The alarm went off at 6:00 AM, which was very unfriendly of it. Luckily the radio was playing a good song, so I woke up in a more approachable frame of mind. I can't speak for other fitness pros, but I am not what you'd call a "morning person." 

I was determined to get up and not return to the post-sleep nap I so wanted. Off I went to my workout with Steve Boedt - Muscles on Fire. Although only 45 minutes long, it was just the right amount of time to get me awake. His exercises were excellent in the practical sense, which means I can use 100% of what he taught us with my own students. I  don't think most of us were quite awake enough to whoo-hoo as much as Steve seemed to want us to do. In future, after you've gone to Carrie Ekins' classes, which I recommended yesterday, try Steve's too. And his technique and form are perfect. 

The welcoming ceremony was next, which featured the award winners and presenters (Shirley Archer, Nicki Anderson & PJ O'Clair - you heard it here first), Dan O'Brien (say it with me...HHHHHHHOT), Brian Boyle (the most inspirational surfer-looking 22-year old triathlete ever), and John Gray (think Men are from Mars, Women from Venus.) John has a rather mild persona...until he opens his mouth. Then you realize he's a comedian. My favorite line of his was his response to the drug ad that says you should take a pill when diet and exercise aren't enough. Gray's comment? "When diet and exercise aren't enough, change your diet and exercise." I really liked Brian. You know why? He dedicated his award to his parents. Me, I live for the day my boys dedicate all their achievements to me. It will compensate for all the allowance, chauffeuring, homework help, cooking just macaroni and pizza, and teen talk-back.