http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/ A blog for Asian Americans Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:27:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-59585 Bo Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:22:25 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-59585 I was in Beijing for a business trips a few years back. Since I was in the midst of training for a marathon, I decided to go for a 6 mile training run. Before I even stepped out the front door of my hotel, the conceirge and the doorman both warned me that I was making a huge mistake. They kept telling me to go to the hotel gym. I ignored their warnings and boy was I sorry. I was about two miles into the run when I started feeling a slight burning in my lungs. It progressively got worse. I finally turned around and slowly walked back to the hotel. By the time I got back I had a thin layer of soot around my nose. I had similar problems in Seoul and Bangkok. I live and run in New York City all the time so you'd think my lungs were well trained for running in a fair amount of pollution. I was in Beijing for a business trips a few years back. Since I was in the midst of training for a marathon, I decided to go for a 6 mile training run. Before I even stepped out the front door of my hotel, the conceirge and the doorman both warned me that I was making a huge mistake. They kept telling me to go to the hotel gym. I ignored their warnings and boy was I sorry. I was about two miles into the run when I started feeling a slight burning in my lungs. It progressively got worse. I finally turned around and slowly walked back to the hotel. By the time I got back I had a thin layer of soot around my nose. I had similar problems in Seoul and Bangkok. I live and run in New York City all the time so you’d think my lungs were well trained for running in a fair amount of pollution.

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-137779 Bo Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-137779 I was in Beijing for a business trips a few years back. Since I was in the midst of training for a marathon, I decided to go for a 6 mile training run. Before I even stepped out the front door of my hotel, the conceirge and the doorman both warned me that I was making a huge mistake. They kept telling me to go to the hotel gym. I ignored their warnings and boy was I sorry. I was about two miles into the run when I started feeling a slight burning in my lungs. It progressively got worse. I finally turned around and slowly walked back to the hotel. By the time I got back I had a thin layer of soot around my nose. I had similar problems in Seoul and Bangkok. I live and run in New York City all the time so you'd think my lungs were well trained for running in a fair amount of pollution. I was in Beijing for a business trips a few years back. Since I was in the midst of training for a marathon, I decided to go for a 6 mile training run. Before I even stepped out the front door of my hotel, the conceirge and the doorman both warned me that I was making a huge mistake. They kept telling me to go to the hotel gym. I ignored their warnings and boy was I sorry. I was about two miles into the run when I started feeling a slight burning in my lungs. It progressively got worse. I finally turned around and slowly walked back to the hotel. By the time I got back I had a thin layer of soot around my nose. I had similar problems in Seoul and Bangkok. I live and run in New York City all the time so you’d think my lungs were well trained for running in a fair amount of pollution.

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-59382 Mathew Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:57:57 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-59382 I've been to Beijing, and I loved the city. But even the residents there wear those little paper painter's masks to keep the particulates out of their lungs. We aren't even talking about the microscopic pollution, we're talking about bits of coal, ash and sand that pollute the air as solid matter. Bicyclists seemed most to wear them, and cab drivers. They can't be worried about "saving face" when their own population wears them daily as a matter of course. Can they? I’ve been to Beijing, and I loved the city. But even the residents there wear those little paper painter’s masks to keep the particulates out of their lungs. We aren’t even talking about the microscopic pollution, we’re talking about bits of coal, ash and sand that pollute the air as solid matter. Bicyclists seemed most to wear them, and cab drivers. They can’t be worried about “saving face” when their own population wears them daily as a matter of course.
Can they?

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-137778 Mathew Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:57:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-137778 I've been to Beijing, and I loved the city. But even the residents there wear those little paper painter's masks to keep the particulates out of their lungs. We aren't even talking about the microscopic pollution, we're talking about bits of coal, ash and sand that pollute the air as solid matter. Bicyclists seemed most to wear them, and cab drivers. They can't be worried about "saving face" when their own population wears them daily as a matter of course. Can they? I’ve been to Beijing, and I loved the city. But even the residents there wear those little paper painter’s masks to keep the particulates out of their lungs. We aren’t even talking about the microscopic pollution, we’re talking about bits of coal, ash and sand that pollute the air as solid matter. Bicyclists seemed most to wear them, and cab drivers. They can’t be worried about “saving face” when their own population wears them daily as a matter of course.
Can they?

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-59132 stingstungme Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:56:44 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-59132 Beijing should have never tossed their name into the hat to be considered for hosting the Olympics if their air was not up to par. Also those who voted for Beijing to get the games should take a lot of heat for this. I'm a huge tennis fan but I really don't like Justine. Honestly, given all of Justine's health problems the last few years, I think she would be crazy to go there and jeporadize her career and health. She was on top of the tennis world dominating the competition and got very, very sick. Amazingly, she came back as competitive as ever and I think if she competes there then she may get knocked out for good. Beijing should have never tossed their name into the hat to be considered for hosting the Olympics if their air was not up to par. Also those who voted for Beijing to get the games should take a lot of heat for this.
I’m a huge tennis fan but I really don’t like Justine. Honestly, given all of Justine’s health problems the last few years, I think she would be crazy to go there and jeporadize her career and health. She was on top of the tennis world dominating the competition and got very, very sick. Amazingly, she came back as competitive as ever and I think if she competes there then she may get knocked out for good.

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-137777 stingstungme Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-137777 Beijing should have never tossed their name into the hat to be considered for hosting the Olympics if their air was not up to par. Also those who voted for Beijing to get the games should take a lot of heat for this. I'm a huge tennis fan but I really don't like Justine. Honestly, given all of Justine's health problems the last few years, I think she would be crazy to go there and jeporadize her career and health. She was on top of the tennis world dominating the competition and got very, very sick. Amazingly, she came back as competitive as ever and I think if she competes there then she may get knocked out for good. Beijing should have never tossed their name into the hat to be considered for hosting the Olympics if their air was not up to par. Also those who voted for Beijing to get the games should take a lot of heat for this.
I’m a huge tennis fan but I really don’t like Justine. Honestly, given all of Justine’s health problems the last few years, I think she would be crazy to go there and jeporadize her career and health. She was on top of the tennis world dominating the competition and got very, very sick. Amazingly, she came back as competitive as ever and I think if she competes there then she may get knocked out for good.

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-59055 vanessa Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:44:19 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-59055 Beijing is the one of the most polluted cities in the world. I think the athletes around the world who are participating should take precautionary measures before taking part in olympics. Beijing is the one of the most polluted cities in the world. I think the athletes around the world who are participating should take precautionary measures before taking part in olympics.

]]> http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-137776 vanessa Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:44:00 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2008/03/14/olympians-air-a-gripe-about-beijing/#comment-137776 Beijing is the one of the most polluted cities in the world. I think the athletes around the world who are participating should take precautionary measures before taking part in olympics. Beijing is the one of the most polluted cities in the world. I think the athletes around the world who are participating should take precautionary measures before taking part in olympics.

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