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AIBU to go for a run if I am self isolating?

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narisha99 · 13/03/2020 08:33

Am expecting to be shot down in flames here, but bear with me....

Self isolation advice is to stay at home for a week and not even go out for a walk. I totally get why public places should be avoided etc, but given the risk of airbourne transmission is being with 2-3ft of someone for 15 mins this wouldn't happen if I went for a run or a walk. It would be very easy for me to go for a walk in a rural area / woods etc where I would be unlikely to see many people, and I certainly wouldn't be getting close to them.

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slipperywhensparticus · 13/03/2020 08:35

Go late at night/early hours of the morning dont put others at risk

okiedokieme · 13/03/2020 08:36

I would have to walk the dog so no different, just avoid busy places

Neolara · 13/03/2020 08:37

I think it's fine if you go where there aren't many people.

Cohle · 13/03/2020 08:38

If you know what the advice is then why are you asking?

No, you shouldn't go for a run. This is the worst pandemic in over a century, we can only hope to fight it if people behave with common sense and decency. Don't risk infecting someone whom it may kill.

PatchworkElmer · 13/03/2020 08:38

I’d go, was thinking this last night actually. I’d probably go late at night around our area.

Babdoc · 13/03/2020 08:40

Strenuous exercise is a particularly bad idea if you are ill with a virus and high fever. You are increasing your chance of cardiac complications. So no, I wouldn’t advise running, and I doubt you’d feel up to it anyway!
A gentle stroll in countryside, where you will be more than 2 metres from any other person at all times, is ok. Exposure to sunlight will help to raise your vitamin D level, which boosts your immune response to infection.

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narisha99 · 13/03/2020 08:41

@Cohle "Don't risk infecting someone whom it may kill."

But I guess that is my question, how exactly would that put someone at risk if I don't see anyone / get close to anyone?

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AliMonkey · 13/03/2020 08:42

To be fair, the within 2 metres for 15 mins is close contact / significant risk, not that there’s no risk if less time - one sneeze or cough could be enough.

But agree with others, choose place and time when likely to be few others around (whilst also keeping yourself safe).

I know it’s not exercise but if I was self-isolating I assume it would be OK to go for a drive to a place with a nice view and not get out of car unless no one there? Obviously only if well enough to be driving safely. Would I think relieve the tedium of looking at the same four walls!

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narisha99 · 13/03/2020 08:43

Agree running if you are ill is not good for you, but many are self isolating as a precaution with no illness

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Bubu222 · 13/03/2020 08:44

I would think fresh air is good for you if your symptoms are mild, AND if you avoid contact with other people, AND if you are able to disinfect thoroughly anything you touch when you are out about. But in general I think body needs to rest and conserve energy if it’s viral infection, perhaps avoid Strenuous exercise and opt for brisk walk instead?

peachescariad · 13/03/2020 08:44

Yes of course you can run....as long as you're not running through busy streets.
It will be beneficial to you mentally and physically - I take it you've not got symptoms though like shortness of breath!

GreyishDays · 13/03/2020 08:45

Stay the three metres away from people, so yes.

camelfinger · 13/03/2020 08:46

If walking the dog is deemed to be ok then just pretend your chasing after a dog.

daisypond · 13/03/2020 08:47

Well, no, you shouldn’t go for a run. Do you have the virus or do you have symptoms?

I would have to walk the dog so no different, just avoid busy places
You are not allowed out to walk your dog! Have you not read the advice? You need to get someone else to walk it, or keep it in the garden.

Cohle · 13/03/2020 08:47

But I guess that is my question, how exactly would that put someone at risk if I don't see anyone / get close to anyone?

Because research suggests that the virus can remain airborne for up to 3 hours post aerosolization.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v1.full.pdf

It's therefore perfectly possible to infect people without coming into direct contact with them or surfaces.

megletthesecond · 13/03/2020 08:47

Yes. As long as you keep away from people. It will keep you healthy.

People barely walk in my town. I can use long footpaths in the centre and barely pass anyone.
I'm planning running and bike rides if we have to self isolate. We are skipping parkrun tomorrow though, ours is dead busy most Saturdays.

cologne4711 · 13/03/2020 08:47

I would. I don't think the virus will leap from you to someone on the other side of the road or track you are running on!

If we get banned from going out altogether, that will be different but at the moment if I had minor symptoms but felt well enough to run, I would.

As for the driving, yes I think you could, but my concern would be if I broke down or had an accident and people had to come to help me.

DanielleHirondelle · 13/03/2020 08:48

I totally understand this question - e.g. say you live in an isolated location and there's nobody around to infect, and you only get passed by people inside cars. People who have dogs but no private garden must be wondering too.

fretnot · 13/03/2020 08:49

Government advice is pretty clear: do not leave the house; do not go for a walk. It’s only a week, right?

PhoneLock · 13/03/2020 08:49

Yes. As long as you keep away from people. It will keep you healthy.

The whole point of isolation is to keep other people healthy.

cologne4711 · 13/03/2020 08:50

I am doing parkrun toorrow, they've cnacelled it in a lot of countries now including Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands (where it only started two weeks ago) so still doing it while I can. I suspect next week may be the last one for a while.

They said that if there are limits on large gatherings in a territory they will cancel all parkruns in that territory even if most don't reach those numbers. As Scotland is banning gatherings over 500 people I don't know if they will cancel parkruns there (most in Scotland are much smaller) or indeed take a UK-wide approach in which case tomorrow will be the last one.

fretnot · 13/03/2020 08:50

As far as I have seen the likelihood of airborne transmission is not really known, so distance/time estimates aren’t reliable.

Cohle · 13/03/2020 08:51

If we get banned from going out altogether, that will be different

People who are self-isolating have been banned from going out altogether. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/ "do not leave the house, for example to go for a walk"

You do not know more about how this disease spreads than the Chief Medical Officer. If you disregard proper quarantine you are putting lives at risk. In Italy they are threatening murder charges for people who fail to self isolate properly.

Hoggleludo · 13/03/2020 08:53

They've found it can stay on surfaces. So going out for w run. Yet not seeing anyone. Unless you don't touch anything. Which is impossible. As your shoes touch the floor. Then you're risking it

Getting corona virus will end up with me in ICU. We've already been warned of that. So I'm staying in as much as I can. Even if it's for the next 6 months. As it's people who don't care and are selfish. Who would cause it to spread.

Reginabambina · 13/03/2020 08:53

Oh, are you not isolating on government advice?

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