A-Do Run Run Run, A-Do Run Run
Things I learrned this morning:
- People stare at you when you jog in Taiwan. Like you're nuts or something.
- Breathing car fumes and other smog-like substances is not healthy when you really need the air.
- Running faster just means you'll get lost in the area faster.
- Every breath smells like something different; it's like a Kinder surprise.
- Having immediate access to the alley carts serving food during your run is a major motivation-sucker.
- Running in the rain makes your clothes stink after, and warrants a full laundering.
- My patella tendon can't take much jogging. Apparently, this is true regardless of continent.
Perhaps I'll stick to the elliptical machine inside a nice local gym instead.
3 comments:
Come to think of it, when I was last in Taiwan (2002), I never saw any joggers running outside.
just found out recently that you're going to work in taiwan. wow, all 3 of u r there now... makes me wonder why i'm the only one left here in vancouver, hahaa :P
~mel
Mel, I think you're jumping the gun a bit. I'm only here for some discussions and negotiations. And Vancouver air is going to smell SO GOOD when I'm back there soon!
I tried going for a jog today again, and it was much much warmer -- even found a park where I could do some primitive workouts. Better than nothing, I suppose.
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