Health clubs and parking (low content)

[Wongboy]

Has anyone else noticed that people seem to make an illogical effort to find close parking at health clubs? At my club, it is common to see people waiting for a car to pull out so that they can get a spot close to the entrance. Personally, I just drive out to the far end of the lot. My theory is that I am there to work out and will be on a treadmill within 10-15 minutes anyway, so why try to park close by?

It just seems very illogical to me. I can understand trying to get a spot right next to the door of the doughnut shop, but doing this at a health club is very inconsistent IMHO. FWIW, this club is in a very up-scale location and crime is not a major concern.