DIALOGUES: In defense of the schvitz
Tue, 08/10/2010 - 23:35
Russia's Vladimir Ladyzhenskiy, left, and Finland's Timo Kaukonen seen during the World Sauna Championships in Heinola, Finland, on Saturday. (AP)
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From Sedona to Helsinki, it’s been a rough year for the schvitz.
And while the deaths in Arizona can be attributed to cultish new age zealotry, last weekend’s calamity in Finland was nothing short of pure sporting tragedy, no different than a jockey being trampled in a harness race or a dragster burning up in an engulfed funny car.
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The sauna is not for me but your rendition of it was witty and informative.
It made me want to give the sauna another chance.