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 cold- especially if I just finished a sweaty workout!
I love water with ice and some lemon or lime juice. So refreshing!
Love my water room temp with a slice of lemon!
I tweeted this giveaway!
I love water with just plain ice!
I like cold water when relaxing but I like room temperature when working out…weird, I know.
From the tap with LOTS of ice. The colder the better 🙂
I like water cold but not too cold that its sensitive to my teeth!
Room temperature water after a hot, sweaty run is perfection for me!
i’ve actually had my eye on this bottle for a while!
i just love water. cold cold water.
I love my water ice cold!
Ice cold with lemon and lime!
I entered on Twitter! 🙂
i like my water cold & lemon-y 🙂
I love seltzer and my sodastream changed my life (or at least saved thousands of bottles from going to the landfill).
i like my water nice & cold! i usually put my water bottle in the fridge for a while before drinking.
My favorite way is ice cold with water from thetap!
Ice water
I also tweeted!
I like my water not too cold, but with lots of crushed ice, just like what you get at the pizza parlor 🙂 I also like to flavor it with lemon or Crystal Light packs
I like my water cold, not a lot of ice, with a lot of lemon. And lots of it especially after a run!!
i actually HATE drinking water…..maybe this water bottle would help me change that 🙂
I love my water with crushed ice and lemon and lime!
I love water! Plain ice cold water! And even more, I LOVE water bottles! I have a strange obsession. I have like 57 thousand Nalgene bottles. I have yet to get a Camelbak water bottle though… hint hint 🙂
tweeted!
I like my water PURE and PLENTIFUL!
My personal fav is water with a slice of lemon or lime – very refreshing 🙂
I love water with cucumber slices!
tweeted!
I love ice cold water especially after a day at the lake:)
i love to enjoy water with tons of cubed ice! plain and simple- no lemons for me!!
My favorite way to enjoy water is as cold as I can get it without ice. And I always drink more water when I have a straw, which is why I love Camelbak bottles!
I tweeted about it too (My twitter username is @wonderwall7).
Lots of ice, with a lemon wedge! Yum
I have always been obsessed with water. I like it a little colder than room temperature without ice; I have sensitive teeth! Everyone says I hydrate more than anyone they know, and I always have a bottle of water around!! 🙂
P.S. Your smoothies look so delicious! I’ll have to try some of them out when I get a blender for my apartment!
I love a good fruit & herb infused water…all natural but a nice change.
I chug water around the clock! I like it ice cold, but without ice. 😉
I love water with TONS of ice cubes. I drink it like that all day. Sometimes I add a few cucumber slices or lemon.
I actually like hot water. Odd I know! But it’s calming and soothing.
Plain and simple from the Culligan filter.
ahh ok i really love the look of this water bottle!! i gotta get one soon, that is, if i dont win this giveaway 😉
i like my water best when it has been in the fridge for a couple of days, with ice added. so pretty much really,really cold 🙂
I love water in all kinds and forms! When it’s not filtered I have to have it extra cold, because it hids the dog-water flavor 😉
I love water with ice and a little bit of lemon!
I love water straight up with vodka! Kidding. I love just plain water, but when I’m feeling fun I will add orange slices, apples, pears, or whatever berries I have on hand!
I also tweeted for an extra entry! krisnicole5
I love water with a little bit of lemon and TONS of ice. A packet of raspberry lemonade mixed in is also great!
COLD with lots of extra ice!
I love sparkling water – no ice needed just chilled:)
Would LOVE to have one of these camel bottles to try out! I love cold cold water with some sort of a fresh fruit like lemon or pineapple in there!
I’m a huge fan of straight up water with ice, ice cold baby!
I love letting ice cubes melt in my mouth and then chewing the ice cube when it get smaller.