I'm all for exercise, and of course I want you to accomplish something during my presentation but I think this is going a little too far. 

According to an article from the Associated Press, the latest thing is to have "walking conference rooms" where everyone in attendance at your meeting or presentation is working on either a treadmill or an elliptical machine - while you talk.  Now as the presenter, I don't think I would be all that effective trying to breathe, sweat, watch my calories, and figure out what to say - all at the same time. And who looks good in sweat pants anyway? How do you maintain a professional delivery when you're working on one of those machines. This whole idea just scares the crud out of me. I'm not afraid to admit it.

If you thought it was hard to keep people's attention when they are texting, just imagine what it will be like to keep their attention while they are exercising. Sweating, huffing, puffing, grunting - none of that sounds like great background noise for a presentation. 

Besides, if you must combine two things in one event, I'm more inclined to go with this event : 

The Krispy Kreme Challenge which involves a two mile run from NC State to the Krispy Kreme store where you consume a dozen donuts and then run the two miles back to NC State. Even though NC State is my arch rival as a UNC graduate, I might actually be willing to run in this one. (Thanks to Wayne Shultz for the tip about this wonderful event.)

 
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