Monday, April 26, 2010

I see the girl I want to be, riding bareback, carefree along the shore

A few years ago, Katee introduced me to a song by Natasha Bedingfield called "Wild Horses". In that song, there is a line:
I see the girl I wanna be
Riding bareback, carefree along the shore
If only that someone was me
Jumpin' head first headlong without a fall
To act and damn the consequence
How I wish it could be that easy
But fear surrounds me like a fence
I wanna break free




On that note, I'm introducing my next journey! The couch to 5k program.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Can I do it? Of course I can.

How? That's where you come in.

All motivation and good intentions aside, can I really do it? Being that I'm not in any shape to be a runner and I live in the hottest state in the US, is it feasable?

I'm sick of sitting by and watching my life pass me by. I want to be that runner that I envision myself as nearly every single day. Just as the song says, I want to break free. It's time to push myself out of my comfort zone and make real, tangible progress.

What are your thoughts?

5 comments:

Anaise said...

You're my hero. This is exactly what I've been looking for. Really, I just didn't know how to find it.

I'm going to do it too.

Let's hope our knees and hips can stand it! :)

Jenny said...

Yes, you can do it! I used to not be able to run at all, but I can run several miles now. I've heard this couch to 5k program is excellent. Just take it a day at a time and you'll gain the strength!

Camille said...

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can totally do it. I know it. Don't hate me for saying this, but it's easy! it's easier than you think. You just have to do it! It changed my life, I tell you what.

Can't wait for the updates!

Mindy Sanders said...

Yes, you can! I don't even mean it in a go-get-em cheerleader way - I just honestly think you can. :)

Diane said...

I started running at like 50 and it was so amazingly awesome. That is one of the regrets of my life that I didn't run when I was young enough. Whenever I see someone running I just for it to me me. I could run about two house lenghts when I started and when I finished I ran four miles. That was such an amazing day to me. My hip just won't let me run but I still walk four miles a day and love love it.