You need a snowsuit, or a big puffy jacket that's like one -- then you can put it on over your workout clothes, hustle over to the Y, and then just strip it off when you get there! But yeah, the winter clothing planning definitely adds an extra step for me too.

I forgot my ipod one day and was worried I wouldn't get through the workout, but then once I was there, I kinda forgot about it. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've brought it every time since! But given the televisions on the wall and the people-watching and my constant internal voice going, it wasn't too hard to occupy my brain and my body at the same time.

You should dig out an old cassette walkman and bring it back!