Should I even FEEL like an idiot?

Question

It's really weird, but I would love to go out running, but the people in my neighborhood kind of weird me out. They just look at me when I run by and I feel like an idiot when I run. I'm usually all, "s***w what they think" and run anyway, but I just feel kind of awkward when I run by! Does anyone feel like this??

Answer 1

You shouldn't feel like an idiot but if you want to avoid that just go to a High School Track by you and just run your heart out!

Answer 2

hahhaha they look at me so weird like i shouldn't be running and i should be home doing something else. so i just run faster hahha oh and i dont run outside now i have wii fit so i can do it with out the sketchy neighbors starring at me! hahah

Answer 3

I kinda do sometimes but then I think...

NEVER by ashamed or feel weired when people give you that look when you run.  Just think I'm out here running giving my best, and you are just sitting there.  I hope this helps!!

Keep running (even when those losers give the look),

Live the running gal

Answer 4

Lol sometimes. It's like, most people think of running as punishment so people stare and think, "Hey, she actually likes running and is really good too, I'm jealous!" Just think like that when that happens lol.

Answer 5

Ya I can't stand it when people are creepy like that. Of course your gonna feel weird but you should feel like an idiot, try to ignore them as well as you can. Or tell them to stop staring

Answer 6

YES! Every time I want to go out and run I think 'Okay, today is a nice day. I'm going to go out and train for track and just run'

But what happens is...

'Oh... those guys are outside...'

and I end up just staying inside.

What I do now is just do it. I'll run despite those following eyes. Just forget about what they'll think because who really cares. Don't let that stop you from running.

Answer 7

Yeah I feel like that all the time too. I'm always freakin out that maybe Im running weird or that i just look like a nerd.  If you really love runnin like I do then of course youre going to keep on doing it.  Just make it usefull in more than one way. Just think, youre getting exercise and youre doing something you enjoy.  Now add something else, take your ipod or soemthing, ignore everyone else, and make it a time for you to think, and relax. Get rid of your stress, make a decision, pump yourself up,  or anything else that is mostly just all in a state of mind.

Answer 8

I've felt this before, but most of the time I know that that person probably can't run and just thinks I'm crazy. I think it's funny. Most of the time, I don't think about it as I am paying more attention to other things such as running or cars.

Answer 9

hahaha i feel it too! i always feel like guys are checking me out. just put on your ipod or mp3 player and focus on something else and you will forget about them hahah

Answer 10

OMG! YES! I know exactly how you feel! I don't want them watching me run...I feel like their analyzing me or something. And I feel like I have to go even faster around them! So yeah, I try to run on the country roads.lol.

Answer 11

is there a park you can go run at?

i love to run, esp. on a trail.

run despite the discomfort you feel, you'll get used to people being around. and if you run right past someone say, "hi, hows it going" and keep running. its good to be polite.