I've just lost it. I never was particularly ambitious but I always did what I needed to do. But now, I tend to sit around, munch on chips, drink soda, and just in general not be productive. I coach high school track but that's it. I can't find a full time job and that's starting to get me down. I'm trying to train but I end up just getting a few miles in everyday. How do I get going and stop floundering? Thanks Letsrun.
I was in the same position as you about a year ago.
Graduated, couldn't find a job and sat around all day. I was a very good D1 runner, but got completely out of shape during that period and was not productive.
I ended up going to grad school. This helped my self esteem go up and during the past year I got my running back on track and am in the best shape I've ever been in.
I've gotten a better idea of what I want out of life for the next few years. And if I have trouble finding a job, I have a few back up plans that I will execute.
I think it takes some people longer to figure out what they want, I know that was the case for me.
As for training, just get out there. Enter a few races and get your ass kicked (that's what I did).
If you don't want to go to grad school, I would look into teaching overseas or something like that. Hope this helped.
Towson exile wrote:
I've just lost it. I never was particularly ambitious but I always did what I needed to do. But now, I tend to sit around, munch on chips, drink soda, and just in general not be productive. I coach high school track but that's it. I can't find a full time job and that's starting to get me down. I'm trying to train but I end up just getting a few miles in everyday. How do I get going and stop floundering? Thanks Letsrun.
You need a montage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9Uwhjlog8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28vNyjOlbcTypically what gets people to your position is fear of failure. People get so afraid that they will fail at the one thing they want...that they never try anything.
The key thing for you is to take risks. Walk up to that girl. Run a mile time trial with no training. Buy that copy of People magazine and read it in public. Throw away the TV. Make a list of things you really really do not want to do, and do one every day.
What you'll find is that you will fail. Fail a lot. But you will also learn that failing is not that bad.
Then you will be less afraid to build something for yourself.
agip wrote:
Buy that copy of People magazine and read it in public.
WTF?
To the OP: set some goals for running if you want to get back into it, otherwise you have nothing to guide your training.
Great memories lol lol lol. First montage the better, but the latter not editing the sexscene with Rocky and Appolo Creed was salient to all of us on this MLK Day. Thank you.
Unemployment / underemployment is pretty debilitating, especially if it lasts a long time. The constant rejection starts to take a toll, and it can turn you into a depressed, unmotivated person, which invariably makes it even tougher to find a job.
I've been there. I went through a long period of unemployment, got depressed, and started mailing it in with my running. It happens.
The funny thing is that once I got a full time job, I pretty much picked up where I left off with running. Fixing the unemployment problem fixed a lot of other problems.
I feel your pain man, I'm out of work too. Hope things get better for you.
I get ya, i'm unemployed as well and it wears after a while. Hard to keep going sometimes. It's all about forward motion -DOing something. Lately its been about doing things really different things, and that seems to help me. wish you the best brotha as i know its frustrating.
lol lol lol lol wrote:
You need a montage.
Heidi Montage?
Keep regular hours--especially sleep.
Maintain a "working schedule" Monday-Friday from ~8-4 and do something productive during that time: set up meetings/informational interviews, read books on career planning, do internet research, fill out job applications, etc. Consider doing volunteer work or internships (paid/unpaid). Investigate graduate school options. Study for and take the GRE/GMAT/LSAT etc. Consider taking classes to build up your skills or to complete pre-reqs for graduate school. Meet with a career counselor where you went to school, and find out how they can help you. Join a professional society to make some career contacts.
When your "workday" ends, run or exercise regularly. Use the evenings and weekends for your personal time. Cooking/preparing food can also be a good release.
Set goals for yourself and identify a roadmap to get to them and a timeframe. Make adjustments as necessary.
I can't promise this will get your "edge" back, but if you're spending 40 hours a week doing something productive and making time for running, then you'll be keeping it real.
Thx very much
Great advice
lol lol lol lol wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28vNyjOlbc
there's nothing gay in this video.....they are only friends