Runners seek exemption from wearing mask on run
watch the disadvantage of wearing mask during running
Bengaluru-based ultramarathoner Dharmendra Kumar questions the need for a mask while running,given that one is social distancing anyway. “When a person runs alone, he/she does not need a mask as they naturally maintain social distance.Ideally,runners should carry a mask and wear it when they are done, in case they need to converse with others or walk past others,” he says. Marathon runner Nikhilesh points out that in Singapore, runners have been exempted from wearing a mask.
WEARING A MASK WHILE RUNNING MORE DANGEROUS FOR BEGINNERS: EXPERTS
Mumbai-based Ironman athlete and coach Nishant Bhardwaj says the dangers are more for beginner runners than experienced ones, who have better lung capacity and oxygen-carrying capacity. “Beginners should opt for solo runs where they don’t need masks. Also, limit the intensity of your physical activity and the duration of run if you are doing it after a long time, owing to the lockdown,” he says
CAN’T ENSURE OTHERS’ SAFETY:
VISITORS
This is not going down well with those who visit parks for a walk or jog.Sathish Gowda (name changed) says,“Cardio activity makes you breathe faster, deeper and sometimes through your mouth,increasing chances of droplets being dispersed in the air. You may be an asymptomatic carrier and spread the virus around when you run without a mask
WHEN WEARING A MASK, REMEMBER...
■ Do not touch the mask
■ Dispose single-use masks after use and wash reusable masks regularly
■ Ensure your mask is well fitted, so exhaled air does not reach your eye
A RUN WITH A MASK ON COULD HARM LUNGS
Running while wearing a tightly sealed mask, adds extra load on the respiratory muscles while breathing. This can lead to an increase in the build-up of carbon dioxide, which can tire out the lungs in those susceptible to breathing problems. The humidity in the air that is breathed through masks is low, leading to dryness of the mouth.
CHINESE RUNNER SUFFERS COLLAPSED LUNG
A Chinese man burst a lung after running for more than two miles while wearing a face mask.The 26-year-old jogger underwent major surgery for the collapsed lung after he began having difficulty breathing. Health officials believe the man’s lung burst because he was wearing a mask while running
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