Running in a face mask may be uncomfortable, but in some areas, it's recommended.
to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In most parts of the country, it's still considered safe to walk and run outside as long as you stay six feet away from others at all times. But what do the new face mask guidelines mean for outdoor runners and walkers? According to Steven Mayer, MD, a sports medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine Running Medicine Clinic, it means you may have to cover your nose and mouth before you hit the pavement.
The CDC is"encouraging people to wear a mask in public to help mitigate the spread of coronavirus," Dr. Mayer told POPSUGAR."I believe that outdoor runners have to consider this recommendation seriously depending on their planned running route." If you are going to run on a busy trail or sidewalk where you might encounter a lot of people,"it would be advisable to have some form of facial covering," Dr. Mayer said.
If you're positive that you won't see or pass anyone on your running route, he said, it's reasonable to run outside without a mask. This could be the case if you live in a more rural, less densely populated area, or if you're running at a time of day when few people are out, such as early in the morning.
For runners, Dr. Mayer suggested one potential solution: making your own face mask using more comfortable fabrics."A moisture-wicking type of material may be more comfortable," he noted. You could cut up a sweat-wicking running shirt to create a mask that sits more comfortably on your face and won't collect moisture from your breath or sweat. The CDC offers instructions on
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