at home I prefer to drink it out of a reusable water bottle instead of a glass – I couldn’t even really explain why. Maybe because my water bottles tend to be bigger than my glasses, so less refilling? Either way I’ll be chugging that H2O
I tweeted too! 🙂
I love my water coooooold!! (& filtered ;))
I love my water COLD….VERY COLD 🙂
Just tweeted! 😉
I love a BIG bottle of water, with lots of ice! So refreshing 🙂
No Ice!
it is the best after a sweaty Bikram Yoga class!!!
I love my water cold, plain after a workout, but flavored with lemon any other time.
I like my water as cold as it can possibly be, so refreshing!
I used to be a plain water drinker (room temp only!!), but I’ve morphed into a mocktail water drinker these days! Raspberry-Lime soda water, a tiny splash of cran and a lime wedge keeps me hydrated at the bar and my friends off my case! (I just make sure it’s the soda water WITHOUT sucrose; Splenda-flavored water makes me gag).
with lots of ice and a splash of cranberry juice!
I like my water with lots of ice and lemon!
Tweet complete. 🙂
No ice but cold with lots of lemon wedges!
I like my water as cold as you can get it.
I’ve started adding frozen fruit as my “ice” cubes.
When it’s hot out I LOVE ice cold water with slices of strawberry, or slices of cucumber!
Ice water with orange and lemon slices!
I looovvee sparkling water, but would be pumped to win this giveaway because drinking anything through a straw makes it 100 times better!
I love plain or flavored seltzer water! Sometimes I’ll add root-beer flavored liquid stevia for a fun and healthy “soda”!
Cold from the Brita, with a bit of lemon!
just tweeted too! 🙂
Water with a little bit of ice and fresh lemon slice, so refreshing!
I like my water cold from the fridge with no ice. I’m also loving MetroMint water at the moment (chocolatemint = yum!).
I like it out of a drinking fountain! It reminds me of being a little kid:)