pain, gain

there is an often quoted saying# no pain no gain# but the pain must be for a purpose, in the limit of tolerance.
why this topic/ u might ask, well today, at the fag end of the workout, one of the trainees, mr chatergee said he was in pain and i the philosopher replied, pain at birth, pain at death and the victorious smile in between.
its good to b philosophical when some one is playing the game. u r just an analytical observer.
A work out or a program should have an aim, a logical beginning and end building to a crescendo at the midst and tapering to a low intensity drill. and the player should have an understanding to why he is doing this.
My friend nothing comes easy, all the hard work u do in the off season pays off when u run that winning run at the end of day when ur legs are leaden, ur lungs burning and ur heart says quit! but your warrior soul says no! i can and i will!!.
So my friends, any pain with a purpose pays off, like what the great cricketer said`what comes out in the flood light in the circle, is what u did when no one was looking at u, the rounds u ran in the rain. the weights lifted, the balls knocked in senseless ( u felt so at that time) batting drills, catches took when ur palm stung.

IN THE END MY FRIEND, THE WILLING ALWAYS WINS!