After I graduated I had an internship that lead to a job for the first two years after graduation. I was working 40-45 hours a week at an advertising firm, making less than amazing pay ($37,000/year).
While working, I had run 1:06:20-1:06:50 a three times then, I finally went under 1:06:00 a few months ago.
With the dream of making the trials, I quit my job and took a new job in a different industry doing B2B tech sales. I make substantially less than I did ($20,000/year), but only work about 15-20 hours a week. I now have to train more consistently, recover better, enjoy my time, and race more often. Along with this, I do freelance writing for additional income (probably only 1-2 hours a week bringing in an additional $300/month)
Between my internship, my first job, my part time job, and this writing gig that I have. I don't feel like I'm loosing anything to my peers who are still slaving away in their cubicles for a few thousand more per year.
I plan to hang them up at 2016 no matter what and focus on a career.
Is this still considered a running bum?