How apt that Paddy McLaughlin should conduct his final press conference of a breathless season surrounded by dumbbells, heavy weights and an assault bike.
After muscling Cliftonville into an unlikely title challenge, the Reds boss found himself processing a mix of emotions in the middle of the Glentoran gym on Saturday evening.
Frustration at missing out on Gibson Cup glory by a solitary point, but a keen sense of pride after taking champions Linfield to the wire.