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well i'm being told that just doing a bunch of ab exercises will not eliminate the extra fat i have on my lower stomach. i'm being told that i have to do some kind of cardio too, like running. i've always wanted to start running in the mornings or in the evening (like 7:00), but i'm too embarrassed to. i'm 14/f and the only people that run in my neighborhood are adults. i think it is really embarrassing to be the only teen running. and when i do go running i feel really unconfortable doing it. are there any other cardio workouts i can do inside? i really want a treadmill but my mom wont get one. i also have DDR, but it really hurts my feet and i get bored doing it after like 10 minutes so that isn't helping.

thanks!

I, like you, am 14/f and had the same thing happen to me. I wanted to go running around my neighborhood to get in shape but I didn't want people to look at me and be like... why's she running? does she think she's fat? but i finally overcame that and went running. Every morning I go running and now people are used to it. My best friend saw me out running (she lives nextdoor) and now she runs too. So if you start running maybe you'll be an example for other teens. You can always find another exuse to be out there working out too. What I did was I found a short triathalon race (just for fun, locally) and when people would ask why I run all the time, I'd tell them I was training for a triathalon, and then they saw me as a very athletic person and they have a different perspective. Good luck, and I know how you feel. Just don't be embarassed, it's nothing to be embarassed about once you get out there. It feels good.

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(Rating: 5) thanks so much!! you gave me the courage to actually go running by myself today! i ran about 1.5 miles! i've decided that if people ask me why i'm running i'll tell them that i am preparing for the field hockey season in september. THANKS SOOOOOO MUCH ♥
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