Double Cardio

I don't know if I really believe in the saying "you are what you eat" but I would say what you put in your body definitely makes a difference. For the most part I try to eat healthy -- I very rarely eat out and even with my fries/chips addiction I generally prepare salads or tuna/corn mixes for my main meals. This was not the case yesterday. There was yet another holiday potluck at work and this time I ate whatever I found on that table -- various dips, Hawaiian rolls and BBQ smokies replaced my intended lunch of tofu soup and romaine.  I will not make the mistake of eating such terribly unhealthy food again on a day I intend to spin. My heart rate did not go above 120 for the entire endurance ride and I felt generally lethargic throughout the whole class, a complete waste if you ask me. Fortunately, the annoyance I felt over this did result in a major positive. Later that evening, after getting more and more frustrated/angry over the day's (and previous week's) events and recalled why I wanted to start running in the first place -- a healthy outlet to "vent" my anger and anxiety while undergoing some major life changes. And so I ran. It was slow going at first but about a mile and a half in I remember why I thought running was such a great outlet. All my frustrations seemed to perspire away and eventually would be trampled underfoot. Yes my right knee was feeling strained again (I really need to find some stretches that will confront the knee issue) but ultimately it was worth it. I'm convinced that I don't need to self destruct when bad things happen in my life, that things like running or meditative breathing (specifically last night to Naqoyqatsi) is all I need to release the negative energy and carry on.