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Apr 2020
1:11pm, 6 Apr 2020
7,006 posts
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jda
It’s also quite likely that there are a lot more people at home with little to do, and/or they are running in the daytime rather than early/late around working hours. But yeah, shut gyms and other sporting clubs/venues. Running is easy to do solo in any location so it’s an obvious substitute for any other exercise.
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Apr 2020
1:31pm, 6 Apr 2020
373 posts
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mascott514
Im loving the extra time I have at the moment!
I work as a paramedic, so my 'day job' (I wish it were a 'day job!') is pretty full on, but I was also working as a driving instructor on my days off, but thats all dried up now, so Ive got more time on my hands, so I'm loving a bit of extra running time
Oh, and reading more running books too!
I have a touch of PF at the moment though so its a bit touch and go
I have also noticed loads of extra runners around, so I tend to head out to the lanes and woods!
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Apr 2020
1:52pm, 6 Apr 2020
7,966 posts
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Binks
I live on the edge of a country park and often spend an hour in my driveway watching my kids on their bikes (drive is fenced off) but I can just look at all the people running past. It's quite nice.
Loads of new runners, people I've not seen before but also people who just look like they've just got started. It's amazing. I suspect many of these would have been otherwise active in gyms/classes etc. Plus the exercise we get just going to places like walking to work, to the train station, shops etc.
Having seen 1000s of people pass my house over the past couple of weeks I very very rarely see any rule-breaking. Most people are alone, in couples or families. Most people steering clear of each other as best they can. Even the children are doing it now. If this is how it's going all over the country then we shouldn't have a problem.
Unfortunately, our local Facebook group has half a dozen or so busy-bodies who love to post details of any intervention they see. Be it three kids playing in a park or two blokes on a walk getting too close when they have a passing chat. Makes the problem sound much more prominent than it is.
This is the stuff that feeds the 100 comment Facebook posts and news rags and I worry decisions on lock-down will get made based on media/social media coverage rather than what's actually happening.
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Apr 2020
2:06pm, 6 Apr 2020
376 posts
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mascott514
I agree Binks
Ive noticed a few not following the rules, but essentially my town is in lock down as it should be, and we are trying our best.
Overall its been a good effort all round, once people got their heads around it
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Apr 2020
2:20pm, 6 Apr 2020
2,128 posts
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Canute
Encouraging hint via the BBC regarding government thinking on outdoor exercise:
'Closing parks and open spaces in the UK amid the coronavirus lockdown should be an "absolute last resort", the communities secretary has said.
Robert Jenrick told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that local councils should be "very judicious" in taking such a step, as he implored people to stay inside. '
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Apr 2020
2:31pm, 6 Apr 2020
62,152 posts
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swittle
Binks is very close to the mark above. ^
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Apr 2020
2:42pm, 6 Apr 2020
7,010 posts
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jda
I'm also on a popular walking/cycling route. As well as couples and singles, I've seen a number of pairs walking up opposite sides of the road. I'm sure they are breaking the letter of the advice but think they are behaving pretty responsibly and they are obviously making a decent effort to keep physically apart while having a chat with a friend. I don't think such people are a problem. Two just went past now, a full 2m apart (which is lot more than most people seem to think: I recommend people try measuring it out once or twice to get used to what it looks like).
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Apr 2020
2:47pm, 6 Apr 2020
62,156 posts
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swittle
With so little traffic on the roads in Waterloo & Crosby, some people are walking on the whole of the road to help keep their distance. Outside my house, it's averaging a vehicle every 60-90 mins.
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Apr 2020
3:23pm, 6 Apr 2020
19,091 posts
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ChrisHB
I take 2m to be from shoulder to shoulder, and as I'm 1.88m tall, I just use myself and a littly bit extra as a reference length.
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Apr 2020
3:37pm, 6 Apr 2020
34,614 posts
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HappyG(rrr)
Does anyone feel the message "Stay Inside" (which is nice and clear as a message) and "You can go out to exercise, once a day" (with all the differences that jda has alluded to about what is law and what is guidance) are part of what's causing the confusion (across the land, but even in here, where we are smart, responsible and tolerant!)
For instance, I have heard many govt representatives talking about the importance of exercise for mental health, physical well being and even to be strong to minimize the impact of the virus. I've also heard govt representatives saying that part of that is being outdoors, in the fresh air, with sunlight and vitamin D being important.
So why is not perfectly legitimate to lie on the grass, soaking up the sun for a few hours, as long as alone or only with household (remember 5 flat mates are a house hold) maintaining a safe distance from any others who are out?
I think we're at risk of thinking that running, cycling or other strenuous outdoor exercise are OK, because it's what most of us do. Is yoga on the grass in a park "outdoor exercise"? Is doing press ups? Or jogging on the spot? If you live in a flat, with neighbours above and below, it might not be possible indoors. And we've all agreed being outdoors is beneficial.
I think we should just be careful of only making judgements based on our generally privileged, middle-class point of view. Just a thunk?  G
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