The Treadmill is your Friend

Last Thursday Andy was talking to a buddy of his about working out. He told him that all Renee needed to get a fully body workout was a stick and a chair. I've been working out for a while and he's almost correct. I can get a workout in without using any special equipment. One of my favorite sites to get motivation and workouts is Nike Women on facebook. They totally rock.
So the headline reads the treadmill is your friend. I really want people to think about this during the cold weather and when it's just miserable outside. You can use the treadmill to get a small run in for the day. It's a mindset. You can do it. The treadmill can be used to get in an awesome workout and you can walk away feeling like you did your body good and you mentally overcame the treadmill. I do all different sort of workouts on the treadmill!
This morning my workout included 1.5 mile intervals at a 7min pace (I have track tonight so I didn't push it
Then I did 3 sets of planks (these aren't your usual planks but involve alternating raising R arm and L leg with L arm and R leg) alternating with bicycle crunches.
Along with 2 sets of Walk Out Pushups to a Swivel
And some intense lower ab leg raises on the bench.
And tricep dips
The point is I keep my heart rate up the entire time
I immediately got back on the treadmill for another 1.5 mile interval.
I kept this up until I was finished with my 5 miles.
Also during this workout I incorporated dumbbells for bicep curls and side crunches

When I was finished running I completed any exercise that I had left to finish and added anything that I still wanted to make sure I did for the day. For example, I didn't do my 1 legged squats until after I was finished running.

Then I stretched. And headed home. This morning I was able to get in a good run on the treadmill and I worked out my major muscle groups.
Besides knowing my abs are going to hurt tomorrow (b/c they are already sore) I feel great.