5/365 - How I like to pass time on the elliptical

I used to watch TV while I exercised on the elliptical trainer. It was exciting to catch up on various shows without the guilt that I was wasting time.

Then I got bored with it.

Unlike other fitness machines, you aren't bouncing all over with the elliptical trainer, your head stays study and it makes reading a wonderful option.  Of course if I'm going fast, reading isn't going to work.  But most of the time I up the resistance and go at a slower pace.  I have read many a pages while burning calories. I have come to cherish my elliptical reading time.

I just started a new book last night, If I stay by Gayle Forman. So far it's riveting because it's a graphic account of one of my worst nightmares: a car accident.

A friend of mine did an amazing review of the book.  It's the main reason I decided to pick it up in the first place. If the book is half as good as his review, I'll be satisfied.

Day 68/365:Saturday - Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce

Started a new book to read while I work out.  I follow Jackson on Twitter and there has been a lot of excitement about her book that just came out earlier this month.



I was planning on purchasing her book in the near future, but when I won a signed book plate from her, I rushed out to get it so I could attach the plate to the inside cover. (Did I mention that the cover is awesome?)

Sisters Red is an modernization of Red Riding Hood fairytale.  She has two more companion books coming soon at her website.

Anyway, I've read through the first couple of chapters today and I can tell this is going to be hard to keep only for workout reading because it's good and you aren't going to want to put it down. I just might have to extend my workout time so I can read longer...


What I did today:
Elliptical Trainer: 15 min @ level 15