To Rest or not To Rest

...that is the question. Should I push myself (which hurts) or rest (no pain, no gain)? I haven't figured that one out yet. Yesterday wasn't so great. I did nothing other than get up at my usual time (5:00 a.m.), relax and read the morning paper. Yes, I did exercise the dogs by throwing the ball right-handed (thank goodness they don't care how wackily I throw) but other than that, just get ready for work and I was exhausted. See, the day before I'd trained Blitz. Not long but I did train him. AND exercise the dogs AND pick up poop and got some deep muscle therapy from my awesome chiropractor. While that doesn't seem like much it really did take its toll. I didn't feel bad, not in anything other than the usual pain but I was exhausted. So yesterday was a rest day. Today I slept in until 6:00 a.m. Felt more energy so I trained Blitz and worked Moto. Both those poor boys are woefully behind because of my lack of training with them. The wonderful thing is they both were so happy to be working again so it was great fun. Between the two of them it was about 1/2 hour training. Then I threw the ball and picked up poop and now I'm at work but I am exhausted...again. It's FRUSTRATING. I can't seem to hit that balance of just doing enough yet still not collapsing on the couch by the end of the day.
Tomorrow is a big day. My dear friend Diana will pick me up (a huge out of the way trip for her) and take me to the sho n go about an hour's drive away. This will be great experience for Blitz. Then Saturday she'll pick me up again and drive me to the obedience trial. I can't wait to go and be out in the world again and see friends. Hubby is to be on standby, I'll call when I feel tired. All my energy needs to be conserved to be able to do these two things.
I hope at some point my energy returns - I've never had a serious injury in my life - so this is new to me.