Obviously thos would be impossible to enforce bit I agree with you. Someone should be able to show proof that running is a part of thier daily routine. Carry around a print out of your Athlink results, wear some vaprflies, have a parkrun braclet or something.
Actually around my town its not bad with new runners but entire families out walking witb thier kids taking up the entire trail/path and oblivious to anyone else that may want to to use the path.
Iowa800 wrote:
The responses on here are golden.
Just run early in the morning or late at night to avoid the crowds.
Its literally this simple. Started my run at sunset yesterday and there were literally 2 other people at the park.
The problem with crowds at my rail-to-trail path is limited to the 1 and 1/2 miles from parking lots. Most of these new to exercise walkers don't go farther. Once I get 2 miles from the nearest parking lot I have not seen anyone else out. This is a rural area. The problem has been with families walking with kids and dogs. Some are carrying their small dogs which I assume are too old or weak to walk far. The teens and younger walk in the middle of the path even when they see me running toward them or I call out "passing" as I approach from behind. I have had to ask most to move to one side of the path. Others are just standing on each side of the path talking with someone they know that they ran into while out. They can stay 6+ feet apart from one another and stay on the same side of the path.
I have gone running a few times recently when there was a light rain at the start of my run or when it started raining in the middle. No one else is out on the trail or city sidewalks when it looks like run much less when it is raining. I have found a light rain with the temperatures in the 50's is actually enjoyable especially compared to my experience running the Boston Marathon in 2018. I ran the normally busy city streets at 8 PM and another time at midnight. I hopped off the street a handful of times when a vehicle approached but otherwise I was able to run 6 to 8 miles on the city streets.
I just wish I had access to my my all black running jacket and black tech t-shirt in case a ban on running the trail or elsewhere is put into place.
Shenanadoah National Park has been closing one trail after another do concerns about too many people on some of these trails. The most popular ones closed first. So I think hikers then started going on others trails that then are overcrowded and shut down.
I’m within 10% of the WR for the 10m so I’m cleared to go out.
Here I go.
CoronaCurious wrote:
sub 2:45 Marathon runners only. That would thin the herd and give me some form of immunity whilst out running.
What about 800/1500 guys who have never run a marathon?
Would my cumulative 24--hour Relay miles average coming out to a 2:30 marathon be good enough for your Lardship Elite Corp?
Respectfully,
Yr xtrmly hmble hoggyjobber.
Whatever the cutoff is, the BAA can administer the qualifications. They won't be doing anything else for a long time.....
There is no lockdown where I live, but most public tracks and parks are closed..
All those track joggers now come to my usual running path, with their rude and competitive attitudes... guys whose shirts say "coach" pass you almost shouldering, just to suddenly stop 400m away and take a selfie, guys with vaporfly's doing 8min/miles, 3 persons running in line while not letting anyone else use the road, etc, etc
can't wait for parks to be opened again, so those guys can go back there to get the self-esteem boost they need so hard
I have never seen the running/walking trails around my house so busy. Easily 5X as many people. Tons of parents/grandparents out walking with the kids.
coronasceptic wrote:
Whatever the cutoff is, the BAA can administer the qualifications. They won't be doing anything else for a long time.....
Good one.
That sounds like an excellent proposal for us sub-elite joggers. But I've come to the conclusion that I would actually like to get Covid-19 as part of my training. Think about it as the poor man's altitude camp.
Keeptalking wrote:
You sound like a a-hole. Stay under your bridge.
You sound like you missed a grammar class or two.
[quote]Milethon wrote:
. Someone should be able to show proof that running is a part of thier daily routine.
I've been wearing one of my old race bib numbers everyday when I go out running so everybody knows I am a real runner.
CoronaCurious wrote:
It's getting ridiculous at my local park. Almost impossible to run out there without the risk of some overweight, sweaty hobbyjogger coughing and spluttering in my path.
Is it time to introduce a Qualifying Standard which you would have to be able to show on request to Law Enforcement in order to continue about your business? I say yes, for safety reasons only genuine runners should now be allowed out now.
And what should that standard be? I say sub 2:45 Marathon runners only. That would thin the herd and give me some form of immunity whilst out running.
Taking into account the national importance of your opinion and because there is demonstrably nothing more important for the government of the United States of America, I am pleased to share the following after the crisis teams have spent several hours deliberating:
Your training course will be cordoned off for you personally and secured militarily. The Air Force is used to protect you. The start and end of your training will be announced by the ringing of bells from all churches on the North American continent. God bless you.
just cough very loudly while running.
Finish your run before sunrise and you eliminate the crowd. Don’t stay in bed until after 7am and then complain about the crowd.
day’s and confused wrote:
On my AM run today I was thinking about this. I was actually jealous I wasn’t alone on the trail. I used to do 10 mile runs and maybe see one other person running. Now there’s dozens. Maybe hundreds of people. I should be happy they’re out exercising, but i don’t think I am. Once things go back to normal, these people will disappear again.
This is exactly my issue.
There are so many people who shouldn't be there (as in they wouldn't normally be) that the risk will eventually be looked at as too large and we'll be out under a full - no going out at all - lockdown. And it won't make any odds to these new kids on the block, who'll just go back to doing what they were before, i.e. nothing / sitting on the asses, but those of us who are out there practically 365 days a year come rain, shine, snow, gales, etc will be stuffed.
Completely unfair but typical selfish human behaviour.