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Mandinga
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:14 am Post subject: Running outdoors |
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| How dangerous is it to be running around hard outside for long periods of time? If I were to wear a mask would that even help, and what kind of mask? Are there any fully loaded gyms around with indoor tracks, pools, a gym, etc? Also, where can I check the air quality each day? |
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semi-fly
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:22 am Post subject: |
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| For air quality you could try Air Korea. I would imagine the normal masks do help, but realize you're not wearing a rebreather it's just a piece of cloth/tissue so it's not going to do all that much to protect you from yellow dust or other particles that may be in the air. |
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CeleryMan
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: |
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| Run indoors period. |
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vegemite99
Joined: 23 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you guys referring to Seoul or everywhere in Korea?? Ive been running around Hanam, which is just outside Seoul. Do you think that would be bad too?? |
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CeleryMan
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Go out and run your heart out and PLEASE report back on your experience, all th stuff about yellow dust, chemicals, and carcinogens in the South Korean air all hype... just look at all the outdoor runners you see out in Seoul. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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LOL!
I'm sorry but sure there are some days when it isn't too great in terms of air quality but in no way is Seoul a problem for runners!
I run hundreds of kilometers every month without a problem. I've even found the air quality to have improved over the last few years.
So if you are coming to Seoul - bring your running shoes! lots of great little mountains all over Seoul for running, many paths, lots of places to get water, friendly fellow runners around, lots of races every weekend, unfenced tracks that anyone can run on etc.....
DD
http://eflclassroom.ning.com |
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Mandinga
Joined: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there a certain time of year when the smog levels are lower than others? Like right now, I can barely see several kilometers away.. |
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CeleryMan
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Again, I simply ask that you go run and report back. |
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3MB
Joined: 26 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I used to regularly average 80+ km a week, with some 15 and 20k runs every weekend. I dont do it anymore because of foot problems. I never experienced any problems due to air conditions. These days I ride a stationary bike for 45-60 minutes every day. If I hadnt just bought a car I would buy a bike. The air quality isnt the greatest but its not that bad. Avoid running in the yellow dust, but otherwise run or bike. |
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3MB
Joined: 26 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| CeleryMan wrote: |
| Go out and run your heart out and PLEASE report back on your experience, all th stuff about yellow dust, chemicals, and carcinogens in the South Korean air all hype... just look at all the outdoor runners you see out in Seoul. |
There a plenty of outdoor runners in Seoul, the problem is to find a place to run. perhaps you dont live near a suitable place. There are lots of runners doing ther thing along the Han River, or in some of the larger parks. |
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CeleryMan
Joined: 12 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Better them than me, I for one have altered my lifestyle. Any intense aerobic activity is always done indoors. |
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3MB
Joined: 26 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Better them than me, I for one have altered my lifestyle. Any intense aerobic activity is always done indoors. |
For me as well, different reasons ofcourse. Id love to get back to serious outdoor running, though. |
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ImmatureDouche
Joined: 03 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| 3MB wrote: |
| CeleryMan wrote: |
| Better them than me, I for one have altered my lifestyle. Any intense aerobic activity is always done indoors. |
For me as well, different reasons ofcourse. Id love to get back to serious outdoor running, though. |
Just don't run early in the morning, especially when its foggy. Normally air near earth's surface gets heated up pretty quickly (thanks to the sun) and rises up, taking contaminants and what not with them. But at dawn the surface is cool, hence the air is dense, and all the pollutants linger around until the sun heats them all up in the afternoon. Ergo if you jog early morning you're inhaling all those nasty stuff accumulated since previous night. |
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