I was so focused on training for the upcoming ultra-marathon in the Uinta mountains logging huge mileage, managing my nutrition, and working my part-time job that I completely mismanaged my schedule for the mandatory continuing education certification test in sports medicine. Realizing I had only two days left before the deadline for the difficult proctored online exam, with a 20-mile training run scheduled, the panic set in, and I had a fleeting, stressed-out thought, "Maybe I should just pay someone to do my online exam," because the thought of jeopardizing my racing season for a test, despite knowing the material, felt like an impossible choice between my passion and my career.
I was so focused on training for the upcoming ultra-marathon in the Uinta mountains logging huge mileage, managing my nutrition, and working my part-time job that I completely mismanaged my schedule for the mandatory continuing education certification test in sports medicine. Realizing I had only two days left before the deadline for the difficult proctored online exam, with a 20-mile training run scheduled, the panic set in, and I had a fleeting, stressed-out thought, "Maybe I should just pay someone to do my online exam," because the thought of jeopardizing my racing season for a test, despite knowing the material, felt like an impossible choice between my passion and my career.