- Who on earth shaves in the sauna?
- Co-ed saunas are gross! Women-only saunas at least smell a little better.
- Worst pick up line - "nice tat" (said by a 40-something shirtless guy with belly hanging out to a cute 20-something girl moments before her boyfriend walked in).
- The oddest people frequent 24-Hour Fitness after 9 o'clock at night.
- Dry saunas don't seem to get hotter than 180 degrees.
- Most women glisten in a lady-like manner; I have beads of sweat within 2 minutes and I'm pouring with sweat within 10 minutes.
- Glue doesn't hold together on magazines: Shape lasts just 8 minutes, Women's Health 10 minutes, Self 13 minutes (all June 2010 issues) and the surprising winner.... Women's Running (Jul/Aug 2010) at 16 minutes! Note: I haven't wanted to destroy my copies of Ultra Running and Trail Runner so I don't have data for them.
- Ice melts within minutes, iced tea becomes hot tea within 25 minutes.
- Pulling out a baggy of Saltstick capsules, some of which have leaked white powder, in the sauna is not advised; I had some serious explaining to do to staff members.
- An iPod shuffle can survive an hour in the sauna.
- Most people don't sit in the sauna for an hour at a time; I can do so quite comfortably.
After 4 weeks of sauna training, driving everywhere with the windows closed and heater on full blast and a trip to Palm Springs for heat training, I'm ready to crew/pace Dan Marinsik at Badwater next week. Bring it on!
