A lot of people who go out for exercise have the same question, should runners wear a mask when outside for exercise?

Everything is changing around the world; people must adapt themselves according to the COVID19 virus that is the only way to survive. A lot of people who go out for exercise have the same question, should runners wear a mask when outside for exercise? The answer is it depends, like where you are.

Like if you are in a crowd of several people, it is must-have on your face, however, if there are few or none, better breath without a Mask.

A cloth face covering should be worn whenever people are in a community setting, especially in situations where you may be near people. These settings include grocery stores and pharmacies. These face coverings are not a substitute for social distancing. Cloth face coverings are especially important to wear in public in areas of widespread COVID-19 illness. 

However if you are running and cycling, Breathing when the mask cover on your mouth is not easy and you may end up breathing in your own carbon air in more quantity as your face is covered. However several countries have their own set of guidelines like when to wear and when to not.

The best way is to keep a distance from other people while doing an exercise and once in a while, you should be breathing without a mask. Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed to themselves.

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