I was totally stunned at the array of new machines at the recently opened University of Hertfordshire sports village in Hatfield.  Now I have finally found a way to watch Coronation Street and get fit. 

Maybe I've just not been going to the right places, but I was quite bowled over by running and cycling machines that have their own individual flatscreen televisions. 

Of course what I should find more exciting is the fitness technology.  Every person has their own fitness programme recorded on a key.  You put the key into each fitness machine in the gym and it automatically knows how hard you need to work this week - and keeps a tally on what you've done.  At the end of the session you have a record of your workout and the key knows what you need to do next time.  Or at least that's how I understand it.

Has anyone else been exposed to these hi-tech fitness regimes.  And can it get me any fitter than my extremely good Personal Trainer who has turned me from couch potato to athlete in a mere 6 months. 

Somehow I think I am still going to enjoy the trees and the birds and human company on my weekly runs to the life of an automatron!

Let me know your thoughts.

Caroline