The weekend that went from Alien to Fast & Furious

This week was like living in two parallel universes, one that involved ambient purple lighting and infrared heat therapy, and the other, dust, exhaust fumes, and a whole lot of "HELL YEAH."

If you ever wondered what it's like to feel like you're in a science fiction movie one day and the next, an action-packed car chase, buckle up. Here's how my Friday and Saturday went from serene space pod relaxation to rally racing madness.

Let's start with Friday. I was invited by Barb, the owner of BFit, to try out the gym's latest gadget-a Fitness Pod. When I first heard "Fitness Pod," my mind went strai...