On I went, out of the wood, passing the man leading without knowing I was going to do so. Flip-flap, flip-flap, jog-trot, jog-trot, curnchslap-crunchslap, across the middle of a broad field again, rhythmically running in my greyhound effortless fashion, knowing I had won the race though it wasn't half over, won it if I wanted it, could go on for ten or fifteen or twenty miles if I had to and drop dead at the finish of it, which would be the same, in the end, as living an honest life like the governor wanted me to. -Alan Sillitoe, "Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Did you know... and also: should I?

I have to travel next month, for three nights, for a conference. Nothing exciting, but at least work is paying for it, heh. When I went to book a hotel room, I was given the standard choice between king and queen beds and also... what's that?

Yes. A hotel room with a treadmill inside of it. Upon googling, I was able to find some photos of this rare, mythological creature:


I'll be near an airport in an area where (theoretically) I could run outside, but my experience with these conferences is that I won't really have the time or the energy to do that. With a treadmill in the room, though! At least I could hang my suits on it?

It's $20 more per night. Worth it, or no?
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15 comments:

  1. Silly Girl RunningThu Feb 02, 08:02:00 AM EST

    I'd say: YES. Even if you end up not using the 'mill', it will still make a great story to tell for years to come. 'Remember that time when I had a treadmill in my hotel room?'. The gift that keeps on giving. ;) That's worth $20, right? ;)

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  2. GeekGirlThu Feb 02, 08:46:00 AM EST

    I'm cheap, so I say no. That's $60 extra for 3 days. That's a race entry or something.

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  3. EllenThu Feb 02, 08:47:00 AM EST

    I think you should try it just to see how it is! The DVD player is also a nice touch.

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  4. kilaxThu Feb 02, 10:24:00 AM EST

    Freaking awesome. I would pay for it!

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  5. MikeThu Feb 02, 10:32:00 AM EST

    Does the room also come with gym smell?

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  6. shelbyThu Feb 02, 11:19:00 AM EST

    Eh, I think I'd just use the hotel gym, assuming there is one.

    Personally, I don't think I could resist the lure of the Heavenly Bed if the treadmill were parked right there next to it. :)

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  7. TThu Feb 02, 11:42:00 AM EST

    Work would pay for it, so the money isn't really too much of an issue. It's not like I'd have the extra money if I didn't get the room, if that makes sense. But the bed/treadmill dilemma... yeah. And I also did consider the gym smell. I think it might be BYO on the smell.

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  8. MThu Feb 02, 11:46:00 AM EST

    Dude, that is awesome. Yes, totally go for it.

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  9. bethtrueThu Feb 02, 12:07:00 PM EST

    Totally worth it!!

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  10. TamaraThu Feb 02, 12:09:00 PM EST

    I have stayed in a Westin Workout Room on numerous occasions. It's usually a good quality treadmill, though not as sturdy as what they put in the Westin gym. The room also comes with a yoga DVD, stretching strap, yoga mat, etc. Sadly, no personal trainer hands you water and encourages you to dig deep.

    If you are tempted, book now. You can always change your mind and get a regular room. But there aren't many treadmill rooms in each hotel, so you have to make your move asap.

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  11. UnknownThu Feb 02, 12:27:00 PM EST

    Only if you can guarantee that you'll be getting a mill' and not a stationary bike!!

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  12. Beth (i run like a girl)Thu Feb 02, 06:42:00 PM EST

    Seriously? After the conference, can you tell me WHICH Westin hotel had this glorious treadmill-in-room option? (Don't want you to think I'm a stalker of bloggers -- just of awesome hotel perks!) ;)

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  13. AnonymousThu Feb 02, 07:17:00 PM EST

    DO IT! I love gimmicky stuff and I want to know if it's awesome.

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  14. DawnThu Feb 02, 08:12:00 PM EST

    If work is going to cover it? Then YES. It's a no-cost way to see if you'd actually use it. It's a great idea in theory, and I'd be more likely to use it than heading down to the hotel fitness center…..

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  15. Brooke AndrusSun Feb 05, 01:38:00 PM EST

    That is the coolest thing I've ever seen. I would definitely go for it. Something tells me it's going to be a long time before I ever get to try something like that, as I'm pretty sure Holiday Inn Express won't be adding treadmills to their rooms any time soon.

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