Working Out .. the activity that keeps on giving

Dec 30th - I know what you are thinking, that after working out so hard I had a great night's sleep, that I felt energized and invigorated, that working out is the best.....yeah well hold it right there, you are not even on the tracks, let alone on the train. That is what I THOUGHT WOULD HAPPEN. Turns out that working out is the activity that keeps on giving ... you ENDLESS PAIN. When I woke up this morning I thought, ok, not too bad, a little sore, no worse then giving birth. But then again, I hadn't gotten out of bed yet. That was the mistake, getting out of bed and actually moving. While passing the mirror I noticed a small spot on my lip and looked a little closer to see it. It was important as it was the ONLY part of my body not in pain. To get me through I kept repeating to myself , "no pain-no gain". Well the saying is true, I had a lot of pain and I had gained a whole new respect for working out. My mind went into overdrive thinking of reasons for why I would have to miss today's workout. What could I tell my workout Czar that she would accept...NOTHING...she came looking for me at the usual time and she dragged me kicking and screaming (but with a new workout bag that is not labeled with the emblem Jewel) to the gym. An hour or so later, with new muscles on fire, I finished my workout proud and with anticipation, knowing tomorrow I will be in even more pain. In today's ecomony where else can you get more than you bargained for. Yes working out is the activity that keeps on giving.