What are the rules re exercise??

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Hey everyone
Just wanted to clarify are there any rules on how long it is acceptable to be outside exercising?
I live in NE London in a converted flat, no access to outside space. I have been going out for a walk with the kids, usually before 9.30. Walking for about 5k over the marshes.
Then later on in the day, about Dusk, I have been going for a 5-7k run by myself. Always observing the social distancing rules, only going out with my children or husband, or alone, never meeting anyone outside our family. But I’ve started to see things appear online that suggest you should be out for less than an hour a day. I haven’t been able to find any official guidance stating this so wanted to clarify on here? Any advice appreciated.

So I'm the sanctimonious twit for wanting to protect our NHS and save lives .........

Ok then if that makes you feel better. Encouraging people to break the rules is as bad as breaking the rules.

The rules say one form of exercise a day.
They don’t. The guidance says that. The rules are different.

I go out for a run first thing in the morning - no one around, with the dog. Then take my children in the afternoon for a walk again with the dog. So I'd carry on as you are if I were you.

@screwcovid19 I'm not condoning OP going out twice a day but if they have a first floor or second floor flat a lot if the at home, you tube exercise videos are problematic. Anti - social for the poor downstairs neighbour if they are stuck indoors all day and have to listen to you jumping up and down over their heads doing Joe Wicks!!

There. Is. A. Difference. Between. Legislation. And. Guidance.

One is enforceable, one isn't. Use your common sense if you can go out twice a day and be well away from other people then do it.

I think if people are going to go out more than once a day they should pick times when they know it will be quiet. I was out for a run at 6.30 this morning and I only saw one other person. We are now back from Ds's exercise ( disabled, needs 2:1 care and impossible to exercise at the same time) and still few people about.

So I'm the sanctimonious twit for wanting to protect our NHS and save lives .........

Yes, you are being utterly sanctimonious! What the OP is suggesting isn't going to kill anyone and it is GUIDANCE anyway, not the law.

Oh for goodness sake. The longer people do this sort of crap, the longer we'll all be stuck inside (including yourself). ONCE A DAY EXERCISE. 2M AWAY.

SonicVersusGynaephobia that is your opinion. OP is asking about the rules. The rules say one form of exercise a day.

No, the generic Guidance says that.

The "Rules" are the legislation, which does not say that, because it recognises that people have different needs which, so long as they are not putting anyone at risk and are within the rules (the legislation), can be met.

Is it just me that's more concerned with following the guidance than the legislation? I'm more worried about the spread of coronavirus than I am about getting fined. I mean, nobody is going to arrest me for not washing my hands properly either but I'm still going to do it...

Anyone can argue they have a need to go out more than once. Those that are going out more than once seem to think they're special, except from the guidelines somehow.

Foam, not washing your hands would be silly and puts you and others at risk.

Going for a run at night when it's quiet doesn't put anyone at risk and is actually good for the OP, and therefore the NHS.

Dr Jenny Harries keeps saying in the briefings that when interpreting the guidance we need to come back to what we're trying to achieve, which is to keep people apart.

As others have said, there is no 'one size fits all'. We all just need to be sensible and keep away from other people.

Well they are now mentioning banning exercise.

The 'rules' are only advisory and not the law, “for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men” if you like.

The once a day, is a suggestion only and the .gov.uk guidance does not trump the actual law which is much broader.

The law states “reasonable excuse” and it refers only to “take exercise ... “. It does not state the frequency or duration.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/350/made

So what you’re doing OP is absolutely fine.

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I feel the same. The guidance is there for a reason. Why did the government set it, why are they promoting it if it's worthless? Clearly there are good reasons for its existence.

The people determined to follow the absolute letter of the law remind me of that traffic loophole lawyer, the one who gets all the famous people off of their charges. Conveniently ignores the fact that they were doing 100mph on the motorway, risking the lives of everyone else on there but gets someone off because the summons was sent on pink paper and not blue in accordance with the law, or some other technicality.

This is exactly the same. Encouraging people to.flout the spirit of the law because technically the law doesn't say X.

I wonder who they're going to be moaning to when we have a much stricter lockdown and exercise is banned completely? Bet they won't be kicking themselves for contributing to it will they?

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If there is a way of running that doesn't involve going out twice a day then I think the op should be doing it - and to be fair it sounds like she is going to try and make some changes. I am running regularly - 3 times a week - and so is my husband. We manage this by alternating who takes the kids out. If you can do it that way then you should. The less people outside the better - it makes it easier for us all to stay far enough apart.

Driving at 100mph on the motorway is dangerous.

Running at night time when it's quiet is not.

@Random18 where are they mentioning this?

(Not being snarky, genuine Q)

Threads like this make me so angry it is ONE form of exercise per day. If everyone keeps thinking the rules don't apply we will get a stronger lockdown like they had in Italy. I don't have a garden and I'm genuinely scared that I might get stuck inside for weeks on end because of idiots who think the rules don't apply to them.

@Random18 who is? The media?

Link to interview with Matt Hancock about tightening restrictions because of idiots who don't understand simple instructions.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52172035

The best source of information on what is permitted is the legislation. Which has no cap on how many times or the duration.*

And if everyone keeps ignoring the guidance, they will change the legislation and make it a much more sever lockdown.

People’s arrogance and stupidity over this truly astounds me. I can see new legislation coming in very soon because people keep thinking they are the exception and can do what they like.

Every new bulletin is very clear. Stay home unless you absolutely have to leave. Keep flouting that and we will be needing a permit to leave the house like other parts of Europe are already.

It is ONE form of exercise per day.

How many times?

No, it isn't. This is the generic guidance. The rules are the legislation which do not stipulate it can only be one outing a day.