One of my favorite ways to exercise is to get on an elliptical machine. It seems like if I can put a good television show on, or listen to some fast moving music, that I am able to get on the machine and go forever it seems. I love that I can do a variety of programs on the elliptical machine too. Some of the programs are harder than others, but I can usually push through them, and keep it going.

I think the reason it seems easier to me to do than other things is that I am keeping my mind pre-occupied. I try to cover up the timer so that doesn’t distract me, and just focus on what I’m watching or listening to while doing the full program. For me to watch those little red dots going up as it gets harder and harder and then down making it a bit easier is really satisfying to me. I feel like I just climbed a huge mountain peak by the time I am done. I know it is the adrenaline that gets me pumped, but it is such a great feeling. I am not able to do this in the evening though. That adrenaline rush makes it so I cannot fall asleep at night. It’s a great thing to get my day started off right.