I want to run but...............

So yeah, this is going to sound weird, but I am very self-conscious about how I look when I run. I just prefer running alone. I live on this nice coastline and I am thinking about going running there very early in the mornings (say 5 am?). Would this be too ambitious or should I just learn to get over running weirdly?

 

Thank you so much for reading!

if you aren't comfortable running with or around people, don't.

if you can wake up at 5 am and run, then by all means, go for it.

I also feel (for some weird reason) self conscience when I run, so I get up at 5am to run.  It used to be difficult at first, but now it is second nature.  I love to run in the morning, I feel like I get an extra hour added to my day!  It also gives me amazing energy that lasts all day!

When I first started running, that's exactly what I used to do.  I felt that people would laugh at me if they saw me.  I did that for quite some months, as it was during the summer, and, when my circumstances changed, and I had to run at other times, I was a lot more into my running, and cared a lot less what people thought, so it didn't bother me.  Go for it - that's the great thing about running, you can do it any time or place that suits you.  Good luck xxx

Just do it. You'll get over the wierd feeling fast. No one cares what you look like or how you run any more than you care how they're walking.

You deserve to feel the pleasure of running. Don't let your fears about what others may think keep that from you. Run wherever and whenever you feel best.

I feel the same way as you do, i would like to run but living in a built up area i have to run along streets with all cars etc going by watching my bum jiggle up and down.

I dont have the ability to get up at 5am since i rarely get to bed before 2am (not good), so im just doing all my exercise on a cross trainer for now which is helping me get my weight down and then i can go out and run feeling less self-conscious.

Thank you all so much! I am excited to start running!