my basement...

I like my home gym - you might say I'm kind of proud of this little space in the world that I've built; but sometimes I look around and think I've gone off the deep end. A Precore eliptical machine, a Precore treadmill, a Body Solid weight machine, a bike trainer, free weights, exercise balls, big screen TV, Tivo, surround sound, a mini-fridge...

Of course there are several things still on my wish list, that I will most likely never get around to getting, mostly because I don't have room now, and don't plan to add more living space onto my house just so I can get more exercise equipment - so there is that level of sanity remaining.

... but I sometimes dream about a really fantastic home gym where I would add a smith bench, an endless pool, a true exercise bike connected to a PC and the big screen TV that measures watts and lets you simulate any race course. I would upgrade my TV to High Def, and improve my stereo and acoustics. I would move everything out of the basement into a new building (with lots of windows) connected to my house.

... then I go for an outdoor run or ride and realize that I don't need all of that stuff. Just have to remind myself from time to time, Keep it Simple.