txrunner1 wrote:
The study is BS - after living in China for several years, I just simply can not believe that is true. It might not be as clear as here in the US, but, you do see blue sky with sun shine 70+% of the days each year.
Plus, this is just running for several days (2-4 weeks including your adaptation). It should not bother anyone except the super sensitive ones. Stop being a pus*y and just compete. I am pretty sure most of you guys have run in traffic where there is more pollution for the traffic. Do you stop and call it a day?
You are a tool. Randy Wilber has been to Beijing many, many times. His data clearly shows that the air quality is poor--he reports this on OTL. The American who noted the discrepancy in the air quality is an environmental consultant and notes that many stations used to gather the data have been moved OUTSIDE Beijing.
Have you lived in Beijing in the past few years with the huge increase in cars and construction?
I know many athletes who have been to Beijing and each and every one talks about the air quality issue. The people interviewed on the OTL program are very representative of the many athletes I have spoken with.
Few athletes are going to be in Beijing long before their competitions--at least ones with a high aerobic demand. One cannot adapt to air pollution.
Using the WHO data there is no comparison between Beijing and ANY US city-Beijing is far worse.
Shutting down the plants and limiting car traffic is only a partial solution. According to a climate report (peer reviewed) about 30% of the air pollution in Beijing comes from OUTSIDE Beijing. What are they going to do about that?