To not jog....

[Gin4thewin4]

I have really took onto walking lately.

I would love to jog but the fear of looking silly stops me from doing so....
I do run a little odd apparently.

So
Aibu to not jog because I look weird.
Or
Ainbu and other people avoid jogging for same reasons....

Care less about what randomers in the street think about you and more about yourself. Join a running club when they open again, and they will help you fix anything funny about your gait.

I run like Pheobe from friends

People can laugh if they want to

I probably would

People notice us far less than we might imagine, and if they do they'll probably forget all about us 5 minutes later. I say go jogging and enjoy it!

Join a club? Is there a c25k course running near you?
Honestly no one will care or notice. Go for it.

Just run fast enough that they won’t see you for very long? 🤣🤣 in all seriousness go for it, who cares as long as you enjoy it

Everyone runs/jogs differently. Chances are people won’t even notice you unless you’re running like Phoebe out of Friends! Another option would be to go out really early. That’s what I did when I started and felt a bit self conscious.

We could start a funny jogs club ?

Just do it! I run (when I’m not 9 months pregnant 😂) and I’m not a natural runner. Couldn’t care less what anyone thinks.

Jog! No one else cares! Lots of people have an interesting gait, many are completely unaware (I am!) Just run and enjoy it!

I dont give a flying twat about what people think when I run. I love keep fit and slim. That's what matters.

Just go for OP, who cares if you run like linford bastard Christie Phoebe Buffet. Do it for you xx

I run oddly - had a lot of comments at school and it took me decades to get up the confidence to run in public as an adult.

My first run I chose early on a New Years' Day as I knew no-one would be about. I've run loads in the years since then, no-one has ever stared at me or said anything.

I know I should just go for it but I just struggle with feeling embarrassed. Even when out walking I get a bit paranoid that I am walking funny (sometimes my feet tend to edge inwards slightly.)
I am waaaay over thinking it but it does hold me back a little. Where I live is mostly main road so there a lot of cars driving by. I sound so superficial but its a genuine insecurity for some reason

@Gin4thewin4 what’s your main concern that someone might shout something or just what others are thinking? Does overthinking and what others think of affect other areas of your life?

No one cares. I rasp like a steam train when I'm running, but so what?

BTW, DH, who is a serious runner, says there is no such thing as "jogging", it's all running - because running is hard and the word "jogging" diminishes the effort you're making.

Just go for it if you’re self conscious then run in park / field somewhere cars aren’t and probably other joggers/ runners .
Honestly no one cares that you look funny and I’m sure you don’t btw .

I ran really awkwardly and running wasn't enjoyable at all.
Eventually, I went to a running shop and had my gait recorded. Turns out I'm flat footed! They recommended trainers and it's soooo much better now.
I appreciate that you can't do that just now but once you can, it might change your feelings about it.
I ALMOST enjoy running now

Honestly op, no-one will take any notice. My neighbours see me wheezing, lobster faced, around my village and don't bat an eyelid.