Reading a Thriller While on the Elliptical Machine

I like to read mysteries and thrillers while I exercise on the elliptical machine. The more exciting the book the faster I move. I frequently don’t realize how fast I’m moving until the exciting part is over and I glance at the data on the machine and see my elevated heart rate. The book I’m now reading has an antagonist who thinks he knows what other people are thinking. Yes, he’s loco. What was interesting for me was that after my workout I continued to think about the antagonist and realized that his actions were not so different than some of mine. I asked myself how often I judge others without having any data on which to base my judgement. I didn’t like the answer I was getting to that question. I am going to try to be more aware of what I am thinking about other people and asking myself, “Do you have sufficient data to come to that conclusion?” I still want the protagonist in the book to take down the antagonist. I think I’ll hit the gym and climb on the elliptical the protagonist is closing in. I’ll be a blur to those next to me when I hit the exciting parts.