R.I.P. Elliptical Machine

My day off was supposed to look like (see last post) Chilis, Workout, Wii. Instead I thought I'd start the day with a cardio workout and end the day with a weight lifting workout. Unfortunately, I live in Indiana and it is 300 degrees below zero, so I can't run outside. Our solution a couple of years ago was to purchase an elliptical machine. Tammy uses the elliptical at least 5 times a week, I use it 1 or 2 times a week.

This morning I hopped on the elliptical and got all set for a 30 minute workout and 1 minute into the workout *pow* *pop* *bang* *thud* - the elliptical machine broke! Uh Oh, Tammy's going to be sad. I killed the elliptical.

This is what it used to look like -

This is what it looks like now -

I offered it to James, but he didn't want it. Tammy and I are currently researching new elliptical machines or treadmills that can really take a beating.