Running in Public
KGTraxler
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Does anyone else have issues with this? Thanks to the heatwave that's been sweeping through the country, it was too hot to run outside today. This has occurred before, so I run around the ground floor of my house and I run up and down the stairs to keep my heart rate up. I still sweat as much as I did on Tuesday (I'm on Week 3 just did day 2) and I felt it, but I didn't feel the panic or mental block that I do when I'm in public. I hate feeling like people are watching me (ex: at the gym). With running outside, I'm always worried I'll see people I know and they'll want to stop and chat. Idk about you all, but when I'm in the middle of a workout I don't like to stop. I am on tunnel vision so when I see people outside I don't mean to be rude I'm just trying to take care of business. Does any of this make sense, or am I a big dork? Thanks! :happy:
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It's one of the main reasons I get up at 5 am to run....fewer people out to see me!!0
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There is no way I could run indoors and I don't worry about people seeing me run outside for two reasons. 1) I'm out there at 5:00am so there are not too many people around. 2) If someone does see me running, I'm sure they assume I have "special needs" and are probably not interested in striking up a conversation.
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I ran in a new pair of shorts yesterday that were pretty short. I might have been flashing a little *kitten*. But, I figured... "who the hell cares!?" And I ran anyway.
Then I got beeped at by a shirtless guy in a pickup truck, so... :O0 -
I worried because I bought running shorts, which are a lot shorter than shorts I normally wear. I would apologize in my head when people drove by for my floppy white legs, lol - then I thought to myself, at least I'm trying to make them not so floppy anymore! So I just don't care now, haha
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I ran in a new pair of shorts yesterday that were pretty short. I might have been flashing a little *kitten*. But, I figured... "who the hell cares!?" And I ran anyway.
Then I got beeped at by a shirtless guy in a pickup truck, so... :O
Haha! Love it. d:
I used to have a phobia of running outside because I was afraid everyone I passed was judging me. I kind of just started throwing myself out there, and the fear dissipated pretty quickly. The way I see it, at least I'm out there and running! Who can judge me for working out? (;0 -
On Saturdays is when I run across town, (W3 D3 - repeat #2 then on to W4 D1) (a lot of nice challenging hills to run up and down ) I begin my jog about 10 am when everyone in town is bustling about. I do not really think that people are paying much attention to me when I am jogging unless I come to stoplight. People are so busy on their cellphones nowadays. I am sure some are watching, but not the majority. Also I see other people running as well which is awesome. So I just keep running. If friends see me running I'll wave and stuff. I say keep running outside.
I wish you well on your fitness journey.
Peace
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my humble opinion...if someone doesn't like the way i look when i run, look at something else. and when i see an 'over weight' person working out, I think it is AWESOME! I am happy for them don't let the rest of the world decide what you are or are not going to do. 0
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I run with my husband outside because I hate running by myself. I still feel like people are staring at me. But while they are staring at me, I'm burning calories so I figure I have one up on them ;-)
Just keep at it. It will get easier. Especially once you see progress with your running style and speed and stuff.0 -
When I started, I ran in a park in the morning. Then I went to the soccer fields. Now I run with a group on the streets and it isn't so bad. At 6am, there's really not too many people out. When I was one of those people that didn't run, I would always look at people out running wishing I could do what they were doing. Now every time I see someone not running, I know that they're probably admiring me and wishing they could do the same. When I see another runner stop for a breather and they have headphones in, I assume they're doing C25K...lol.0
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There is no way I could run indoors and I don't worry about people seeing me run outside for two reasons. 1) I'm out there at 5:00am so there are not too many people around. 2) If someone does see me running, I'm sure they assume I have "special needs" and are probably not interested in striking up a conversation.
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Yeah, when I was starting C25K I used to get out of the house at 6am partly to get it done and partly so that people wouldn't see me panting and sweating round the village...
...but then the runs started to get longer and I would have had to get up even earlier and start the day knackered...
...and then I thought you know what? I can run OK! I can run 3 miles without stopping! I shall run when I feel like it!
...and then almost everyone I knew in the village started saying 'I saw you...running...' (major cringe)
...but once everyone's seen you running once, they get used to it...
...and nothing beats running outdoors!0 -
I ran in a new pair of shorts yesterday that were pretty short. I might have been flashing a little *kitten*. But, I figured... "who the hell cares!?" And I ran anyway.
Then I got beeped at by a shirtless guy in a pickup truck, so... :O
Haha! Love it. d:
I used to have a phobia of running outside because I was afraid everyone I passed was judging me. I kind of just started throwing myself out there, and the fear dissipated pretty quickly. The way I see it, at least I'm out there and running! Who can judge me for working out? (;
This is how I feel although I haven't thrown myself out there yet. I don't know why but I feel more comfortable on the treadmill at the gym. I think it'll just take once outside then I'll be more ok. I just need to do it. Maybe I can convince myself of this this weekend. I'll be starting week 3!0 -
I weighed 275 lbs when I started running outside with my C25k. No way in hell I'm getting up before I have to, so I do it after work, right when everyone else does it, at a large busy park in a large busy city.
You know what I said to start with? Screw 'em all. All that matters is you and the pavement and moving forward.
You know what I experienced? At the most, I've experienced a polite friendly head nod. I always do the same when I see others struggling, as a means of encouragement
At the worst...uh, nothing so far. I can't imagine anyone out there is actually going to criticize someone for getting out there. And if they do, they are beneath anyone I need to concern myself with.
I don't care what other people think in their heads about me, I'm just going to keep doing what I need to do. They are of absolutely zero concern, no matter how sweaty I am, no matter how hard I'm breathing. All that matters is that I can move forward.0 -
I weighed 275 lbs when I started running outside with my C25k. No way in hell I'm getting up before I have to, so I do it after work, right when everyone else does it, at a large busy park in a large busy city.
You know what I said to start with? Screw 'em all. All that matters is you and the pavement and moving forward.
You know what I experienced? At the most, I've experienced a polite friendly head nod. I always do the same when I see others struggling, as a means of encouragement
At the worst...uh, nothing so far. I can't imagine anyone out there is actually going to criticize someone for getting out there. And if they do, they are beneath anyone I need to concern myself with.
I don't care what other people think in their heads about me, I'm just going to keep doing what I need to do. They are of absolutely zero concern, no matter how sweaty I am, no matter how hard I'm breathing. All that matters is that I can move forward.
Wow! I LOVE your attitude! I hope I can get there some day. I'm trying to; I'm my own worst critic so I think I just need to bite the bullet and get over it.0 -
You know what I said to start with? Screw 'em all. All that matters is you and the pavement and moving forward.
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Good attitude! I live on a park and a lot of people are walking or running there. Some people look like they could run back to back marathons, but most look like me, a little overweight and doing what they can to change it. There's only encouragement for them.0 -
I'm equally paranoid, if not more so
It's so bad I've bought a second hand treadmill! I'm hoping to give it away once I become fit enough to run outside : )0 -
It's so bad I've bought a second hand treadmill! I'm hoping to give it away once I become fit enough to run outside : )
Word of caution - if you get too used to running on a treadmill the first few times outside will be a shock! I could run on a treadmill for 20 minutes, then I went outside...and a couple of minutes was plenty! Now I would only use a treadmill if it was icy outside.0 -
I am with you... I am still scarred of people seeing me run.
I tried out a few routes and now came up with one that is more or less straight and does not have too many people walking on it and I try to go later in the evening when less people are out.
I meet other joggers and people walking with their dog, but I am fine with that. Once or twice i heard people (especially some teenagers) laughing when i walked by and I felt they where laughing about the sight of me trying to run. But then i realized they where in conversations and maybe someone had just said something funny. It was not about me...
And if it was: why should it effect me? i do not know these people and do not really care what they think about me.
I have to convince myself at times, but overall I enjoy running outside and I am sure every time I go my fear will grow weaker.
I am still fairly new to it, but I am sure running on a treadmill I would already be bored off by now.0 -
Sometimes I like to run where there are a lot of walkers. Makes me feel like I am running faster. Towards the end of the run, the real runners start passing me with greater and greater ease.
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I live and run in what used to be a retirement community. Most of the residents here are at least 65 years old. I'm sure they're all awake long before I start running at 8:30 am. I'm not so concerned about them seeing me run. Though, some have offered water which makes me wonder just how terrible I look when I'm out there.
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I don't know if it is just me, but I actually get more "motivated" in away when I see people as I jog outside. When I see someone watching my jog or if I jog by them I get more motivated and a boost of energy to go harder and stronger. I think to myself, "I might be motivating them to make a change in their life, if they see me out here jogging..." Weird I know LOL. Also, if I jog by someone I usually just gave them a slight wave and keep on going.
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The only thing I worry about when I'm running in public is whether or not I run in a goofy way.0
