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Bill Braskey wrote:

I'm not sure if the comment of the day is meant to somehow invoke pity from the reader, but I am ambivalent. Professional athletes by their job description aren't a necessity in society and post-collegiate running just isn't that popular. He knew that going into being a pro runner. At least there is a market for other professional sports to make it a worthwhile venture. All the great runners of the 50-60s were holding down full time jobs or schoolwork while producing good times on cinder tracks with far less training knowledge and access to technology than we have now. If you want it that bad, you'll find a way.

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