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 am in need of a new water bottle and that one would be awesome! I LOVE sparkling flavored water 🙂 Tweeted as well!
Sparkling water is my favorite when I’m out at lunch/dinner, but sitting around the house, I always go for plain ol water!
Oh and I also tweeted 🙂
gotta have that ice cold water!
I love my water with LOTS of ice and a slice of lemon….mmm mmm! What a neat giveaway!!
I have this water bottle but I love it so much I want another one to give to my mom!
My favorite way to drink water is with a few ice cubes, not too many because I hate drinking FREEZING water!
I love cucumber slices in my water!!! So refreshing!
Awesome workout!!
my favorite way to enjoy water is with lemon, fresh mint, and a touch of cane sugar. A delicious summer treat!
I love my water at room temperature 🙂
I love ice cold water with slices of lemon, cucumber or lime! Mmmmm! I’m an ice addict and am always really disappointed if, while at a restaurant, I’m poured a glass without ice.
I like plain ol’ filtered water, ice cold, but with no ice!
I love water, it is all I drink 🙂 I don’t need to add anything, it just has to be cold. However, even though I don’t need anything added to my water, it is always a treat to drink it with some lemon – often done at restaurants or in the summertime 🙂
I am so doing that workout tonight!!!! Now Im super pumped for the gym!!
I drink my water room temperature…although nothing beats a glass of ice water after being in 100* weather!!
Sparkling mineral water! 🙂
I have to have ICE, ice baby (especially crushed ice)… sparkling water is a favorite too!
Ah I’ve been dying to get my hands on one of these. I used to drink crystal light but am trying to drink more plain water. This would help!
My favorite way to enjoy water is at room temperature. I don’t like iced water.
My hubby bought me a SodaStream for Christmas last year, and I’m totally obsessed with it. We’re seltzer addicts!
I love my h20 with just a little ice to make it cool but not too cold and enjoyed all day long at work.
I love cold water no ice!
… and I tweeted! 🙂
I love my water cold, straight out of the fridge, with no ice. Sometimes simple is best!
I am a fan of Zephyrills water 🙂 I love water semi cold when working out 🙂 I’m intrigued by this water bottle and gotta try it
I am obsessed with cold water with a couple slices of lemon squeezed in. After meals I brew a little ginger tea and throw that into the mix. So soothing!
I love super cold water (but no ice) with a splash of fresh lemon juice. So darn refreshing!
flavored seltzer, ice cold!
I love Camelbaks! Had one and lost it…
Tweeted the giveaway ^_^
I like my water room temperature so I can chug it without brain freeze!
Love the interval workout! Must try.
I like room temperature water and the occasional soda water.
I love sparkling water from Trader Joe’s – the orange flavor.
I drink tonsss of water all day long! I like it very cold with no ice but sometimes a lemon or lime thrown in there! =]
I love water any which way but iced or with Crystal Light is my fave.
I also tweeted (@jillianleo)!
Sparkling water is definitely my favorite!
I like sparkling water with lime, yummm
I love to freeze water overnight with a bit of lemon in it. It helps boost my metabolism and its just yummy! Cold water is the best for your body to burn those calories!!
I also tweeted the giveaway! @DivaSaysWhat
Great water bottle. I love my water COLD. I can’t stand when my water is room temp. Occasionally I will add a slice of lemon.
Everybody I know thinks I’m crazy. If we are out to dinner I order water with no ice as it makes it harder to track how much water I’m drinking. And I perfer it room temperature so before I go to lunch I fill up my water bottle so it has time to warm up at my desk before I get back. Weird? I think not!!
I love ice cold water! ahhh refreshing!
and i tweeted! 😉
I like my water plain and filtered. I carry a gallon of water to work everyday. The water at work is nasty.
I’ve been needing a new water bottle!! I tweeted too! 🙂
I love cool water (not too cold, not room temp). If I have it, I love to add lemon.
Lots of ice and a lemon wedge!
I love my water with ice and lemon!!
Cold water with sliced cucumber!
Tap water filtered through a brita filter, using a waterbottle as a glass.
Just tweeted as well!! 🙂 @lanita_marie
I like just plain water at room temp! Nothing fancy!
Simple ice cold water! But I also am a big fan of lemon slices as well.
I like room temp water…ya i know thats weird.