I presume this isn't allowed?

[Idratherbeatthebeach]

Yes I know it's another one of those threads.

I am sticking to all the rules, I'm wfh, not going to the shops, not seeing anyone.

I did say I'd take my two children out for a walk/bike ride every day while it was still allowed. We're all active and used to playing a lot of sport. I'd already decided not to go to the playground before they closed them.

We are lucky to live near a lot of open green space and cycle paths. I'd planned a long walk along the cycle route then stop on a patch of grass and kick a ball, do some exercise, play tag. We did this yesterday and only saw people jogging, cycling by.

Presumably this now isn't allowed and we could potentially be moved on?

You can exercise once a day with members of your own household, so as long as you’re using your common sense and not playing games when others are around, I don’t imagine this will be a problem.

I actually disagree. It clearly says one form of exercise and I think if you go for a walk you just walk a circuit. Otherwise you will get lit lots if family groups out playing ball, frisbee etc. If you want to kick a ball do it at home.

Half an hour walk locally is enough surely? I would interpret the one form of exercise thing as go out as briefly as possible, not go for a wander and games of tag.

Walking, running or cycling is the latest information on exercise. Playing tag or kicking a football could cause them to break the distancing guidelines when other people are also about.

I don’t see a problem if you go for a walk or a bike ride each day and keep to yourself

I think you need to use a little common sense if you see a busy area and either turn back or do a detour to avoid other people

I interpreted it as brief exercise too. Which was why I was checking others interpretation. I'm not talking about congregating at the local park with a picnic.

It's ok saying one form of exercise is enough, yes it's enough to survive, but as a family when you're used to running 3 times a week, parkrun, plus swimming, a bike ride, playing football and training several times a week. Being stuck inside feels like hell on earth. I use exercise to treat my tendency to get anxious and depressed.

That's not to say I would break the rules or want to break the rules. The way I'm hoping is that the sooner we all knuckle down and get on with it there might be some let up.

Yes, it is tough. I would stick with the bike rides.

Ye I think I'll avoid, I wouldn't want the embarrassment of being asked to move on if nothing else.

I'm trying to stick to rules, I'd like to think I use common sense, I wouldn't head to a busy beach or park, but fields and grassy areas surrounding the cycle paths here aren't used.

Meanwhile my ndn has come to stay in what is his second home and is going in and out all day, I'm sure they can't all be essential journeys.

Pisses me off.

The change in routine and habits can be tough, but less tough than dying. Can you do some kind of exercise indoors to keep your level of activity up? Or in the garden? My 'exercise' will be walking the dogs but I'll have to do my real exercise indoors now. This is very hard for everyone but we'll adjust and improvise x

I think what you're saying sounds fine. And you might only be asked to move on if you're in a busy area, but if you're avoiding that I'm sure it wouldn't be an issue.