Burning Issue: Exercise This Season?

[SoloFlyer]

Now the smokes' in, what are the options?

Used to put up with it and bike up the mountains, but don't live that close to hills anymore.

Now live close to a park, and was keen to get into some running this year, but air like this is very off putting.

Is the best option to find an air-conned gym and hit the dreadmill??

Or just shut up and run??

[simoncnx]

go south my boy

[HeyNow]

Homepro sells an assortment of 3M masks that are N95-certified. When the burn season comes around, I switch from running to biking, and find these are quite comfortable to wear. They are effective for removing particulate matter when used properly. I suspect, however, that this solution wouldn't work for running because perspiration causes the masks to be unbreathable.

Edited March 1, 2015 by HeyNow

[Awk]

I have never done biking for exercise, but HeyNow's suggestion sounds great. The N95 should do fine. See e.g. here: http://www.myhealthbeijing.com/prevention/how-good-are-masks-for-pollution/

Unfortunately, I am more used to running, so it's indoor treadmill and rowing machine for me from now on. Good luck the gym got a concept2 rower last year.