revgreen Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Visiting CM for a couple days & have been running at CMU, but wanna do something a bit different. I know I've seen bikers riding up and down in the past, but I've never seen anyone jog it. I usually do my running in the evening... is traffic particularly bad? Would it would better to do it at sunrise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neeray Posted July 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2019 Run up if you have good lungs and legs and maybe a death wish to boot. I've done it several times by scooter. Never saw any runners. But even by scooter, it's a bit harrowing. If you must, your sunrise time slot is probably just a wee bit safer. In the dark, I'd say your chances of ending up dead are fairly high. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 [quote post="14302369" timestamp="1561999940" name="neeray" userid="........In the dark, I'd say your chances of ending up dead are fairly high.Any facts to support that or is it just your imagination?Got a friend who runs up 3 times a week at 4:30 am, dark then. Been doing it for years.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Safer and much better cardio if you run up the pilgrims trail. proper cross country running and should be a real 1hr burnout for you. I say safer in that theres no traffic to run you down but then theres snakes and tree roots that can leave you isolated without a leg to stand on...aint that right Britman2? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sfokevin Posted July 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2019 I would Songtow up and run down... 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 There is at least one track that leads to the top if you don't fancy the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakancnx Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Do the run in the morning, about 6.00 AM. Not much traffic then. Plenty do. And lots of bicycles also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanes2007 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 8 hours ago, eyecatcher said: run up the pilgrims trail Correct, there is so called "Hiking Monk's Trail Up Doi Suthep" (easy to google) that starts near the backyard of the Zoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usviphotography Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 The Monk's trail is relatively popular with joggers in the late afternoon/early evening. That is better than the road. I wouldn't do either in the dark, though the monks do come down that trail in pitch darkness all the time. On Doi Suthep road be cautious of the packs of feral dogs that spend the night in the forest a few feet off the road. I've ridden down that road on a bicycle at night and the sounds coming from the woods make you think that a portal to hell may have been opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Bill97 said: [quote post="14302369" timestamp="1561999940" name="neeray" userid=".... ....In the dark, I'd say your chances of ending up dead are fairly high. Any facts to support that or is it just your imagination? Got a friend who runs up 3 times a week at 4:30 am, dark then. Been doing it for years. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app What a silly comeback you have there Bill97. A simple read of my post would show that it is strictly "opinion based". Has nothing to do with imagination. Try getting out of bed on the other side before you post such ridiculous comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, eyecatcher said: Safer and much better cardio if you run up the pilgrims trail. proper cross country running and should be a real 1hr burnout for you. I say safer in that theres no traffic to run you down but then theres snakes and tree roots that can leave you isolated without a leg to stand on...aint that right Britman2? Went up in the evening a couple of weeks back, in the rain and getting dark. Pit viper right in the middle of the trail just before Wat Palaat. Edited July 2, 2019 by BritManToo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 4:30 am means no traffic. One needs no data except a drive up that road to see death is a high risk if there is much traffic and poor lighting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I guess it's more fun to run down.. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry15 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 We did walk up Doi Suthep with a group if friends. I was 65 that moment. One friends wife, in her 40s dit run up Doi Suthep at high Speed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revgreen Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 I ran up pilgrim's trail yesterday evening, and the main road this morning. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante99 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, revgreen said: I ran up pilgrim's trail yesterday evening, and the main road this morning. Good stuff! Excellent, live report: How many dead people did you see? Injured? Deadly animals? Emergency vehicles? Or was it just you and a bunch of hot ladies? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revgreen Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Dante99 said: Excellent, live report: How many dead people did you see? Injured? Deadly animals? Emergency vehicles? Or was it just you and a bunch of hot ladies? None of the above. Just a bunch of younger - middle aged Thai guys and a few shirtless farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banagan Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 There's a hiking trail I've seen people running on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 2 hours ago, revgreen said: I ran up pilgrim's trail yesterday evening, and the main road this morning. Good stuff! That's too easy, man. Even my Grandma can do. Try to run down and you know what is good stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revgreen Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 1 hour ago, banagan said: There's a hiking trail I've seen people running on. That would be pilgrim's trail I believe. Was a great run. 4km round trip, I did 3 circuits and it kicked my ass. That plus my run on the main road this morning ensures that I'll be hobbling back home to Chiang Rai, happy I accomplished my goal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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