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.

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

Well, the op isn't running at night so what's the relevance?

"Well they are now mentioning banning exercise."

Who is they?

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.

And? Follow the guidelines. Or, let's all follow the law - drive where we like, go out as much as we like for as long as we like, right? No law against that is there?

People need to exercise, both for their mental and physical health, especially lung health.

Walking with children is not exercise for the majority of people.

@Sockwomble Matt Hancock

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

I really don't understand why people don't understand the rules, it is crystal clear. STAY AT HOME!

BBC news less than 19 minutes ago.

Not saying it applies to OP, but the more people stay at home the less likely we are to be forced into a draconian lockdown.

Just stay home for a few weeks ffs and let the government gear up for the spread that has already taken place but where people aren’t showing symptoms yet.

Flatten the curve - it’s not complicated

“ Mr Hancock said the physical and mental health benefits of exercise were "really important", and that did not want to remove exercise as a reason to leave home.
But he added: "If the result of that is that too many people go out and flout the other rules because they say 'well if I can exercise then it's fine for me to do other things' then I'm afraid we will have to take action."
New Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the party would support the government it if decides to take the step of introducing further restrictions, such as a ban on exercising outside the home.”

Just stay at home unless you really need to leave and then make that as infrequent and brief as possible

Meanwhile, Lambeth Council in south London said Brockwell Park would be closed on Sunday after more than 3,000 people spent the day there sunbathing or in large groups on Saturday.

This is from the BBC article linked above. This is what "following the law" leads to. People advocating or encouraging this are culpable.

OP you are using your intelligence and common sense and staying away from ppl. Of course you can go for your run. Ignore the folk on here who lack aforementioned common sense.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51506729

Or, let's all follow the law - drive where we like, go out as much as we like for as long as we like, right? No law against that is there?

You've not read the legislation, have you?

Either that or you're deliberately trying to rile people up.

It's once a day, so you will have to choose as pps have said. DH and I were taking it in turns to do a run and then the other would take the kids out, but it's actually nicer (easier) to go out on the walk as a family, so we use that once a day walk to exercise DS on his scooter/bike, and then we just exercise at home, online videos etc. We've both found it's the best way as we're still getting exercise AND fresh air/leisurely walk.

No, that’s not following the law that’s breaking the law. Large groups are against the law and come under restrictions on gatherings.

You've not read the legislation, have you?

I have. Show me where, in the legislation, it sets limits on how far we can drive, or how many times we can go out or for how long?

BBC just a few minutes ago.

“ Labour, the UK's main opposition party, will back the government's possible plans to ban outdoor exercise if it was "necessary" to reduce the number of deaths from coronavirus.

Sir Keir Starmer, who was elected Labour leader on Saturday, told the BBC's Andrew Marr: "Every time people break the guidance from the government, they put other people at risk."

His comments come after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said if people continue to "flout the rules" then the government will ban exercise outside of the home.”

sonic since you seem to be championing people going out as many times as they see fit - how would you feel if all exercise is banned?

Because that’s exactly what’s going to happen if people listen to you and just do as they please

If they tried to ban exercise out of the home people would use other excuses to be out. There would be mass disobedience.

I've already told ds's social worker that if exercise was stopped completely then we would be saying we cannot cope with him at home and there would be many other families saying the same thing. It would be a nightmare for social services.

No, that’s not following the law that’s breaking the law. Large groups are against the law and come under restrictions on gatherings.

They won't all have been a large group though. They might well have been individual couples or households who went to the park, and formed part of the 3000 people. That's the problem. People deciding that they are allowed to do something and then assuming that they will be the only ones doing it.

If they tried to ban exercise out of the home people would use other excuses to be out. There would be mass disobedience.

There hasn't been in Spain and Italy

I wouldn't have my son living with us in that situation. He would have to go somewhere with outside space It would inhumane to keep him with us under those conditions.

As someone blessed with a small garden and a big house, I have no issue with people who have a smaller house and no garden getting extra time outside. I only been further than my doorstep twice in three weeks, so have freed up some outside space for other people!

Ignore the folk on here who lack aforementioned common sense.
And a perfect example of someone who lacks common sense right there. You clearly don’t have any.

Are people really saying that, because they're not legislated rules, you don't have to follow them?

@JorisBonson yep. Can’t educate stupid

One form of exercise a day, for example a walk, run, or cycle, alone or with other members of your household. This is permitted, despite the competitive quarantiners on here who think by not setting foot outside their front door, ever, they are better than everyone else who actually keeps to guidance