Outdoorsy HIIT + Gurtenfestival!
Have you ever tried doing HIIT outside?
Give this workout a go the next time you lace up your running shoes:
- 30 min warm-up jog / easy run
- 1 min sprint, 2 min jog (repeat 6x)
- 10 min cool down
I did this yesterday morning and started my day feeling refreshed and ready to go. Of course you can also just run for the first 30 minutes or just skip that part. I just decided to take it easy because it was 7am and I was still a bit sleepy.
What I really love about doing HIIT outside is the variety of sprint intervals. The first one went straight uphill which was a killer but it made me push myself more. The third interval went downhill and it made sprinting so much fun and felt like flying. It kind of gave me the feeling that I could tackle everything. 
I believe I can fly. I believe I can touch the skyyyyyy…
On to FOOD!
What on earth did I do before I discovered hummus?
I must admit that I like hummus so much better than seitan. You know, I really like this good source of veg protein but it’s kind of.. rubbery. I’m still not sure what to think of it.
However, it was pretty good in tonight’s stir-fry which I made for dinner.
I’m currently cooking some quinoa for tomorrow’s breakfast. When I go to the gym in the morning (as I do tomorrow) I really like to have all things (workout clothes and food) ready so I can grab my bag and go. Otherwise I maybe would sleep in.
The next few days are going to be busier than usual. The Gurtenfestival starts tomorrow and I’m super excited. It’s a very relaxed/fun/happy festival on the Gurten hill which is right next to Bern. You have an amazing view from up there.
Tomorrow I only want to go and see Jet and Babyshambles. I’ve seen them both before but I’m looking forward to their gigs anyway (well as long as Pete appears, I’m happy). The Babyshambles concert ends at 0:45am and I guess that I’ll be at home at 2am-ish. Well the only problem is that I have to work on Friday.
Oh well, aren’t festivals all about lack of sleep, a bit too much beer and sunshine? I hope that I’ll get at least 5h of sleep from Thursday to Friday because I’ll need the energy to dance the night away then . I just have to make sure not to fall asleep at 12pm. I wish I weren’t such a grandma.
Q: Have you ever been to a festival? If yes, which one was your favourite? I’ve been to a bunch of festivals. There are TONS in Switzerland, it seems like all we do in summer is to go to festivals. 
My favourite will always be the Gurtenfestival though. Not only because it’s in my town but the feeling up there is really special. You should all come and see for yourself, it’s an amazing atmosphere!
PS: I went and saw Eclipse last night with my mum and sister. We giggled like morons. WHAT A CHEESEFEST! I can’t wait to see it again. Haha!
Ooooh, that festival is going to be so much fun! Enjoy! Take pictures!
Yay to festivals! I went to Glastonbury and it ruled!!!!!!!!! Have fun x x
Woo! I’m not the only one who thinks the Twilight movies are a bunch of over-dramatic cheesefests! Seriously, I cracked up so bad watching New Moon… can we say trying a little too hard? Yes; yes, we can.
Have a great time at that festival, girlie! Sounds like it’ll be a blast. There are tonnes of festivals around here, but I’ve never actually been to a music one. I like to go to the ones where there are street performers doing magic tricks and comedy routines and all that kind of jazz. We have one coming up shortly, and I can’t wait!
we used to have Folk fest which was one of the largest summer festivals but they were non-profit and ended up not having enough money to stick around.. so all we have is Ska fest which is like an alternative punk rock fest and Jazz fest which is self explanitory .. kind of boring.
xoxo
Hummus is great and you can eat it almost with everything.
I love festivals. The best I ve ever been was in Brussels
Interesting, I need to try a workout like that – maybe this evening if it’s not smoldering outside.
Yum on the hummus! I haven’t tried seitan yet, been on a tempeh kick lately. The stir fry looks wonderful.
I have never done HIIT outside but it seems as though it would be more difficult. On a treadmill you can just push a button and it will speed up and you have no choice but to run faster, outside you have to make yourself run faster….. That would require some willpower for sure!!! I’d be tempted to just keep jogging! Good for you!!!!
Hmmmm I think I’ll go make some hummus now