@dodgechargerfundings I second this. My wife was having similar issues. She went this route with excellent results. FWIW, one of the assistant track coaches I work with has the same issue as well. You're not alone.
@kycatt007 I think you will quickly find that you are respected based on how much you're putting into it and simply being nice/cool to others, not how you look. You'll probably feel much better after your first class. Go for it, you got this!