adrian522 wrote: » Just be thankful if you are able to run, I'm currently stuck at home, with respiratory symptoms among others so no exercise and no leaving the house
average_runner wrote: » Have you picked up the virus? Hope you be ok and is someone looking after you?
adrian522 wrote: » I don't know, its a possibility, waiting for a test. On the low priority list. I'm on my own but I'm ok for the moment, I'm not sick enough to need someone to look after me and have all the food and coffee I need.
Glencarraig wrote: » My local park is full of kamikaze kids on scooters/bicycles/skates with parents who are too busy with their head stuck in their phones to notice how much mayhem the brats are causing not just to runners but other park users in general and dont get me started on those who think it's perfectly ok to completely block the paths with 3 abreast prams while they stop to chat to Mary from up the road who they have not seen for at least 24 hours.
Alaric Miniature Stage wrote: » I'm leaving the park to young families now as obviously kids need to let off steam. But it really annoys me when parents of small kids walking around local roads let them fly down the footpath on their bikes and scooters, taking no effort to make sure they're not getting too close to other people. Likewise people walking 3 abreast on the pavement and not slipping into single file when they meet someone coming in the opposite direction. Some people just cannot comply with simple requests, and they're the people who are going to hamper efforts to minimise the chances of others contracting covid 19.
average_runner wrote: » I just run at 730 in the morning now, nice and quiet
TFBubendorfer wrote: » Me too, very easy to keep the social distancing going that way. My fear is that there are still too many ignoring the recommendations and at some point they might have to introduce far stricter rules (i.e everyone stay at home, mandatory)
Alaric Miniature Stage wrote: » On a slightly related note, why do some couples still insist on bringing their toddlers to the supermarket. Surely one of them could stay at home and the other go out and do the shopping. You can't expect a toddler not to sneeze and cough over people or products and it's really not fair to expose other shoppers to that risk when it's not necessary.
ariana` wrote: » I fear the same. From all reports public parks and promenades are still very busy. I run on my own on rural roads which i have to myself except for the odd dog walker and i'm well used to putting distance between myself & four legged creatures anyhow I understand it's more challenging for those living in urban areas but for this to work people have to work at it, a combined effort.
BanditLuke wrote: » Yeap total tools. Just like the runners running in groups taking up the whole footpath. The thread is about runners not prams etc..
Murph_D wrote: » Right, but the series can now not lead into the marathon, at least not in the original order. While it’s very possible none of these events will actually go ahead, the option to run or defer is perfectly acceptable to me. Even if racing the Marathon, the 4-miler could be used as a dress rehearsal MP run or some other workout if you don’t want to push it. Pre-marathon tune up opportunities might be rare enough.
healy1835 wrote: » It's not unheard of for runners to have a blowout a couple of weeks out from a marathon. I've raced a 10k a few times 2 weeks out from the big day. A 4 miler would be a nice little loosener.
KSU wrote: » Generally most of the lads I coach do 6k Dublin Novice cross country couple weeks out. I know few of top Irish like Clohisey and a few others that often do 4-5 mile race as a blow out
smashiner wrote: » I went for a run the Phoenix Park on my own at lunchtime yesterday and kept well away from people, I was crossing roads to the other side of the footpaths to avoid people etc, so weird. I was paranoid to bits on the run and didn't really enjoy it if I am honest and I will probably just run in the evenings at home on a deserted cycle/foot path around my area from now on. I was coming back out the gate at the Conyngham Road and I saw 6/7 younger people walking side by side with boxes of Budweiser heading into the park all in great form laughing and joking.........unbelievable, people are not getting it......:(
Glencarraig wrote: » No need to be crossing roads to avoid people. You or they will not catch the virus by passing them and even if one drop of sweat landed on them they wont catch the virus as it is not transmitted by sweat. I have a laugh to myself watching people taking a wide detour to avoid me as if I had a bell around my neck and a sign that says "unclean" just like the lepers in little God's time.
sideswipe wrote: » People seem very triggered and tetchy at the moment (understandable for the most part I know). I was running on a path last night that had a 2 lane cycle path beside it. 3 women were 'socially distanced' across the path and cycle lanes, one had a dog on a long lead which was also socially distanced from the group. As I ran up behind I called out 'on your left' to the lady on that side to give her the heads up. She screamed 'I haven't got in the back of my ****ing head'. I told her I'd nowhere else to go as I ran on past and I was told to '**** off out of my personal space'. People are just lovely sometimes.
plodder wrote: » I don't know why they are allowing groups of four to walk together like that. That is the obvious problem it will cause. If they only allowed people from the same household to walk together, they could be closer and allow other individuals/groups to pass safely.
stockshares wrote: » What are people's views on running indoors on a concrete Floor. How damaging is it.
