By Michelle Kruse
Redbox Junkie,
I don’t watch much TV, with the exception of Go Diego Go and Hannah Montana. If it weren’t for The Office, I wouldn’t watch it at all. I haven’t seen many movies since having kids – no time and I can’t stay awake long enough! However, the constant rain and dark mornings are leaving me no choice but to hit the basement treadmill. BORING! I would rather run in sub freezing temperatures outdoors than have to do even 10 minutes on a treadmill. During the winter, I have to have major motivation to stay on the treadmill.
Last year, it was Sex and the City. It was a lot more fun starting my morning with that show on DVD instead of the morning news. I could run through the entire episode without boredom, and I couldn’t wait to get downstairs to run again so I could watch the next episode. This year: Redbox. For only a buck this self-proclaimed cheapskate can make it through an hour plus run on the treadmill without dying of boredom! Plus, I can’t wait to get home and watch my movie. My only rule: I must not watch without motion – I have to run, walk, bike, or lift the entire time I’m watching the movie. It may sound silly, but the reward of actually watching a movie in its entirety is enough to keep me in the basement working out. Another bonus, I can choose any girly romantic comedy I want because I’m the only one watching it!
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