Day #2

I doubt I’ll write an update every day, but since is the first day post-list, I thought I should check in to demonstrate my commitment.  Donnie was a bit incredulous when after dinner I told him I was going to write a post about my progress.  He said, “It seemed like a normal day!”  Yes, but with a few tiny tweaks:

#1) Run a half marathon: I ran my normal 5 mile route this morning in the snow and added on ½ mile because, you know, half marathon.  Donnie says that I need to get my morning runs up to 7 miles to meet this goal.  This is the year, but today was not the day.  Baby steps.

#2) Learn to Bake Bread: I signed up for a Whole Foods cooking class next Thursday, which I have done lots of times before.  Although the topic is “Love Veggies” they usually ask for suggestions for upcoming classes, upon which time I will propose, “Yeast Feast.” Or “Bread Fed.” I haven’t decided. 

#6) Study Yoga:  This is where I rack up some major points!  I bought a Metabody Yoga & Fitness pass on Groupon ($350 value for $20) which includes up to 5 classes at the Cincinnati Yoga School on Ridge Avenue, just a stone’s throw from our house.  I’m so excited about this one.  Donnie is too.  We share a Groupon account and he texted me this afternoon to say "some Yogi hacked into our group on." 

Also, I came home from work and did the same Denise Austin yoga DVD that I’ve been doing for the past eight years but turned it off thirteen minutes early and free-styled the last part.  I did pigeon so long I could barely stand up afterwards.  All in all, some serious initiative here, no? 

#30) Give up Diet Coke:  I still have 363 days.

#31) … And cable:  I learned from Tia Mowry’s Facebook feed (shut up) that “Tia & Tamera” will not be returning for a fourth season.  This means I’m basically paying $100 a month to watch “Dance Moms” and “Sister Wives”.  And the occasional “Ancient Aliens.”  This one is looking a lot easier.

-K.