If you know me (and I'm assuming you all do, because who else would read this?), you know two things: I am diabetic and I hate the military healthcare system. Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful to have healthcare and to get my insulin needs fulfilled, but when it comes to the Navy docs I've dealt with, well, they leave a great something to be desired (like maybe getting my prescriptions right or being knowledgeable about my condition).
That brings us to a few days before our vacation when I went to the Air Force clinic to get syringes, because the Navy WAS OUT AGAIN. Fed up to here *points way above head*, I asked how I could transfer to the Air Force clinic, followed my instructions and when we returned from vacation, I had a letter telling me to see a new doctor.... I was relieved, but anxious it'd be more of the same.
When I finally got in to see my new doctor, I was blown away. Matt came with me to help bust heads if needed. He was not needed (but I was glad he was there).
My new doctor was amazing. He knew stuff about diabetes. He suggested a different insulin schedule to bring down my HbA1C. I was on board! I was so super-pumped.
Then. Then he suggested the unthinkable (for me). Thirty minutes of cardio five days a week. Thirty miutes of RUNNING five days a week. And Matt heard it all, so I couldn't just pretend it didn't happen.
Disgusting. Awful. Miserable.
I am not a runner. I have no desire to be a runner. People who run marathons baffle me.
But now, I am slowly pacing myself to become a runner. I started off walking five minutes and running one minute for a half hour. Now I am up to 4 minutes of walking with 3 minutes of running.
And I hate it. I hate running. It sucks. I do not feel better when I an done running. I do not feel bad when I miss a day. It sucks. And I'm not even actually RUNNING. I'm walking most of the time and jogging because Matt insists I'll wear myself out if I actually run.
Maybe it will be better when its not so stinkin' hot here, but I just don't know. I'm sticking with it for now for my health. But I am letting everyone know that I hate it.
