Tales from today's prescribed exercise period? (lockdown special?)

[ColinJ]

I did a grand total of zero minutes of exercise today!

I went out and did a strenuous 3 km flat round trip to Lidl last night for supplies. That shopping included tins of chickpeas, kidney beans, and plum tomatoes for a friend in Hebden Bridge who hasn't been able to shop. I am going to cycle over there tomorrow and drop them off on her doorstep. A 15 km round trip if I go straight there and back, though I might feel like returning by a longer hillier route once free of the weight of the shopping.

 

[vickster]

This made me smile

 

[Rusty Nails]

My exercise today consisted of building a wooden enclosure to shelter my compost bin and garden incinerator from the rest of the garden. The timber and postcrete delivered by Wickes in the week.

My back and my knees are a bit stiff tonight but should be fine for a ride tomorrow morning.

 

[Saluki]

Because of the wind, I wasn’t sure that I would get out on the bike, but managed 16 miles at tea time.

I also found a Zumba workout that I liked the look of on YouTube so that was 45 minutes prancing about the living room. I then did a Joe Wicks P.E. On line thing. The one he is doing for kids Quite a workout actually. I raised a sweat and can feel that I did some work. I am going to do one or 2 every day now.

 

[Buck]

Still not back on the bike but went on a family walk today c.4 miles. Lots of social distancing.
Hoping that I’ll try getting on the bike (1st via Zwift) this week.

 

[Maverick Goose]

I walked to the fridge and looked inside a few times.

What were you expecting to find?...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icMLt8HLL9I

 

[wafter]

I've done about 62 miles on the road bike and a further 20ish mincing around on the town bike, with a couple of hours walking this afternoon.

Mustn't grumble

 

[steveindenmark]

Anyone else doing cycling as their prescribed exercise for lockdown?

The BiL and I went out today for a long ride (out through cobham, then down through Ockham, East Clandon, Gomshall, and then back up. It nearly killed me. I haven't been out in a while plus those Surrey hills are HILLY. I mean SERIOUSLY HILLY.

Still it was a lovely quiet 4 hour bike ride (well 3 hours 40 mins for 40 miles).

Anyone else exercising?

Do you live with your brother in law?

My BiL came back 2 weeks ago from a 3 month deployment to Africa. Unfortunately we have not been able to meet up since he got back.

 

[icowden]

Do you live with your brother in law?

Nope, but he and his family live about 5 minutes away and they see us most days, so if one of us had it we'd already all have it.
Plus we were a group of no more than 2 people which is allowed :-)

 

[steveindenmark]

Nope, but he and his family live about 5 minutes away and they see us most days, so if one of us had it we'd already all have it.
Plus we were a group of no more than 2 people which is allowed :-)

Yes you are allowed 2 people from the same household. Not the same family.

But if neither of you have it. Or so you believe. But one of you go out today and get it. Then you are going to spread it between 2 households. Does that make sense to you?

 

[vickster]

Indeed, unfortunately you really should not be seeing your BIL and family at all currently - except virtually

Have you not seen Chris Whitty's ad which is on every channel many times a day - do not see anyone outside your household even family and friends (or similar).

 

[PeteXXX]

Just under 5 miles of fairly briskish walking, dropped a few essentials on isolated daughters doorstep, and had a chat from the roadside.
I walked past the Weston Favel centre and B&M, and they're both only allowing a few people at a time through the doors. (I wasn't planning to go in, anyway)
Back through a quiet Lings Woods.

 

[icowden]

Yes you are allowed 2 people from the same household. Not the same family.

Actually that bit is phrased oddly:-

Unless you are with members of your household, gatherings of more than two people in parks and other public spaces have been banned.

So that implies that a gathering of two is allowed. Also, they are effectively part of our household as we see each other so regularly. MInd you, I'm seldom if at all within 2 metres of the BiL - I'm usually at least half a mile behind . Finally, they are guidelines. Both of our households are pretty much self-isolating and relying on deliveries, so risk is very low and it does get quite difficult to explain to a 4 year old that she can't see her cousins when they normally see each other almost every day.

 

[vickster]

Actually that bit is phrased oddly:-



So that implies that a gathering of two is allowed. Also, they are effectively part of our household as we see each other so regularly. MInd you, I'm seldom if at all within 2 metres of the BiL - I'm usually at least half a mile behind . Finally, they are guidelines. Both of our households are pretty much self-isolating and relying on deliveries, so risk is very low and it does get quite difficult to explain to a 4 year old that she can't see her cousins when they normally see each other almost every day.

Only people who live in the same house (that's what household means in this context) can now spend time together inside or out, as of last Monday. Lots of people in same boat, but these are clear blanket rules, without exceptions. None of us are much enjoying this! She can see her cousins...on Skype (cast to the tv if you can)

You can make deliveries to vulnerable people but stay at least 2m apart

Point 7 here is clear

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...avirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

 

[Milkfloat]

Actually that bit is phrased oddly:-



So that implies that a gathering of two is allowed. Also, they are effectively part of our household as we see each other so regularly. MInd you, I'm seldom if at all within 2 metres of the BiL - I'm usually at least half a mile behind . Finally, they are guidelines. Both of our households are pretty much self-isolating and relying on deliveries, so risk is very low and it does get quite difficult to explain to a 4 year old that she can't see her cousins when they normally see each other almost every day.

It sounds like it is also difficult explaining to a supposed adult too.