Well, usually, working out IS my distraction...my distraction from the daily grind and all the stress, aggrivation, frustration, annoyances and so on and so forth that result from it. But, if I somehow NEED a distraction while working out, I usually have the iPod function of my iPhone turned on and am listening to music. Also, I do a LOT of thinking while working out. It's like meditation for me, really. I think a lot and figure things out that I couldn't figure out any other time because my thinking was rushed or I was too flustered to think straight. Another thing I've stuck in my bag of distraction tricks lately is I received 2 free audio book downloads the other day, so I downloaded the new Dan Brown book, Lost Symbol, and a Neil Gaiman book. Audio books aren't normally my thing, but I figured if I got tired of my music I could switch to the books. OR...since I like to go for loooooooong walks a few times a week, I could listen to the books while I'm walking.