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> Go For A Run

FYI This is going to trigger some people as they go nuts if they see someone on the street. I guess it's good that might trigger some discussions on the overzealous people.

PS: The secret link is the best

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It also might be illegal in some places right now

I dislike this comment because it's such a 'well DUH' thing. Obviously OP isn't suggesting people break the law or quarantine, he's suggesting they go for a run if they have access. Treadmills are not outlawed anywhere to my understanding. Context folks, people might also be triggered if they are physically unable to run, but OP isn't it to them, he's suggesting an excellent way to stay sane and physically fit if you have the ability.

I don't know why these two comments bothered me so much, I guess I generally expect better discussion from the community.

ON TOPIC, Cool site, I got a chuckle out of the link, information was presented nicely, I felt like there was enough content without overwhelming me while still having enough to keep me entertained.

As someone who is not able to run, the comment made me feel sad for a few seconds, but I am used to that feeling since I feel it every time I see someone jogging down the street. I am lucky that I can still ride my bike for that cardio fix. It's been a process to try to be happy about the things I can do instead of focusing on the things I can't.

Congratulations on your healthy strategy for dealing with this, and, as a fellow cardio addict, I am deeply sorry for your loss of this vital activity.

Where is it illegal to go out for exercise? Every stay-at-home order I've seen, at least in the democracies, carves out an exception for that. (On the other hand, I've hardly made a survey of them, so this is an honest question.)

Argentina.

Poland. It was the most criticised part of initial restrictions, fortunately it is being relaxed on Monday (going out for recreation is allowed, opened parks and forests, however masks mandatory when going outside).

India

El Salvador, it is not exactly illegal, you get thrown into a quarantine center for 30 days if you're not outside for anything but essential needs or your job (if you are an essential worker), I do think it's for the best for now, most people would simply not understand how bad it could get otherwise, our country does not have the resources to handle this disease if it gets out of hand, it is a slippery slope though

https://covid19.gob.sv

The government has put up a site where they update stats daily, it's in Spanish though

But it definitely is legal in lots of other places, here in Norway for instance. And going out to exercise once a day is not merely legal but encouraged even in the UK.

> This is going to trigger some people

Same with anything these days, it seems.

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