tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post8661217557244878766..comments2023-05-05T04:06:14.892-05:00Comments on RunJunkEes® : Why You Should Not Be Too Embarrassed To RunRunJunkeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00723767398127158575noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-20869722604392160992017-02-18T06:08:51.569-06:002017-02-18T06:08:51.569-06:00Trying to motivate myself to start running in publ...Trying to motivate myself to start running in public, so this helped me a lot. Been working out in the gym a lot and now feel fit enough, but am embarrassed to start. But I will. It's true what you write; whenever someone runs past me, I think “damn, wish I could do that too”. So I’ll force myself to start tomorrow. Wish me luck..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02690205293301169811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-83486133297604903992014-09-11T10:46:50.687-05:002014-09-11T10:46:50.687-05:00This is wonderful. Thank you for putting words som...This is wonderful. Thank you for putting words something I could feel but could not say well.KL - Nohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474135484890485059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-40626838443565078522014-04-07T13:10:03.343-05:002014-04-07T13:10:03.343-05:00So glad I came across this! I've been psyching...So glad I came across this! I've been psyching myself into putting my trainers on for a while but feel too self concious to run where I live..Feel very inspired after reading this , so tonite I will venture out..����kelmurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002308611246632448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-31724004220745555252014-04-07T13:03:46.360-05:002014-04-07T13:03:46.360-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.kelmurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08002308611246632448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-76117820928458205962013-06-10T13:14:13.931-05:002013-06-10T13:14:13.931-05:00I love this post. I was a non-runner who greatly a...I love this post. I was a non-runner who greatly admired runners and wanted to be one but I could never get myself to stay the course long enough to get over the hump of complete misery from soreness and tiredness. I decided to "hire" a team coach and put together a virtual training team for inspiration, accountability, and motivation. It worked. <br /><br />Together, 40 of us from across the world trained together for 13 weeks for a 13 mile half marathon. I crossed the finish line three weeks ago and it was the most AMAZING experience. I found the secret sauce: group accountability and an awesome coach who also happened to be a physical therapist and could help with the injury issues. I'm finally a RUNNER! <br /><br />It was supposed to be a one and done type of thing, but after the race was over, I realized I wanted to keep running, and I wanted to help others achieve the same amazing feeling of crossing the finish line. We're getting ready to launch another challenge on 6/15/13 if anyone is interested in joining. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P8pYeGoC88Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692098766365919324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-73641014905789145732013-06-08T07:18:22.301-05:002013-06-08T07:18:22.301-05:00Wow, Dan! This is a fabulous website and an inspir...Wow, Dan! This is a fabulous website and an inspiring post. I would give my right arm to be able to run again. Once my basketball playing days ended, I thought I would begin running marathons, but after one too many accidents, alas, that was not to be. However, I admire runners and anyone at any age or stage that endeavors to stay fit through movement. When I am at Sue and Cliff's this summer, I will have to interview you and promote what you are doing on my blog. When you hit the pavement today, run an extra lap for me! I'll be cheering you on from Switzerland.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049052238547572694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-66787698612210082872013-06-05T17:37:29.904-05:002013-06-05T17:37:29.904-05:00As an overweight gal who characterizes her running...As an overweight gal who characterizes her running as "plodding along," I wholeheartedly enjoyed this post. It takes a while to get over that idea that everyone is watching you and judging you, but it does eventually go away.The Artless Dodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958949754530207370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-31896886176270687912013-06-05T16:29:26.613-05:002013-06-05T16:29:26.613-05:00wonderful post, so so true!!wonderful post, so so true!!Cyndi Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837484532370102784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-51704541025274045492013-06-05T16:11:03.452-05:002013-06-05T16:11:03.452-05:00Great post. I think most of us who haven't bee...Great post. I think most of us who haven't been running our entire lives can attest to feeling "not good enough to be seen". It's an amazing feeling when you overcome the fear of being made fun of and just realize you're out there for YOU! I hope a few of my friends read your wonderful post and decide to put aside the fear and go for it!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898706909343294234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-73421402102765438022013-06-05T15:54:41.272-05:002013-06-05T15:54:41.272-05:00Thank you for saying from an "average" s...Thank you for saying from an "average" sized runner what I have been saying as a fluffy runner for years. Real runners support us fluffy gals running. There is no reason someone should "hide" while they are doing something healthy for their bodies. Be proud! After 3 runs on the dreadmill, I started to take it to the road. And I haven't regretted it one bit. I have only received words of encouragement from runners on the trail. The only people that have either told me to stop or sent me articles that tell why I shouldn't run are those that don't run. But I don't mind being the Athena, the fluffy one out there. As far as I am concerned, I am just more hard core than my "average" size fellow runners. I mean, how many of them would strap on a 60 pound bag across their body before their run? I do it everyday. LOL <br /><br />I have friends that come in first place for their age group, while my goal is just to finish or not finish dead last. My friends are there to cheer me on at the finish line. And I always say, as I cross the finish line, "If this was an endurance competition, I WON!!!"Rozettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02901595993144780703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-54361676736175563242013-06-05T15:34:57.876-05:002013-06-05T15:34:57.876-05:00Great post! I fell in love with running because it...Great post! I fell in love with running because it makes me feel like I'm finally good at something. I may not be fast, but I always finish :)Laura Runs a Lattehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662474744748703028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-78918158700760217982013-06-05T14:55:18.371-05:002013-06-05T14:55:18.371-05:00Well said! I didn't like anyone running behin...Well said! I didn't like anyone running behind me because of the "flappage" I was sure I was flapping! I finally asked someone to run behind me and tell me how bad it was. They looked at me with wide eyes and said "Are you crazy? No one cares what you look like running! They just are impressed you are out there doing it!" Point well taken. We are our own worst critics. funrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701571933090828338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-38147640365170789862013-06-05T14:46:17.010-05:002013-06-05T14:46:17.010-05:00Fantastic article. Thanks.
And "Yea for you...Fantastic article. Thanks.<br /><br />And "Yea for you, John Sperry!" Keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18054152302762177783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-72296664703994965752013-06-05T14:37:57.794-05:002013-06-05T14:37:57.794-05:00I'm overweight and set a goal to lose it throu...I'm overweight and set a goal to lose it through diet and exercise. My wife, an avid runner, now pregnant, suggested I try running--the last thing I ever wanted to do for exercise. I've been running for nearly a year now and it has brought be down nearly 75 pounds. I felt the same way about running outside as your friend and many others, I only ran on a treadmill for months--mostly because I thought you had to be "hot" like my wife to be a runner. However, once I started making personal gains and breaking previous bests, I decided it was time to go outside. I started in the early morning when it was dark and no one would really see me and because no one looks weirder than I do when I run: I have an awkward gait akin to Bugs Bunny's prancing horse (you know the one) with two left feet. But I realized something: for all the runners and non-runners who would see me--most of the non-runners being my friends--they were eager to give a thumbs up or a wave. Most of my friends couldn't wait to tell me they saw me running and to keep up, that I was looking good. I never felt like a "runner" until I started running outside. We sold the treadmill and I haven't run indoors since. Thanks so much for the article; it was a great reminder of why I run.John Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993942811865999952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-11519936425364417872013-06-05T14:35:38.485-05:002013-06-05T14:35:38.485-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.John.Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520405956810945277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-76686121166127528012013-06-05T13:37:51.371-05:002013-06-05T13:37:51.371-05:00Very well said. As someone who has been running fo...Very well said. As someone who has been running for years and made great progress but still struggles with the idea of people seeing me run, this is a great reminder as to why I'm out there and why no one else's opinion matters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3496496825272289250.post-46888311713032171392013-06-05T12:59:21.601-05:002013-06-05T12:59:21.601-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088560540308487284noreply@blogger.com