Runners Who Fly
You know the feeling, stuck at an airport waiting for your flight. You usually arrival hours before your actual departure time because federal regulations generate long tedious line-ups. (Most days.)
Hours of time… you could have been running.
I believe, now that the terminals are so massive, there is no excuse not to have a track installed. They would be tailored for folks like us that want to walk, or even run a few casual laps.
Requirements:
- Grassy track preferred but a nice spongy rubber pad would be OK.
- Possible Wii Fit stations along the way.
- Mile markers – ¼ mile increments – so you can track your distance.
- Storage lockers to put All Your Stuff.
- Water fountains.
- Memberships including perky t-shirts with the airport logo on the back. You could start a collection. (Don’t tell NIKE)
- Sky light – so you can pretend your outside.
- Feel refreshed during the plane ride. (Just don’t over do it and get all sweaty.)
- Decrease the chance of inflight blood clots.
- And most important…that wonderful feeling that you were able to log a few more miles!
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6 comments:
This is actually genius. There are the VIP and Platinum (or whatever precious metal) clubs--an athlete club would fit right in, and be a much more modern take on the aforementioned cigarettes and scotch ones.
Brilliant.
I'd think corporations that require a lot of travel would jump all over it, in that they could probably arrange for lower insurance rates for employees that used it.
Good stuff.
Thanks john - I know the airport in Vegas (LAS) has a 24hr gym set up along with some slot machines ; )
I agree wholeheartedly. There is a website called airportgyms.com that lists workout facilities in and close to airports in the United States and Canada. Unfortunately, most are "close to" rather than "inside" airports. Another option are hotels that are physically attached to the airport terminal.
The Chicago O Hare airport has a gym with the Hilton that you can use by the hour. I have done that before it is nice.
Sweet idea! And with play structures in the center of the track so mommies can watch their little ones at the same time! :D
I completely agree! I'd even go for a treadmill workout, if it had showers. I'm always lamenting the 2 hours early I'm at the airport...Seriously, there's money to be made here.
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