I've seen a lot of people, on MN and other SM complaining commenting on more people out exercising.
Often assuming they are new to exercise or saying "they wouldnt normally go for a walk, so why now?"
Sometimes I wonder if it comes from almost a possessive point of view that maybe people who have always run, cycled or walked their dog in a particular area are noticing a lot more people.
I think the fact that theres barely anything else open or to do means inevitably people will want to go for a walk "for something to do outside the house" Added to the fact it's been really good weather.
Also people that might have walked/run/cycled their commute at either end of the work day might be exercising at a different time, and people that would normally go to a gym, swim or play team sports or tennis/squash for example are now running or cycling, so they've just changed the way they keep fit.
All the pics of sometimes not very crowded parks with people saying other people are selfish. Who decides which person is "right" to go out at that time? A lady on a local fb page commented how nice it was that the park was quiet when she went for her daily walk. But if 20 other couples/families/individuals happened to be doing their daily walk at the same time, who would be in the wrong...?
I'm not saying it's good that parks, footpaths and public places are crowded, and obviously it isnt great if everyone turns up at the same place at the same time but when people are saying look how crowded this place is or how many people are out, who is to judge who has the right to be there.
As an aside, I am a regular runner and have chosen to avoid the more popular footpaths, and go running at dusk to try to avoid people.