in like a lion

After a woozy practice I left the stage where I was doing my finishing sequence and Sharath watched me pick up my mat, wipe my nose for the 100th time and said, "crying?" He said it in a concerned tone not the usual mocking tone that accompanies back bending. I spent the rest of the day resting and finally ate a proper meal. The first in three days. I am ready to go into March like a lion.... and come out like a ???