Comments on: Eco-Gyms http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running/2008/eco-gyms/ Follow the path of a runner, running where runners run! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:47:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: crossn81 http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running/2008/eco-gyms/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 crossn81 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running/?p=616#comment-1275 I think I would agree on the Eco-Gym thing... It is a neat idea and I'm sure some people will do it, but my YWCA membership is doing good work too... Everyone has a niche - it would be interesting to see their trends over time! I think I would agree on the Eco-Gym thing… It is a neat idea and I’m sure some people will do it, but my YWCA membership is doing good work too…

Everyone has a niche – it would be interesting to see their trends over time!

]]> By: RunColo http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running/2008/eco-gyms/comment-page-1/#comment-1270 RunColo Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:10:24 +0000 http://www.teamcrossworld.com/running/?p=616#comment-1270 The other day I was at Target and I saw some household cleaners that were "Green". I thought to myself that this is probably a poor time to be in the "green" business, as most consumers are only going to pay the premium when times are good and right now times are not good and people are being more frugal. I personally think a lot of it is a gimick. Let's say you work out at 24 Hour Fitness and have a $29 a month membership. What's the superior ROI, if you are "green." Do you join a green gym, or do you simply donate that $20 that you are not spending at the green gym to buy carbon credits, etc. My guess is that your money is better off being donated to a larger organization as they would be more efficient with your funds. My two cents! The other day I was at Target and I saw some household cleaners that were “Green”. I thought to myself that this is probably a poor time to be in the “green” business, as most consumers are only going to pay the premium when times are good and right now times are not good and people are being more frugal.

I personally think a lot of it is a gimick. Let’s say you work out at 24 Hour Fitness and have a $29 a month membership. What’s the superior ROI, if you are “green.” Do you join a green gym, or do you simply donate that $20 that you are not spending at the green gym to buy carbon credits, etc. My guess is that your money is better off being donated to a larger organization as they would be more efficient with your funds.

My two cents!

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