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Running, Corona Virus and Social Distancing

terminator74

Has anyone had any negative reactions from other people when you are out running? My wife was running with 2 friends in the Phoenix Park on Tuesday and was verbally abused by a man stating that they acting recklessly by running in groups.

Maybe this has made me paranoid but I do feel I am getting some funny looks, from people particularly older people, while out running the last few days.

Any similar experiences or what are people views about appropriate behaviour here?

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Stark

robinph wrote: »

What did they recommend for someone normally doing 30 minutes of running?

There is no "they". It's the Twitter opinion of one GP who once represented the IMO but doesn't anymore.

Chivito550

stockshares wrote: »

Enjoy yourself you selfish ****

Have you ever walked by a homeless person on the street on the way to the pub and did nothing?

If you have, then you are as "bad" as everyone else.

Or do only some peoples' lives matter?

ewc78

micar wrote: »

This is how many cyclists are felt like by motorists.

Yeah but cyclists are pricks.....:)

average_runner

Lazare wrote: »

I'm actually getting sick of this curtain twitching bolloxology. GFY.

We are all mature and sensible with our running and in general.

I've come into physical contact with 3 people since the schools closed, my wife and two kids.

I cross roads to avoid people, as does any other runner I've spotted. We are causing zero harm running by ourselves within 2km of our houses.

In fact, keeping healthy, especially aerobically healthy is an extremely positive thing.

So again, GFY.

This me laugh so much. Fair play

average_runner

Lazare wrote: »

I'm actually getting sick of this curtain twitching bolloxology. GFY.

We are all mature and sensible with our running and in general.

I've come into physical contact with 3 people since the schools closed, my wife and two kids.

I cross roads to avoid people, as does any other runner I've spotted. We are causing zero harm running by ourselves within 2km of our houses.

In fact, keeping healthy, especially aerobically healthy is an extremely positive thing.

So again, GFY.

This me laugh so much. Fair play

micar

Lazare wrote: »

I worried the day would come where I'd be made feel a prick for running.

This is how many cyclists are felt like by motorists.

66_Lad

Lazare wrote:

So again, GFY.

Well said

SuspectZero

It's about time the witch hunters going around social media looking to be outraged maybe used their time to do something positive instead of fearmongering. If you're so worried about what other people are doing through this situation, how about using your deeply caring attitude and extra time to help in your community, do shop runs for the elderly, make phonecalls to those who are isolated to check in and give them a feeling of connectedness. I get people are anxious but jesus christ, you are not helping busting through the doors barking at everyone, using rhetheoric like Murder laps and comparing mass crowd gatherings to going on a solo run.

The new regulations weren't brought in because of the Howth incident by the way, The seanad collapsed yesterday because there is no government formed meaning any legislation that needed to be passed had to be done so yesterday and a lockdown was inevitible given what we are seeing all over Europe. You think the health advisors and the Government are putting a million plus people out of work because of a twitter outrage, get real

Zebra3

Lazare wrote: »

A motorist gave me a disapproving tut tut look this morning. I gave him the finger.

Was said motorist concerned about the part he/she is playing in the 1,510 annual premature deaths caused by air pollution?

Fowler87

TopOfTheHill wrote: »

Found this tool this morning ... https://www.mapdevelopers.com/draw-circle-tool.php

Pick a point, draw the 2km circle and then you can see what roads are within the area.

I am lucky to live in the countryside, so have a couple of loops within my local 2km circle that will give me 10km running. Its very rural, so I don't usually pass anyone when doing these in normal circumstances, so expect no contact this morning.

I didn't pick up on the 'brief' part, but I guess that is relative.

And as the name suggest - its now hilly training, whereas before it was nice flat runs along the beach.

Very useful. Cheers

robinph

stockshares wrote: »

Dr. Ronan Boland has just recommended that if you previously went for a 1hr run before the restrictions a brief run now would be 10min but people like you like to get their murder lap in with people around.

What did they recommend for someone normally doing 30 minutes of running?

Blud

stockshares wrote: »

Enjoy yourself you selfish ****

What are you doing to enjoy yourself stockshares? Just sticking to trolling, or branching out at all?

Hannibal_Smith

stockshares wrote: »

Enjoy yourself you selfish ****

I was out this morning. There were plenty of walkers out, with their pets. Some of them had obviously met up because they were keeping the 2m apart, on either side of the path so I had to go 2m away onto the grass. Or they stopped for a natter with other walkers. The runner is gone in 2 seconds. How selfish is that?!

When I'm out for a walk with the dog or the kids and someone is coming in the opposite direction, I have the kids trained to move in single line behind me so that the other person can pass. I've seen runners go out of there way to step into the grass to create distance between them and other park/path users. Its not as often I've seen the courtesy reciprocated.

Of all the things I've seen since this whole thing started, it's not runners who are being selfish.

cmac2009

Seems as if there is a lot of pent up frustration around, understandable given the situation, but it's leading to a tremendous amount of self righteous judgemental type posts throughout social media platforms.

Hope everyone enjoyed their exercise today. Take care all.

stockshares

Lazare wrote: »

I'm actually getting sick of this curtain twitching bolloxology. GFY.

We are all mature and sensible with our running and in general.

I've come into physical contact with 3 people since the schools closed, my wife and two kids.

I cross roads to avoid people, as does any other runner I've spotted. We are causing zero harm running by ourselves within 2km of our houses.

In fact, keeping healthy, especially aerobically healthy is an extremely positive thing.

So again, GFY.

Enjoy yourself you selfish ****

Lazare

stockshares wrote: »

Dr. Ronan Boland has just recommended that if you previously went for a 1hr run before the restrictions a brief run now would be 10min but people like you like to get their murder lap in with people around.

I'm actually getting sick of this curtain twitching bolloxology. GFY.

We are all mature and sensible with our running and in general.

I've come into physical contact with 3 people since the schools closed, my wife and two kids.

I cross roads to avoid people, as does any other runner I've spotted. We are causing zero harm running by ourselves within 2km of our houses.

In fact, keeping healthy, especially aerobically healthy is an extremely positive thing.

So again, GFY.

stockshares

Stark wrote: »

If you like to play the wanker by twisting words then by all means.

Dr. Ronan Boland has just recommended that if you previously went for a 1hr run before the restrictions a brief run now would be 10min but people like you like to get their murder lap in with people around.

Stark

joebloggs32 wrote: »

So the park was half full.....

If you like to play the wanker by twisting words then by all means.

joebloggs32

Stark wrote: »

I have to say I get great satisfaction from adding on an extra "murder lap" to my run in the half empty park near my house.

So the park was half full.....

BeepBeep67

stockshares wrote: »

If so they are choosing to ignore the word brief.

You are aware that the reason these measures are being taken is to contain a pandemic.

Many runners are displaying the same selfishness that the Howth day trippers showed which contributed to these measures being taken.

I don't think you can compare someone going for a solo run with a group of covidiots playing twister in a chipper.

Stark

I have to say I get great satisfaction from adding on an extra "murder lap" to my run in the half empty park near my house :pac:

Blud

stockshares wrote: »

If so they are choosing to ignore the word brief.

You are aware that the reason these measures are being taken is to contain a pandemic.

Define brief?

I had a 30 min run earlier, close to 7km distance, all within 2km of house. Is that all good in your world? Or are you just being contrarian?

I think we are all well aware there is a pandemic, but thanks for the condescension.

stockshares

Blud wrote: »

Says who? That is literally how everyone I know is interpreting it, runners and non runners alike.

If so they are choosing to ignore the word brief.

You are aware that the reason these measures are being taken is to contain a pandemic.

Many runners are displaying the same selfishness that the Howth day trippers showed which contributed to these measures being taken.

Blud

stockshares wrote: »

From that letter you can choose to take brief individual exercise by either running/walking within 2km/30min of your home.

The spirit of that letter is that the exercise should be brief.
It is not to be interpreted that you can run endlessly within your 2km radius.

Says who? That is literally how everyone I know is interpreting it, runners and non runners alike.

stockshares

BeepBeep67 wrote: »

The only reference to 30mins was in relation to the distance from your home (I.e. half an hour from your home).
CMO letter to Harris here: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1243666003734794241?s=19

From that letter you can choose to take brief individual exercise by either running/walking within 2km/30min of your home.

The spirit of that letter is that the exercise should be brief.
It is not to be interpreted that you can run endlessly within your 2km radius.

Chivito550

Thankfully, being a sprinter, all my exercise is relatively brief.

Business as usual.

BeepBeep67

The only reference to 30mins was in relation to the distance from your home (I.e. half an hour from your home).
CMO letter to Harris here: https://twitter.com/newschambers/status/1243666003734794241?s=19

stockshares

Murph_D wrote: »

Why don't you fill us in with link and quote, please? Cheers.

I can't find a link to the briefing but he spoke at 8am this morning. Only an asshole would look for a loophole around the word brief.

Heres Dr Ronan Bolands request on taking your brief exercise. He's former president of the IMO and a runner.

micar

Went out to the edge of town beside some fields (less than 2 km away) with the dogs....did around 8km loop. Only went by 3 people. People usually walk their dogs around there.

kerrylad1

Was out myself at 6:30am this morning.As i usually am,most saturday morning's.The 2k'ish,loops were a pain in the hole,but got a decent run in.
And as per usual,i did'nt meet a single soul.
I run for my mental well being.
I will continue to do so,as long i am keeping within the new social distance,guidelines.