Sharing Gym Shoes

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 | by Pat's Picks

How much do you want to avoid a checked baggage fee? Enough to share a pair of running shoes? According to the Wall Street Journal, Westin Hotels are now offering their guests the chance to borrow running or workout gear during their stay—and they promise the clothes really see a washing machine between uses. In fact, they say they use the same hot water treatments used to wash their linens on the New Balance workout gear.

The Journal says lots of hotels are beefing up their fitness offerings these days. Some have even hired a “running concierge” to lead “guests on a calorie-burning tour of the city.”