85 Minutes on the Elliptical Machine

If my foot was in top shape I would have run 9 miles outside today in the dark and cold rain. Instead, I drove my car to The Fitness Station and used the elliptical machine for 85 minutes. This change in training, while mostly depressing, has its advantages.

To really simulate 9 miles I should have used the machine for 100 minutes but my feet were starting to go numb so I stopped. For next Wednesday's long "run" I think that I'm going to split my time between the elliptical machine and an exercise bike. My feet will probably like it better.

I didn't even bring my audiobook with me this morning and just tried to enjoy watching the local news. At least I got to see part of the Today show--including Meredith Vieira's debut as co-host with Matt Lauer--although I only watched the first half-hour so missed the more entertaining segments featured in the second half of the show.

I remembered my towel and water bottle today and dutifully cleaned my machine off when I was finished.

Tomorrow it's back to The Fitness Station for an elliptical 5 miles (55 minutes) but Saturday we leave for Philadelphia so I can run a half-marathon there on Sunday. Something to look forward to.