Itchy legs

Now that I have started running, I notice a new phenomenon - itchy legs. I don't mean where you have to scratch and then peel skin off. I am talking about the need to get up and get moving. Christmas dinner was awful in that regard. It was the first time it happened and I didn't know what it was. I felt like an advertisement for restless leg syndrom. Nothing I did made me comfortable. I moved around in my chair, I crossed and recrossed my legs. Nothing helped. I went home and took my Christmas nap (don't even get me started on how I derailed my training with only one meal) and felt better. The next morning I went outside because I figured I needed to get moving. I forgot how awful it is to try and run in cold weather. Notice I said try. It was 30 degrees outside and I could not manage to get my muscles warm enough to move around the way I wanted them to move around. I had forgotten this little tidbit of information. But I did do about a 45 minute walk which at least got me moving. My legs felt better and I figured out that this was the problem - I am becoming addicted to exercise in the same way I was addicted to candy before. As addictions go - it is certainly better. But I don't want to be the ultimate runner -at least not yet. I would settle for a good solid hour at a good pace, but I am not there yet.

This morning when I woke up it was pouring rain and I decided not to go out. Right now, the rain is tappering off so I guess I will get moving a little later today. Or I'll just do my strength training. I have the goal to loose four inches off my waist in 8 weeks. You guessed it - there is a function I want to look good at. We have a family reunion and I leave on Feb. 18th for sunny Florida. It's not going to be bikini season, but I am determined to be ready to put it on, no matter what the weather looks like outside. Even if I just parade aound in the damn thing before I get dressed! I will be back in that bikini. 8 weeks probably isn't realistic and I am setting myself up for a disappointment, but I am determined to give it my all. And if it doesn't happen - at least I will be somewhat thinner.

Now all I have to do is charge the digital camera and get some pictures on this blog. It's looking a little dull.