2008 SEMA - Walking the miles of aisles

Anyone who has attended the massive SEMA show in Las Vegas can attest that spending a fair bit of time as a pedestrian is necessary when taking in the giant car accessory and equipment event. The question is, how much? Being both a reporter and a glutton for punishment, I decided to find out this year. I borrowed a top-rated Omron Healthcare HJ-112 pedometer from our testing lab, strapped it on, and worked the show.

The result? I walked, hobbled, and limped eight miles the first day, including schlepping from my hotel to the monorail to get to the show, and a leisurely stroll to dinner in the evening. The second day, I logged seven. By the third day, I was ready to give the Omron pedometer the rest of SEMA off and left it in my room.

I knew all I needed to know: the show is huge and my dogs were barking. I figured I’d save a couple of ounces of weight for the remaining two days. Hey, every little bit helps.   

—Jim Travers

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