I wish I could take credit for this one, but to be honest, I was just quite lazy about putting it down in writing. So I waited until someone else like Eric did. Run fast 2. Get a degree and a real job.
Any knowledge is power.
More knowledge is more power. Have a plan and concrete goals for where you see yourself in the future and how you're going to survive until you get there. Make a running resume, they'll ask for it. You can't live off either. Make connections while you're in school and at races afterwards.