Are they ever really that fun?

So my son is down in Miami for the Pro Bowl, and ran the South Beach marathon this morning - it was 70 degrees at the start (6:15 AM!!), so a long 3:51 minutes for sure - and HUGE nasty blood blister for a trophy. But congratulations to him - a very good time, especially as he has had a lot of injuries this year and hasn't been able to train as much as he would have liked. This is when the weather comes in handy - it sort of evens everything out. Anyway, onto the Pro Bowl - a few beers and a football game will make him feel better..funny thing is, he'll be doing another down the line - no matter how much they hurt, there's nothing like the feeling you get when you cross the finish line. It's not the end of the physical pain that is exhilarating, but the pure mental joy of being able to push through to the end when your body is screaming at you. That's determination, and if you want to reach YOUR goals, that may be what it takes. Whether it's endurance training, building muscle, or losing weight, it's a continual process, and you're the one that has to do the work. But how sweet it is when you look back and know you did it-there's nothing like feeling (and looking) like a winner! Hope you're having a good weekend - Melissa