22- All-American in track, quit college, girlfriend and I broke up.
23- Lived with parents, trained for Olympic Trials, swept and mopped floors nights. trained twice per day, Qualified for Trials
24- Got my own apartment, Worked in grocery store,Did well at Olympic Trials, went back to college. Girlfriend and I back together.
25- At college. Ran just once a day. Relationship ended one last time.
26- Moved to back to home city, moved in with some guys, ran just once a day. Asst coached at my high school, worked in running store. Commuting to college to finish up coursework.
27- Graduated from college, moved out west, resumed training twice per day, worked out of running store, lived with some runners, qualified for 2nd Olympic Trials.
28'- Ran Olympic Trials, moved out further west, Moved into a fully-funded running camp lifestyle. Brief relationship.
29'- Still living in camp
30'- Move into Olympic Training Center, then further East, trained awhile, then moved back to home city with to heroes welcome. Worked in running store, trained for third Olympic Trials...
Ten year's later: Great, very rewarding, high-paying job, girlfriend, debt-free. Back to running just once per day. Lotsa adventures and travel in the eight years listed above but my thirties were even more adventurous than my twenties.