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  • mjpTennis
    mjpTennis Posts: 6,165 Member
    I smile and wave. When I started running at 352 lbs I'm 100% positive people were going OMG look at that fat girl running, what's her problem. I run the same route, and pass the same people day in and day out. So I've been at this since June now, and people now, honk, wave, and yell keep going your doing great. Perspective switch. I love that they see me. They motivate me to do better.
    This is great. Congrats to both of you. Smile and enjoy. This is for you.
  • MadDogManor
    MadDogManor Posts: 1,530 Member
    I could tell I embarrassed a guy this week - his expression towards me spelled it all out: eyes glancing around, head turning away, face flushing, the whole nine yards.

    I guess he couldn't handle the jiggling and wobbling haha. But, I took it like, hey buddy F-U, because I'm doing this for me, not you, so get over yourself. And it actually was an ok run - w4d3 of c25k - and I'm still going out there. Why not?
  • RunBrew
    RunBrew Posts: 220 Member
    Regardless of your pace:
    Fellow runners will see you and go "Right on, another runner!"
    Non-runners will see you and go "Damn I wish I could run" ....If they even register that they saw you.

    It's either support or envy.
  • diadia1
    diadia1 Posts: 223 Member
    So I just started running on Tuesday and it feels amazing but I run on and off I can run the whole way but I was too scared people will see me. Has anyone experience this feeling I need advice

    Absolutely.
    that was ayear ago. always waiting for the sun to go down to get outside running. Did not want anybody to see me running. But after a while the benefits you feel from running outpass the "fear" of people seeing you running.

    Now when i am driving on the street along where i run and i see people. I am like: i want to run.
    Seriously i am pretty sure people in their cars don't even pay attention to you and if they do they probably say i wish i could run.
    On the streets maybe i was just lucky but nobody ever told me negative things on my running. Most of the time the walkers and runners wave me, smile at me or............ don't even notice i am there.

    I still run (on friday or saturday) when the sun is going down but mainly for 3 reasons. 1) the air is way better (freshier) 2) less people on the pathways (walkers, bikers, runners... 3)and it FITS my schedule better.

    BTW: have you consider joining a running club (if there is one close to your home). You will run with other people that mayin the same situation as you. That is why i joined a running club a year ago. Staying motivated through winter and not feeling alone in the way i am running.
    Hope it helps convince you. Running is way better than what you think people may think of you.
  • arronp76
    arronp76 Posts: 20 Member
    I am about 133kg and I have been adding tiny runs into my walks at time this week and like the op I am so self concious that b4 starting i will look around and make sure nobody is about before slowly moving into a slow jog. The moment i get the hint of life around me i stop hoping they have not seen my wogging(like that :tongue: ).
    But after reading the comments here I am gonna start a jog when i feel like it and so be it if anyones about, and I'll stop when i reach the lamp post or bench I've set as my target not before.

    Cheers everyone :drinker: :smile:
  • mustlovekale
    mustlovekale Posts: 8
    Just run.

    You're taking control of your life. You're putting in the miles. Make them stop, look and admire! :)

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