Exercising once a day?

It seems everyone who is not following the rules/guidelines will have their own justifications as to why they don't apply to them.....
And nobody should be surprised the country is on its knees with this virus ?

Keep it up MissChateline. For as long as you can.

Gma29

I’m staggered that anyone needs to shop daily so they can eat fresh foods. Sounds more like an excuse to go out, which in more normal times would be absolutely fine.

I'm astonished that someone believes that the shops destroy all unsold food at the end of each day, and replenishes with fresh food the following day.

Of course, they don't, so no reason why three or four days' supply of food can't be purchased at a time and stored at home.

Unless it's just out of sheer recalcitrance

Miss Chateline, I think the problem is more going ‘for supplies’ every single day. That’s what is likely to endanger others and yourself.

I’m 66 in 2 weeks time. I’ve always been active. I had a Croft in the outer Hebrides several years ago then returned to Yorkshire where I worked on a farm. Later when I had an office based job I went to my local gym for classes but got bored of this. I just love the feeling of being out in the fresh air and how good it makes me feel. And no I’m definitely not a gym junkie by any stretch of the imagination!
My partner hates exercise of any kind, is overweight, smokes and has had a hip and a knee replacement. I’ve never had a twinge of any kind anywhere. Good genes maybe but a belief in personal responsibility definitely.

MawBe

Exactly Blinko
I take Hattie out once a day during the day and rarely see a soul although if I do meet someone else from the village, with or without a dog, it helps to relieve the isolation of being on my own and I think it is vital for our emotional and mental health to do what we can about loneliness.
Hattie also has a short toddle before bedtime when I definitely don’t see a soul!
How we define exercise can vary enormously and I make no apologies for my daily pattern.

Absolutley, MawBe. I am grateful to a friend and her pooch. I walk most days with her and her hound, usually for about an hour but could be more, or less depending on the weather. We've discovered some delightful off road walks here in the Black Country, learning about local history along the way.

For mental health and physical well being, you can't beat it!

If you (*MissChateline*) come back and say you are in your eighties, I think I will curl up and die out of shame.

DaisyL, to get back to your posting|: I am not a dog-owner but I have friends who are - and is seems to me that the sensible thing is to continue with your dog's walks as usual, being sure (as it appears you are) to be careful about being near anyone else. This is what I think most (responsible) dog owners will continue to so: and in a "very rural area" this is surely not something that is going to cause any Coronavirus problems.

Misschateline would it be dreadfully rude to ask how old you are? I (at 79) am downright envious of your strength and your get-up-and-go! I really wish I was still like you.

MissChateline

Well I’m off and out for my afternoon walk in a few minutes. I don’t think that I’m much of a danger to others in this location. I can’t see any crowds of walkers or day trippers. I guess that there will always be differences of opinion about staying healthy both physically and mentally through sensible exercise and those never going out of their front doors. I know which camp I’m in and I fully intend to continue staying healthy.
I may be wrong but the it seems that majority of people suffering the most from COVID are the overweight and unhealthy. I do know that there are exceptions to this and it does affect people with no underlying health conditions. But we all have a personal responsibility to stay as healthy as possible.

That's ok Miss Chatelaine, it's good to see that you're going to be getting our and about, your insufferability was breaking to the surface. Enjoy your hike/walk/yomp or whatever you call your exercise.

Nobody should be entering the country at all and that should have have happened back in March. I live on an island in Scotland and we are still getting tourists from all over the world and we have camper vans of holiday makers. Some people are selfish.

Smileless, I don't know about elsewhere in the UK, but in England, as from today, we're only allowed exercise once a day, but for an unlimited period it seems

MissChateline

I’m out walking in the woods for an hour by 8.0am, this gets me going and energised for the day. Home for breakfast then house jobs. Walk down to town for supplies, lunch then out hiking for 2 hours on the moors. I’m told that I’m insufferable if I don’t get at least this amount of exercise every day. I would be dreadful if I was told to isolate as I’m incapable of staying in the house for more than 2 hours let alone 2 weeks.

A total lack of self control is not something most would be boasting about.

Exactly Blinko
I take Hattie out once a day during the day and rarely see a soul although if I do meet someone else from the village, with or without a dog, it helps to relieve the isolation of being on my own and I think it is vital for our emotional and mental health to do what we can about loneliness.
Hattie also has a short toddle before bedtime when I definitely don’t see a soul!
How we define exercise can vary enormously and I make no apologies for my daily pattern.

Must admit that I find that social distancing when dog walking is easy where I live. There again when I walk my 60 kilo Rottweiler people cross the street in the next town.

Well I’m off and out for my afternoon walk in a few minutes. I don’t think that I’m much of a danger to others in this location. I can’t see any crowds of walkers or day trippers. I guess that there will always be differences of opinion about staying healthy both physically and mentally through sensible exercise and those never going out of their front doors. I know which camp I’m in and I fully intend to continue staying healthy.
I may be wrong but the it seems that majority of people suffering the most from COVID are the overweight and unhealthy. I do know that there are exceptions to this and it does affect people with no underlying health conditions. But we all have a personal responsibility to stay as healthy as possible.

Talking of foreign nationals, here in Sweden they have started to demand a COVIC negative test before entering this country, if coming from the UK or Denmark, or South Africa, why cant British authorities do this at Airports or other points of entry, it must come to that in the end.
Regardig exercise, they dont say for how long you are allowed to exercise so it depends on your needs I expect,half an hour would do me whereas an hour wouldnt be enough for many people, use common sense would be the best thing to do.

In my opinion to exercise without coming into contact with anyone else, close to home, either twice a day or for a longer period once daily is acceptable. But there is no reason to be shopping on a daily basis, nor can you shop without having contact with anyone else which calls in question MissChateline 's definition of no contact. I also don't believe it to be acceptable to travel any distance beyond a short car journey, say 20 minutes for arguments sake, to exercise. Mountain Rescue have previously requested that people stay away from mountains and fells. Accidents do happen. Why put yourself and potentially others at risk unecessarily.

MawBe

Keeper1

Is the exercise compulsory?

Asking for a friend.....

You could always transfer your daily exercise to somebody who wants more.....?

Like Miss Chatelaine...

Seriously though, isn't this whole thing about not mixing with others? Simple as that, really. If we don't mix with people outside our own household, the virus can't be transmitted.

Miss Chatelaine I wish I lived near you! I go walking most days but the attraction of the local park has waned since the cafe closed.

We make sure our dogs get two walks a day. Mr. S. takes them out first thing and we usually both take them out together late afternoon.

As far as I'm aware, going for a walk of any length with one person outside of your household while maintaining social distancing isn't breaking the rules, so I don't know why MissChateline is being given such a hard time by some posters.

None of us can go to the theatre, meet friends to go out for meals and see family Buffybee and as MissC isn't doing these things either, I don't see the relevance of your post.

She is unlikely to "theoretically" pass it on to the friend she walks with if they maintain social distancing while walking out in the fresh air.

Granny Gravy- I know they are allowed - that’s my point.I know of two people who now have Covid because their cleaners have it. Cleaners often work for several households- it’s illogical when Grandparents doing “informal childcare” are not allowed to mix with the parent any more than pick up and drop off.

Riggie

Common sense needs to apply.

After all on the days when DH walks to the local shops - is that his excercise or not? What about people who walk to work - presumably they are out twice a day, so is that their excercise or can they do something else as well?

No, common sense doesn't apply. The law does. Visits to the shops in order to buy essentials such as food are allowed. Going to work is allowed, if the work is essential and cannot be done at home. Exercise is allowed on top of these outings - just once.

Good job we don’t all think like misschateleine isn’t it?!?! ?

lemsip

I think this is where common sense would come in to play!!

Depends if the police will say "yes that sounds like good common sense" before they fine you. To be on the safe side I'd suggest one extra long walk (we are not time-restricted) and the rest of the day just let them outside the house to perform their natural duties.