Running Class!

I’m not a cardio person, I’m a weightlifting girl.  However, I love this precision running class to the point that I am dedicated to taking it once a week.  It’s challenging and it takes me out of my comfort zone. I have even gotten anxiety before taking a class! We need to get out of our box, get out of our comfort zone, in order to grow.  Try out something new that you normally wouldn’t.  We grow through experience 🙂

Here’s how the run went! The speeds below are what I did.  You can change it to work for you! 

1⃣Round 1⃣
▪️Start 1 mile below 60sec max
▪️(I started 2 miles below)
▪️Resting at least 50% of max speed
🔺3% incline, 6.0 speed for 60 sec
🔺Resting 3% incline 3.6 speed 60 sec
🔺4% incline 6.0 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 4% incline 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺5% incline 6.0 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 5% incline 3.6 speed
🔺5% incline 6.0 speed 60sec
🔺Resting 5% incline 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺6% incline 6.0 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 6% incline 3.6 speed 60 sec
🔺7% incline 6.0 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 7% incline 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺7% incline 6.0 speed 60sec
☑️☑️Transition 2 min break do what works for you. I walked 3.6 speed on a flat
2⃣Round 2⃣
▪️2 miles below 1 min max – No incline
▪️Resting at least 50% of max speed
🔺6.0 speed 60 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺6.5 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺7.0 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺7.0 speed 60 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺7.5 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺8.0 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 3.6 speed
🔺8.0 speed 60 sec
☑️☑️Transition 2 min
3⃣Round3⃣
▪️2 miles below 1 min max
▪️Resting at least 50% of max speed
🔺1% incline 6.0 speed 60 sec
🔺Resting 1% incline 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺2% incline 6.5 speed 30 sec
🔺Resting 2% incline 3.6 speed
🔺3% incline 7.0 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 3% incline 3.6 speed
🔺3% incline 7.0 speed 60sec
🔺Resting 3% incline 3.6 speed
🔺4% incline 7.5 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 4% incline 3.6 speed 60sec
🔺4% incline 7.5 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 4% incline 3.6 speed
🔺5% incline 8.0 speed 30sec
🔺Resting 5% incline 3.6 speed 60 sec
🔺5% incline 8.0 speed 60sec
🏁Finished🏁

Be the best you you can be!

My Pre Thanksgiving Workout and Healthy Desserts

The day before Thanksgiving I started my day like I normally do with 5 egg whites, greens tea with turmeric & ginger, blueberries & pineapple, and sweet potato chips.  I really try to keep my eating consistent no matter what comes up in life or what holiday comes around because there is NO SUCH THING AS A DIET.   I worked with some of my clients to prepare them for their eating fest tomorrow and sat down with some of my nutrition clients to help guide them – it’s all about balance/moderation and allowing yourself to eat treats, just not all the time.  I even had one of my nutrition clients lose 2 pounds after less than a week of sitting down with her and tweaking her daily meals – so exciting and helping others is what truly makes this job fun – oh, and kicking someones butt too 😉  

Pre-work out shake today was my favorite clean plant-based protein powder with homemade almond milk, cinnamon, acai powder and half a banana.

Today’s pre turkey day workout my my favorite Precision Running Treadmill class! ANYONE can do this class, everyone works with their own capabilities. It’s fun, goes by fast and you get an insane workout!  I also did some abs after class – cable chops, Russian twists, incline crunches, decline reverse crunches.

Then tonight Luna and I made these amazingly delicious raw cacao and coconut balls for tomorrow!  Eat up because they are healthy!

1 cup Medjool dates

1 cup raw organic Brazil nuts

1/2 cup raw organic almonds

1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract

1/2 cup organic unsweetened coconut flakes

Combine all ingredients except coconuts in a food processor until mixture balls up

Take 1 tablespoon scoop of mixture for each ball and roll up into ball, then roll into coconut flakes to coat

Place in a glass container and freeze or refrigerate depending on your liking

And last but not least… We made these bad boys last night.  Yup, “ice cream” sandwiches, the healthy version!  ***Recipe on earlier posts**

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don’t forget to be grateful for all the positive things in your life!

 

Treadmill Workout That Kicks Your A**

Yesterdays treadmill workout was great until the last round that kicked by ass! I love, love, love this Precision Running treadmill class at Equinox.  It simply challenges me each and every time, which makes me come back for more – I even get a little anxiety before class because it’s so out of comfort zone. I have increase my speed, time and strength each and every week. It’s an amazing concept and research study. Try it if you’re near an Equinox gym! Here is an exact replica of yesterday’s class – try if you’re game!

 
Round One- 1 minute intervals, no incline
* 6.0 speed 1 min
3.8 recover walk 1 min
* 6.2 speed 1 min
4.0 recover walk 1 min
* 6.4 speed 1 min
4.0 recover walk 1 min
* 6.6 speed 1 min
4.0 recover walk 1 min
* 6.8 speed 1 min
4.0 recover walk 1 min
* 7.0 speed 1 min
4.0 recover walk 2 min before next round

Round 2- 90sec interval, speed stays the same
*7.0 speed 90sec at 1 min hit 1% incline for remaining 30 sec
4.0 walk 1 min
*7.0 speed 90 sec, at 1 min hit 2% incline for remaining 30 sec
4.0 walk 1 min
*7.0 speed 90 sec,at 1 min hit 3% incline for remaining 30 sec
Walk 4.0 1 min
*7.0 speed 90 sec, at 1 min hit 4% incline for remaining 30 sec
Walk 4.0 2min before next round

Round 3- 2min interval, incline stays at 4%
*7.0 speed 2min, at 90sec increase speed to 7.2 for remaining 30 sec
Walk 3.6 1 min
* 7.0 speed 2min, at 90 sec increase speed to 7.4 for remaining 30sec
Walk 3.6 1min
* 7.0 speed 2min, at 90 sec increase speed to 7.6 for 30 sec
Walk 3.6 speed
* 7.0 speed 2min, at 90 sec increase speed to 7.8 for 30 sec
Walk 3.6 1 min
* 7.0 speed 2 min, at 90 sec increase speed to 8.0 for 30 sec

YOU ARE DONE!!!

Want To Run Stronger, Faster and More Fit?!

I’m usually not one to take classes at the gym I go to – It’s just not my thing, nothing against them.  However, last week was the first time I took a Precision Running Class at Equinox and I LOVED it!  I took it again this week and already improved from last weeks class as you can see from pic 1 to pic 2.  I’m also not that cardio girl either and I’m doing this workout, so ANYONE can do this.

What exactly is this Precision Running?  It’s a treadmill workout developed by running coach David Siik using the BITE Method  – Balanced Interval Training Experience, meant to make you run correctly, be injured less and burn more.   An equal emphasis is split between aerobic and anaerobic forms of interval training so your body stays healthy during the workouts.  The workout involves speed work and distance work, but not at the extremes.  It uses the right intervals at the right speeds and you systematically build up your speed through each workout.

Why take this class?  If you’re having problems breaking a plateau, to try something new in your routine, to challenge your body and mind, to feel great.  All I can say is that it kept me on the treadmill for almost an hour and it went by fast! You bet I’ll be there next week!

Keep moving!