By evening, I was a little anxious just thinking about it. It's hard enough for me to do intervals and hills on my own... could I survive someone else's direction? I envisioned a trainer hanging overtop of my treadmill, pushing the buttons faster... and faster... and higher... and faster. I've always dreamed of a training session Jillian Michaels style, but now I was starting to make myself nervous.
Stop touching the treadmill buttons Jillian!
Run Faster Jess!
As Little Girl and I drove to the gym this morning, I still had some butterflies in my stomach - more out of the unknown, not knowing what to expect from this new Treading class. Aw-man, it felt like race morning or something! Geesh! I just hoped there would be someone slower than me in the group. As soon as we walked in the door, I saw Trainer Amy. She greeted me with, "Good, you're here. It's just you and me today." Oh-great... now she could focus solely on me. I tried to quickly turn this around in my head... I'm getting an hour of personal training - on running intervals, where I need it the most. Did I mention this was FREE?
She started me off with a slow walk to warmup. We chatted away... Trainer Amy had just run her first half marathon last fall. Slowly, we picked up the pace to a fast walk. Then added in hills... built up to a 15% incline and then backdown (several times), but never dipping below 3%. My calves were working hard on the hills, but I was still comfortable. She asked how I was feeling, to which I always responded "Just fine!" She laughed and said, "Yeah, I haven't had anyone quite this talkative, smiling and laughing during these workouts... We better amp this up." And then Trainer Amy pulled out the big guns. When I wasn't climbing a monster hill, she had me running fast. Yeah, she totally pulled a Jillian - reaching over, pushing the buttons, saying I can go faster... and of course, I obliged.
We did a full 50 minutes before Trainer Amy led me into a cooldown and stretching. I was sweating and felt it was a good workout. Although to be honest, I could have gone longer. Shorter warmup and more of the meat in the middle would have been ideal. She knew that too. Amy's parting words were "Next time, I can go harder on you."
My legs were feeling pretty good yet, so I jumped back on the treadmill and did a little 2-mile progression run. After running all those hills with Amy, a 0% incline felt easy... So I started at a 9:30 pace and kept adding speed every 1/4 mile. It's what I like to call my "Dream Run"... envisioning my next finish line (Myrtle Beach!!) and race to beat the clock. Finally... I was exhausted.
Have you ever done a trainer-led treadmill session?
Or any kind of workout with a personal trainer?
That sounds fun!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so cool! I actually despise spinning, but I think I could get into treading!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds intensely fun! I have never done any work (other than freebie session) with a personal trainer. I'm mostly my own motivator and cheerleader.
ReplyDeletethat sounds really awesome!!! I wish our gym did something like that. I should find out if any of our trainers are running coachs - that is someone I would like to train with.
ReplyDeleteSounds fun! You mention Myrtle Beach .... Diva Half Marathon by chance?
ReplyDeleteMB Marathon Feb. 18 - three more weeks!!
DeleteMuch better than my treadmill session today. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds awesome! I had a trainer-led treadmill session once, and there were four of us, and it involved increasing inclines, increasing speeds, and also push ups, dips, plank-position while "walking" with our arms and other things - I was exhausted when it was done!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing about this. I was very curious when you mentioned it on facebook, whether or not you would like it. Hopefully, I will talk to you during our long run about the details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool workout. Good for you for trying it out!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really cool, I wish our gym had that!
ReplyDeleteI too would wig about the one on one session but on the other hand how cool! You are sounding darn strong girl!
ReplyDeleteI have never done that. It looks like fun! I have done spin class and I do love that. Its kind of nice to have someone telling you what to do sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like it could be a lot of fun! I've never done a spin class either, one day...
ReplyDeleteholy crap!! 15% incline!! I hate going past 2!! Sounds like a great class. Did you wear a hrm during it?
ReplyDeleteThat does sound cool!! I have never heard of Treading but it sounds fun. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeletethat sounds awesome! I did something similar in my project pounds away group, but that was almost a year ago. You've made me miss it!
ReplyDeleteYou did great! And you were worried! Nope, haven't done a one on one but would love to. :)
ReplyDeleteThat does sound rather brutal. I would have been nervous, too. What a good workout, though!
ReplyDeleteSounds fun!
ReplyDeleteThe gym that I used to go to had a class called Burn. It was either on a spin bike or treadmill. Basically it was like the class you described but in between crazy intervals we would do weights. It was amazing!!! I usually burned 700 calories in an hour!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if the boredom of the treadmill or the difficulty of the workout would get to me first! Awesome job!!
ReplyDeleteI can't stand treadmills. I'll run outdoors to no end, but a treadmill is a mental game I've never been able to overcome.
I can't Believe that was FREE!! How awesome! Though scary, I also pictured Jillian screaming "don't hold on!!!". This sounds great because I always kind of key myself wimp out on speed work.
ReplyDeleteI like this treading, sounds like a great workout!!! You did awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an awesome idea! I haven't done it... but I sure would like too
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