Should You Wear a Mask When Exercising Outdoors?

                                  

By 

Jen Murphy

Updated April 29, 2020 6:08 pm ET
Since the masks are hard to breath in, people are wondering if they are necessary to wear while working out. Tara Dunn has been testing out different materials while working out to see which one's she prefers. She said she pulls the mask on while she is exercising outdoors when people come as close as 12 ft from her. 
People have different opinions when they go outdoors to exercise based on their job. Those who work in crucial jobs or for airlines are being extra careful when they exercise, so they feel that they need to wear a mask all the time. 
Overall, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone wears a mask when they are outdoors exercising, or even just leaving their home. They are saying that wearing a mask at all times out of the house can help prevent you from getting the disease, or spreading it if you have it. The mask is a barrier since it is covering your mouth and nose. While exercising we breath really hard, making it easier for someone close around us to breath in the disease and cause it to spread. 
Though the argument is there is a lot of space and airflow outside, it is still recommended that a mask is being worn to take all precautions while outdoors and especially outdoors exercising. The mask feels like one is running in elevation since it makes it harder to breath, but is worth it to put safety first. It is also recommended that people clean their masks after they use them because if they are using an unclean mask, it defeats the purpose.