Pain Endurer Gifts

'You can say, 'I tore a ligament' or 'I blew out my knee.' But in this league you never, ever say, 'I got a boo-boo.''

100k Desert Crawl

'It's a beautiful lighthouse. However, hauling the batteries up the stairs has taken its toll on my back.'

Neverending Task.

Cross-country knitting.

'I've got an appointment with Mr. Payne.' - 'He'll see you now.' - 'Okay, take a deep br-' - 'Gah!' - 'Great, now turn ov-' - 'Argh!' - 'And a final tw-' - 'Mummy!' - '*Sob*' - 'Okay, all done.' - 'Did you, by any chance...' - '...hear you crying...'

'Ok, there's some duct tape. Are you happy now, Mr. Prima Donna?...'

It's difficult to swim the channel without the benefit of convincing inspiration.

"I don't prescribe opioids, but feel free to grab a CBD-laced lollipop on your way out."

Slept on the plane and now in horrible pain?

While Desmond was by far the world's fastest marathon runner, his Achilles heel was his wimpiness.

'Actually, the pain is just nature's way of keeping you humble.'

"Any pain relief with the cannabis?"

'It happens to a lot of runners at this stage of the marathon, George. It;s called 'hitting the wall'...'

"Of course, I would suggest a shot of novacaine."

"I think he stood on a nettle."

"Oh, we have a special hell for triathletes. It's just like regular life, except you can't talk about your triathlons."

"Where does it hurt?"

'I have stomach cramps.' - 'Oh.' - 'It feels like a cat raking its claws down the inside of my stomach.' - 'Oh.' - 'Raking in a good way or a bad way?' -

'This is going to be a level three.'

'The Novocain seems to have kicked in,'

Endurance

A man hugs a heart-shaped cactus

'Ooh, that's better!'

'Does it hurt when I do this...?'

"Does your tooth still hurt?"

'OW! OW! OW! OW!' 'Are you sure you're cut out for the old fight game?'

"You have to admire Jake. He's going nowhere fast."

'Ouch!'

The frustration of a nagging injury.

The Chiropractor - 'I've been looking forward to this all week!'

Masochists' Investment Club - today's topic: 'no pain, no gain'.

Man getting a tooth pulled out.

The National Monument to Chiropractors Specializing in Neck Pain

Turning pain into art, and back again.