With half of humanity in coronavirus quarantine those used to the great outdoors, such as world decathlon champion Kevin Mayer, are missing getting out and about more than the average person.
Speaking to AFP the day after the European Athletics Championships, due to be held in Paris in August, were cancelled, Frenchman Mayer said patience and acceptance were needed in these testing times.
"I would have loved to compete in my hometown (Paris), it's a pity. Sport has to take a back-seat for the moment and you just have to accept it," he said.
Mayer said he was doing well in lockdown, but like many of us was missing getting out and about.
"I miss going to the beach, the forest, to the river, surfing and stuff like that," the 28-year-old said.
"I can still go running a bit, but I do miss the open spaces."
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