Jogging - Feel Embarassed :(

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Well, I was thinking about going to start to jog, but the thing is people in my area don't jog. I never see anyone jogging except really early like 7 once in this park, not supposed to go there because its really dangerous. So no one jogs in this area and I am a tad embarrassed.

ALSO WHEN I HAVE MY HEADPHONES THEY ALWAYS FALL OFF ANY IDEAS HOW TO KEEP THE HEADPHONES IN MY EAR?

Thanks

I personally don't give a rat's A what anyone else thinks really.  You need to remember why you are jogging in the first place and not worry about what others think.  Do if for YOU. 

Problem #1 - I used to feel that way too.  But then I realized that whenever I saw someone jogging, I'd think "gee, I wish I could jog".  So now I just keep telling myself that when anyone sees me, that's what they are thinking too.

Problem #2 - if you don't have an arm band (I hate them) then run the cord under your shirt AND under your bra band, then tuck you player into a pocket.   If you do have an armband, run your cord up your shirtsleeve.   If that fails, they do have some nice sport headphones, that hooh around your ear, kind of like a Bluetooth shape.  Target has them for around $20 - I told my hubby that's all I want for Valentines this year.   

You're not jogging for everyone else, you're doing it for YOU... I want to get some sports earplugs for my mp3 player, but I have much less trouble keeping the regular ones in my ears than I did when I started running a month ago. I hold the player in my hand while I run so I can flip through the tracks, and it doesn't jerk around that much.

screw 'em! their loss. go jog!!!!  get new headphones. lol

Dont worry bout other persons, they dont even mind bout you, just go jogging, and if you dont want to be with people just go jog realy early in the morning, it feels exelent going early :P:P!

bout the headphones buy another ones :L

For you question about headphones I found a pair of headphones that my ipod shuffle sits right in the ear peice so there is no need for cords.  I love them!

http://store.apple.com/ca/product/TN073LL/A?f node=MTY1NDA0Ng&mco=MjE0NDgzNQ&p=1&am p;s=topSellers

circuit city is going out of business so they have a sale on those small ones that fit right in your ears. Once you start jogging you will see other joggers, and if not other ppl will join you because they may have been thinking about it too but haven't seen any joggers. l didnt know they had a runner's club in my neighbourhood till recently, l was shocked to see them...lol

FOR ONE, NEVER CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK, YOU NEVER KNOW MAYBE OTHERS FEEL THE WAY YOU DO, AND THIS IS WHY NO ONE JOGS,BUT THE MAIN THING I PICKED OUT WAS THE SAFTEY ISSUE, DO YOU HAVE A YMCA OR A LOCAL GYM YOU CAN JOIN? IM IN NC AND I JOINED PLANET FITNESS (A JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE) NO ONES CARES WHOS DOING WHAT,,IM SPEED WALKING INTO A SHORT JOG AND NO ONES LOOKING IF THEY ARE THEM MAYBE THERE SAYING WOW GOOD GOING GIRL, TRYING TO GET HEALTHY AND ALL...SO DO IT FOR YOU BUT SOME PLACE SAFE,,AND SCREW THE HATERS HAHAHHA

think of what YOU want. do this for YOU. btw, does anybody want to be my friend?

I have the same problem with headphones. Although I like my little white cute ones that go directly into my ear, I have to wear my ugly black ones that wrap around my ear when I run. So yeah, try out the ones that wrap around your ears!

Only wrap around headphones work for me, but there are some that rest against the back of your head (under my ponytail) that are still cute and small. 

As far as being embarrassed, as long as you'll be in a safe area, go for it anyway and eventually you won't care anymore.  Also, eventually people will expect a jogger in your area and will watch out for you and who know, maybe you'll begin a trend.  I have problems with my feet now, but used to jog outdoor daily in a rural town where no one jogged.  I only look enviously at people who can still jog outdoors often and I really say, "God bless them," and heap blessings their way because if you are the only one out, you are the only one strong enough to do this for yourself.  Go for it, girl!

Please be careful when wearing earphones while jogging.  There are quite a few reasons why you shouldn't.  First, you can't hear cars coming and you could get hit if jogging in the street (btw you should jog in the street, the asphalt is easier on your joints than the concrete on the sidewalk).  Second, when you wear an mp3 player, you are an instant target of theft, and third, because you can't hear (because you are listening to music), you won't know if they are coming up behind you. 

I know maybe this sounds paranoid but jogging can be dangerous even in safer neighborhoods.  If you need the music, think about only wearing one headphone in one of your ears (duh Dove, as opposed to two earphones in one of your ears?).

BTW is there a local school or college near you?  You might want to think about using their track!  Better on the body and you can use the headphones with no worry.

Sorry if this sounds paranoid but honestly women alone using expensive equiptment?  Not really a good idea. 

If you jog early in the morning, it's a good idea to buy a "personal alarm"--so if someone sketchy did come up to you, you could make a LOT of noise.  Even if you never have a problem with that, it could give a little peace of mind to know that you're prepared.  I always go running with an I-pod, but I make sure the volume is low enough that I can still hear traffic.

Except that your basic mp3 player is worth so little now it's not even worth stealing. Mine cost about $25! I really can't see anyone wanting to rip that from my hand while I'm running.

First who cares how you look - that is their problem - don't make it yours! You know you are doing the right thing adopting a healthy life style so the heck with all of "them" - who ever they are. Look at my pic and see how I ran my last 5k. With eat muffs I found during a long run one Sunday morning!

I'm lucky with my ear phones, they seem to fit ok, but there are other not to expensive ones that can fit the ears better, it takes trial and error. Note too that I always turn down the volume so I can hear cars, footsteps, animals coming up behind me. I use a Sansa clip that I clip to a pocket or clothing and run the wire under my shirt. On cold mornings the ear muffs also hold them in place.

I road run in the dark in mornings, 4:30am or so. Only sunlight runs are Sunday and races! I found a flasher at Academy that I attach to my bottle belt. Also found reflective tape that I've put on shoes and outer clothing. This is a good time of year to check the sales to find good running gear that is also reflective. I'm fortunate that in my city style neighborhood we have good street lighting and I don't need a head lamp, although I know runners who use them.

good luck - and get started already! Hope you love it as much as I do!

i use the old school headphones where the part goes over your head...i have no clue how people keep the little pieces in their ear while they run either...i have tried them and every time i end up taking them off after 5 or ten minutes...so my point is, your not alone on this one....who cares what people think anyway...those who judge are usually the insecure people!

I used to not want to go to the gym bc i was embarrassed for ppl esp guys to see me turn red like i do when i run and get all gross & sweaty...

and didn't wna run in my hood for the same reasons plus ppl i knew seein me.

know what i did?

just did it anyway.

and i got over it.

people won't notice whatever it is you could be embarrassed abt them seein.

they will just see YOU- workin out.

to better yourself.

that is always admirable.

so relax and just do you.  you're the only one you should be concerned about.

i must have freakishly small earholes bc i can never keep ear buds in either.

i think the older ones that dont go inside like skillz said would prly wk better.....

you are just a mess

get those hook earphones

second the ook earphones

i always have this problem when on treadmills n that, so i bought these

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/serv let/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=150000 1501&langId=-1&searchTerms=sport+head phones&Submit=GO+%3E

obviously this is UK, but it proves there are cheap ones out there of good audio quality that STAY IN YOUR EARS when jogging!! woop!! Only downside is that i hav REALLY small ears and I found they didnt sit too well, so if you can, go to a store where you can see them for real, and try them on your ears :)