What is the jig you ask?

In college the term "the jig" was coined to refer to those body parts that jiggle when you haven't run in a while. You know, the ones that aren't supposed to jiggle and surprise you when you take those first few steps after a long break. Like your belly (remember, I'm talking about when I was in college). Well now, being 5 months postpartum and in the very early stages of getting back in shape, I have a whole new set of jigs. Like my hips. How do the outsides of your hips jiggle?

Yesterday I went running and it was super hot and steamy. As I ran, I felt like I was swimming. Swimming would have been a better idea, however, as about halfway through the run, I started to chafe. Halfway being as far from home as I was going to be. This wasn't just a slight uncomfortable rub of the thighs (granted, I'm a bit knock-kneed, so I'm used to running with my legs hitting each other occasionally), but this was like hot sandpaper rubbing against each other with each step. My legs were burning, and not in the lactic-acid good way. Unfortunately Bil had a meeting to go to and I'd promised to be home within 30 minutes. This meant no walking.

Today I have red scabby marks on the inside of my thighs. I put some of Raviv's balmex on them, hoping it would help cure the discomfort. I'm also wearing a pair of Bil's boxer breifs under my skirt so my legs don't rub against eachother anymore. So far it is helping, but not enough. I don't think I'll be running today.