Just kidding…maybe…
Every Tuesday night, I have a date. It’s not a date with my boyfriend and I definitely don’t get all gussied up, but it’s still a great date night. At 5:00, I go to the gym to meet my aunt. She always comes right on time, ready to run. We find two treadmills (side-by-side, of course!) and off we go.
Recycled photo because I'm going green.
We set aside one hour. We chit-chat, discuss, encourage, and motivate. We push ourselves and we push each other. It’s a beautiful thing.
Post-marathon, I decided to add a little extra to our Tuesday routine: speedwork! Each week, we will try a new, exciting, and super challenging workout. It started last night.
Warm up: 10 minutes @ 6.0 mph (10:00/mi)
Workout: 6 x 400m (1/4 mile intervals) with 400m recovery intervals @ 6.0 mph
- Interval 1 – 1:53 – 7.7 mph
- Interval 2 – 1:51 – 7.8 mph
- Interval 3 – 1:49 – 7.9 mph
- Interval 4 – 1:47 – 8.0 mph
- Interval 5 – 1:45 – 8.1 mph
- Interval 6 – 1:43 – 8.2 mph
Cool down: 1 mile @ 6.3 mph (9:30/mi)
Total Distance: 5.0 miles
Total Time: 45:36
What a workout! I never set the treadmill to speeds over 8.0 mph. I always thought anything above that was way too fast for me, so this workout definitely gave me the infamous runner’s high. We were sweating and panting by the time we reached that final repeat, but we loved every second. We did it!
And just in the nick of time! I had another {ontherun} date to get to.
Our good friends, Ben & Jerry, were giving out FREE ice cream! Lauren and I needed to be there to show them some love. Showering was optional. Ice cream was required.
Clusterfluff. Say that 3x fast. You might have to add a nickel to the swear jar. Tongue twister…but oh so delicious! A crunchy sugar cone filled with peanut butter ice cream, caramel clusters, peanut butter, and marshmallow swirls. The best way to end the day!
Did you get a free cone yesterday? What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
I didnt’ get a free cone, but my fave flavor is cookie dough!
GREAT speedwork, girl! I found that I could run over 8.0 on the treadmill this winter when I was doing intervals, but for some reason, outside, the thought of pushing that hard scares me. BUT it’s also a really good way to get my speed up for races and such. I’m jealous of your cone! I forgot it was free cone day!
reason number 1,456 why I wish I lived in New England with the OTR girls! post-run ben and jerrys without showering? pretty much my middle name.
Ben and Jerry are my homeboys. Fun fact: I went to a party at Ben’s house and he made me (well an a few dozen other guests…) chicken fried steak. It’s hard for me to choose just one favorite (i hate that you keep posing these impossible questions) but I’m a BIG fan of everything but the… as well as oatmeal cookie chunk and half baked. and of course pb cup.
I would definitely run for ice cream! I love speedwork too. I didn’t get a free cone yesterday but over the weekend I got 2 pints of Batch ice cream – so good!
I don’t think we have a Ben and Jerry’s around here — sad!!! I would have loved a free cone.
I <3 free cone day
I walked by one when I was out running an errand over lunch and the line was WAY too long! I also thought that might not jibe well before running! I did the same work out last night from Lizzy (thank god for her, I honestly know nothing about actual workouts!), isn't it great?! I love that you run with your aunt 
See you on Sat!
aww sugas!!! Great speedwork girlies- I’m telling you- it makes running on the treadmill go by so much faster and its fun! And us three will all get fast, I promise!
Awesome interval workout, Becky!! You got faster with each one, which is awesome. And what could be a better reward then free ice cream?? I wish I was able made it to Ben & Jerry’s yesterday! The clusterFLUFF (haha, had to catch myself) sounds wonderful. My favorite flavor is pretty much anything with chocolate and peanut butter in it!
So sad I missed the free cones with you two! I’ve never heard of Clusterfluff but it sounds delicious. I think my favorite has to be Phish Food. Just so dang good.
Love that workout and I think it is so great that you get to meet up with your Aunt every week. I’ve never lived close to any extended family so find that very endearing.
Wow, how great does that flavor sound? I’m not sure that I have a favorite flavor because I don’t think I’ve ever met an ice cream that I didn’t like.
I’m so thankful for our good friends Ben & Jerry. Waiting in that line was totally worth that delicious Clusterfluff ice cream (which I totally stuttered over when I tried to order – why oh why must I be so awkward?? haha)
Great job on the speedworkout! I knew you could run over 8.0 and I’m glad you were able to prove it to yourself on Tuesday. …..and I’ll be any amount of money that you could go even faster
Great job speedy gonzalez! I do my intervals at 6.0/8.0 and I can’t imagine going over 8.0!
I love that interval workout! I’m always trying to find new workouts.
I didn’t participate but my favorite ice cream is pistachio.
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