Heh heh, no, you are waaaay off. I have a satisfying career, a beautiful wife, and "gave up" on running a long, long time ago, back when I realized that some guys were twice as fast as me but put in half the work. Running for me is just a hobby, and a sport I like to watch and follow.
If I had the kind of (running) talent that Fam does though, I would milk it for all its worth.
"Grow up." What does that even mean? Is this like Flagpole's "real man" comments? Kind of silly. I'm sure Fam has things that he'd like to do in life, and he'll get around to them in due time. Starting a new career in your mid-thirties is not unheard of in this country.
Perspectaval, you sound like someone I knew a long time ago, someone who really tried to be a pro runner, fell a little short, and ended up....whatever, with your kind of attitude, your life is its own stale reward.