When I think of running I think of the endless residential neighborhoods of Walla Walla, with a little loop around Pioneer Park to see the birds. Ideally, it's some time in the winter, so I'm able to run without overheating, and (especially important) without being seen.
This is basically the exact opposite of any running situation I would find at Khon Kaen University. It's hot, and there are people and cars and motorcycles everywhere.
However, once on a walk I went exploring and found some endless residential style streets that were just like Walla Walla, except more jungle-y.
So, today I headed there for a run.
It was going fairly smoothly and I had avoided the judging glares of all the Thais who never exercise yet are forever tiny even though they only eat deep fried food. But... I had forgotten one thing.
Dogs.
They came out of nowhere, barking loudly at me, following me, raising my heart rate far more than my slow, slow run ever could have.
Unlike the states, no one chains up their dogs here. None of them are that well trained, and they're everywhere... they're also probably full of diseases.
Luckily none of them tried to jump at or bite me, but after the 10th group of dogs started running at me and yapping, I gave up.
Moral of the story: I either have to suck it up and pay to go to the gym, or run in more public areas. Or wait until I get back to easy breezy Walla Walla to go for a decent run without any threats to my life.
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