Day 178: New HIIT Intensity

It was time to increase the intensity on my HIIT workout today. The last time I went to this intensity was way back on the 26-Nov-2007 on my original Day 57, for those that don't know I blogged for 58 days then lost the plot and disappeared for around 4 months and then re-started and this is where I am now!!

I didn't quite get back to exact workout but most of it was there only the 21st minute wasn't the same speed but I have increased the whole workout this time round:

I did the following:
1 min at 6 kph
1 min at 12 kph
1 min at 14 kph
1 min at 16 kph

Then it was on to the following (previously all 5 cycles were run at the above speeds):
1 min at 6 kph
1 min at 13 kph
1 min at 15 kph
1 min at 17 kph
This was performed 3 times in a row and then a final cycle of:

1 min at 6 kph
1 min at 12 kph
1 min at 14 kph
1 min at 16 kph and then the 21st minute.

Each time I perform this I always add in the 21st minute just to ensure that I push it slightly further each time. As this was a new set of speeds for the 3 middle cycles the 21st minute was run at 16kph today.

I must admit I was pretty knackered after that but not drained. I felt so alive after as well it was great. I then moved on to 10 minutes of intense abs before heading home for a quick lunch and more teleconferences!!

Plan on taking the kids swimming as soon as I have finished work this afternoon. Weather is pretty awful again hence why I went to the gym. Weights again Thursday.

Until tomorrow...