My cold is almost over but I really want to shake it before the Snowshoe Raid so I stayed inside and kept my heart rate moderate. Luckily, it's easier to resist the outdoors after all the rain that fell on our beautiful snow. :(
Inspired by Funderstorm and FB, I borrowed an iPad and cable from 'Bent and discovered that the iPad will sit on the treadmill dashboard and play sound through the treadmill's built-in iPod speakers. It's awkward to change the film so this works best with a longer one. It took me awhile to figure that out, and I finally got absorbed in "Toughest Race on Earth" with Olympic rower James Cracknell doing the Marathon des Sables.
http://ultraruntv.com/toughest-race-on-earth-with-...
It obviously worked since it took months before I could force myself to stay on a treadmill longer than 30 minutes and I'd never lasted longer than 60 minutes before today. I don't plan to replace my outdoor fun but this might be a good way to boost my training a little.