Today I felt like running. Sprinting actually. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do but I knew I wanted something simple, short and challenging. Then it came to me… “I should do Gone in 60 Seconds…”

Good challenge. Bad idea.

Every once in a while my ego steps in front of my better judgement. Today was one of those days. I just didn’t realize it til it was over.

Gone in 60 Seconds
60 seconds on the treadmill at 10 mph and 30 degree incline.

Once the clock starts it doesn’t stop until you accumulate 60 seconds on the treadmill. Whether its 12 sets of 5 seconds, 5 sets of 15 or any combination you can manage, the goal is 60 seconds in the shortest possible time. When 60 seconds is over, you’re gone.

My best from a few years ago was a little over 3 minutes. Today it took my 3:15. But it took everything I had. It’s been almost a half hour now and I’m still recovering. My heart rate is still 108. I felt ok going into it but it devastated me. Probably wasn’t nourished well enough for this today. That darn ego.