This afternoon I had a horrible headache. I really started feeling it right before I left work for the day. When I got home, all I wanted to do was lay down and pass out. I tend to over think things and it can really be mentally exhausting. My eyes seriously felt like they were going to pop right out of my head!
I figured I would turn in super early and try to sleep off the pounding headache. Sometimes it’s torture for me to insist on dealing with aches naturally. I put on my headphones and started with some slow music by Tank. While I laid there I realized that a good sweat may be better for the ache. With a flick of the switch~ Fire Hive by Krewella got me up and out the door.
I was so right. A good workout took my headache away. I actually cranked out an awesome outdoor workout using: the wall (stiff legged deadlifts); a scaffold (pushups and pullups); pieces of flagstone (hammer curls and kickbacks); rebar (straight bar curls); a swing set (external hip raises and squats); and a lawn chair (scissors and crunches).
Next time you feel bad, try a workout. Sometimes we need to move in order to feel better. Now I will listen to Tank again and peacefully slip off into dream land. Fitness is indeed curative.
Archive for the ‘Fitness’ category
Fitness is Curative
May 16, 2013
Gym Swag: Gotham City Sirens
May 13, 2013
The Gotham City Sirens (Harley Quinn, Cat Woman and Poison Ivy)
Tonight I scored two sweet shirts. Last week someone told me that Hot Topic was carrying a shirt featuring my Gotham City Sirens. I had to pick that up right quick~ which was step one. My son gave me a high five on my love of villains! What would be better than a tee shirt with the sirens; Harley Quinn (PhD); Cat Woman; and Poison Ivy (PhD) having a pillow fight? Since the shirts were buy one get one 1/2 off, I had to buy an awesome shirt featuring a smokin’ hot Harley Q. Step two… Time to get a custom shred on those bad girls. Why would I pay 20 for tee shirts just to wear them all proper? As Wolverine would say…”slice -n- dice!!” 
A Healthy Hike
May 11, 2013
•~Villanueva State Park Visitor Center~•
Every Sunday we go to the track and eat right. Call it religious! Sunday is usually “get back on track” day. Since I’m meeting my mom and fam for lunch tomorrow I opted for fitness today in exchange.
We spent the day visiting Villanueva State Park. It was a good hike with a lovely ridge top panorama. I am always left in awe by the beauty of my state. On a rather challenging hike for a 7 year old, D didn’t complain once!
I am super tired. After finishing the hike, we walked along the river bank for a while. The weather was nice and moved from cool to hot to cool. Light sprinkles of rain were welcomed and invigorating.
I will close down the night in bed with my iPod. After an adventurous day I’m ready for some smooth beats followed by dream land and heavy Zs.
Strength and Kicks
May 8, 2013
My new Nike Free kicks~ designed to let feet move naturally and to develop strength. Good 4 running!
“If you always put limits on
everything you do, physical or
anything else, it will spread
into your work and into your
life. There are no limits. There
are only plateaus, and you
must not stay there, you must
go beyond them.”
~~~» Bruce Lee
Avoid a Plummet Into the Fiery Depths of Carb Hell
May 4, 2013
•A Light Breakfast on Saturday Morning•
I have felt so much better since I moved from eating a cheat meal on Saturday mornings. After eating healthy all week, sometimes a Friday cheat night just makes me sick. Last night I made some delish spaghetti, but I just felt horrible after all the carbs (white bread and pasta) and olive oil. Opting for a lighter choice leaves me with energy and feeling good.
My new favorite food is pear paste. Rutherford & Meyer’s makes delicious New Zealand made paste. I have been topping multi-seed, gluten free brown rice thins (with sesame seeds, poppy seeds, and flax seeds) by Back to Nature with a small piece of Dofino creamy Havarti cheese and a slice of paste.
It took a while for me to realize that after doing good all week it is just silly to eat a cheat meal Friday night and Saturday morning. From now on it will be a one night party, and I will choose food that doesn’t make me ill.
If you get a chance, try this light breakfast with some coffee. I’m sure you will appreciate the taste and keeping energy that doesn’t plummet into the fiery depths of carb hell. 
•Rutherford & Meyer’s New Zealand Made Pear Paste•
Guts, Heart and Glory: Get Serious
April 24, 2013Good workouts rock! Now that’s a workout. When you go to the gym, either get serious, get out of the way, or go home! Those new Planet Fitness commercials make me laugh! Why do people who are in shape get called lugs on this planet? Oh yeah– I forgot- because Planet Fitness is “not a gym!” Hum? How can we get in shape there in that case? I have been in the gym for years and have yet to meet a man or woman fitting the image in those stereotypical commercials. People with no guts will have no glory and weak people find comfort in calling strong people lugs. It takes guts, heart and brains to train- so remember that! Smart equals sexy! Bring it!!
Sunday Stairway
April 7, 2013
Stairway to Heaven @ the Santa Fe High Football Field
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The vision must be
followed by the venture.
It is not enough to stare
up the steps~ we must
step up the stairs.
•••~Vance Havner
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Now that’s a workout!! Seriously…running up these stairs in the Sunday heat must be one of the hardest beatings my lungs can take (not to mention my body). Legs shakin’ ~n~ what not! I was able to run up the stairway today with a bit of floor exercises in between. There are 50 steps up and 50 steps down. I was able to complete 800 steps, but I should be able to do more than that?? Maybe next time? I just keep visualizing those summer outfits. It’s also good to boost my mental clarity. Cheers! I’m done for the day and headed to Whole Foods.
The Anaconda Fight Club Rocks
April 5, 2013I thought it was super cool that the Anaconda Fight Club in Barcelona picked up one of my digital composites on their Facebook page ~print screen courtesy of Brit ~. How awesome! Now my work has touched Spain! Very cool… This fight club also looks sweet. Nothin’ like some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu right? Look at my name under “foto.” Here is a link to my original post Māori: Origins of a Warrior. It was a research piece and a poem! A big thanks to the Anaconda Fight Club!!
Happy Friday Fighters!
Ear Candy: The Killer Purps
April 5, 2013
~Felicia’s new purple headphones
(Beats Solo HD by Dr. Dre)~
I have been so impressed by ear candy over the last year. How did I ever live without real headphones? Laugh if you will but where I go— my genre blind iPod and headphones go. It was time to upgrade to the killer purps. My last set was black and red, but then Dr. Dre went and released his color line with King James by his side! This high definition sweet set has titanium coated driver technology for precise sound and distortion free bass. What can I say? This woman has needs!
Plato once said “music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” I do agree. It is natural for my body and mind to diffuse into sound. With music I get by, move forward, push harder, feel love, shake fear, become a fantasy, dry tears, and devour lyrics. My mind transforms with words and beats. Adrenaline provoking music is also critical to my workouts! I always have time for those things which make me feel alive.
~Dr. Dre and LeBron James~
Restraint is Exhausting
March 31, 2013
The Lil Men (Daryn and Isaiah) for Easter~ 3.31.2013
I’m resting after a long day of restraint. I don’t know if I’m physically exhausted from being out and about or mentally exhausted from resisting lots of candy and my mom’s frito pies? My aunt kept telling me “but it’s Easter!?” I decided it was better to skip the deep fried chips because the track was closed today. We went by and I was ready to run in the sun, but the locked gates seemed to say “go the heck home!”
We spent the afternoon at a park here in Santa Fe. I grew up playing at that park. It was a beautiful day. The boys had a good ole time running amuck. My sis and I played a basketball game against the two lil men and we lost! When my cousin got there with his two lil girls, I didn’t know what to think!? I’m so not accustomed to frilly/sheer dresses and tights! Haha…. Time for some RnR– hummmm or maybe some cardio!
I hope you all had a
Happy Easter!
~~~Felicia
It's All on You
March 27, 2013
Great training video of an extremely ripped gentleman getting it done and putting in the work in the gym. I love the audio the most in this video. It is about making sacrifices, being disciplined, making smart choices, not cheating and knowing when to say no. We all have it in us to be in the greatest shape of our lives but it is totally up to you.
Fight…
March 18, 2013
–Danni is The Biggest Loser–
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“Fight— every single second.”
…………Bob Harper
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Yes!!! Danni pulled through as The Biggest Loser on the Live Finale. She was absolutely smokin’ in a hot dress and nude heels.
A Referral, Followers, and a Visit to Dream Land
March 16, 2013
–’Cause I “Ain’t No Joke”–
Today was a good day for several reasons. First of all– I love the approaching summer sun on the weekend. I also had a great referral, I upped my followers, and I went to dream land!
It’s sweet to get more props for my web site from the Honolulu born mystery/thriller author Tricia Fields. She is directing readers to me through Good Reads. I can’t wait to hook up with this creative force at the 2013 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference. Tricia is currently reading Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean. Hum?? I may have to see what that book is all about?
Today I hit a benchmark of 500 followers. I try and offer a wide range of topics to keep you all interested. Since I started My Voyage Through Time in 2011, I always told myself I would be happy to reach or touch just a handful of people who really care and are not plastic. It is nice to know that many more than I expected joined my voyage- so thank you!
Lastly– today I went to dream land. They revamped my local Sports Authority and it’s just awesome!! It is now my favorite store next to Whole Foods! Body and mind go hand in hand, so you have to work on both. The authority made me ooze sheer love with: neon Nike gear; life size pictures of real super heroes; shiny free weights; and Under Armour football/baseball gloves in every color that I don’t have yet (I use them for weight training and already have several pairs).
I guess I can say it was a good day. Peace and good thoughts.
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–Daryn Hits a Body Bag–
–Sports Authority in Santa Fe, New Mexico–
When It Hurts…
March 15, 2013
“When it hurts, push harder!”
—-Felicia Lujan(by “it” I mean mind,
body and soul)Felicia’s Nike golden shoes at rest on the Santa Fe High Track
Face Your Fears
February 25, 2013
•Marilyn Monroe Lifting Weights•
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“Fear can paralyze us or
it can motivate us.”
~Jillian Michaels
The Biggest Loser
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“Pain is temporary.
Quitting is forever.”
~Gina
The Biggest Loser
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