Despite the confinement, the practice of jogging is tolerated under certain conditions. But be careful, it is (very) far away from the marathon.

Since the implementation of the measures of traffic restriction on Tuesday afternoon, the blur remains on the sport allowed outside. In effect, the certificate of moving override essential for each move allows the displacements are short, close to home, related to physical activity individual persons, to the exclusion of any sport collective”. A field wide enough, leaving room for various interpretations.

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The Sports ministry has therefore decided to clarify the terms and conditions of these outputs by answering a few questions from users on Twitter on Thursday. “1km, 2km max… It is not a question of away from home. The rule is the containment for all of the world. Remember that you dont need to go out only for emergencies such as races, or your health. A little jogging is possible for your balance but not a 10k,” said the ministry, in response to a user querying on the distance allowed.

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The department has also shared the caution of the French cycling Federation (FFC) in relation to the bike. “For all the cyclists and Bikers who follow us, a single message : stay home”, he says. In its statement, the FFC said that “the physical activity of individual persons cannot be done that close to home and in a time quite limited. Because of this, the sport of cycling is commonly accepted does not meet the conditions provided for in the decree, and therefore constitutes a criminal offence subject to verbalization.”

Italy hardened the tone towards the athletes

at the entrance To his second week of confinement, the Italy is considering a new tightening measures, the region of Emilia-Romagna has set the tone by prohibiting the outdoor activities such as walking or jogging.

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By an order signed Wednesday night, the president of the Emilia-Romagna region, Stefano Bonaccini, allows “the use of the bicycle” or walking only for medical reasons, for work or for shopping, excluding the foot race or the walk in leisure.

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Asked about the practice of outdoor sports activities, the Sports minister, Vincenzo Spadafora, has also expressed his reservations on the continuation of these activities. “I think that in the coming hours, the possibility of a complete ban on outdoor activities should be considered”, he said on Wednesday on the tv channel Rai Uno.