Congrats Caleb! I’m sure it’s not an easy decision to make, especially as a dad. Excited for you to free up that space in your life, and what it could mean for you both on and off the trail.
This is refreshing to read — the way the Wasatch turns from winter to summer feels like an echo of something internal, a body and life shifting back into rhythm. There’s something I recognise in that return to energy and simplicity, where running becomes the most honest answer and everything else feels secondary. It reads like a quiet decision to step closer to what you’re built for, and trust what happens when you do.
You know, as an amateur trail runner and a software developer myself this predicament hits close to home.
Sometimes the stress of the job or the absolutely dreadful days at the desk really bring up existential questions. Am I wasting part of my life? When I look back at this period 40 years from now will I have regret? I have also entertained the thought of living a much simpler life and working at a trail store. How much happier I would be then?
Either way the SDE door will be open for you in 10 years, the door to be in your prime and fight for the top spot in trail running won't be. Really happy that you made that choice and wishing you all the success!
Woah CO!!! Been watching for a long time, so proud of this decision for you. Everything will fall into place, keep following your intuition. That’s where true peace resides even amidst chaos and triumphs. Proud of you always! You are going to crush it🖤
A big time decision for a big time athlete. It takes a lot of courage to act like this & take the leap of faith to pursue obsession obsessively especially when you have a new born but that's what it takes to pursue obsession obsessively. There are trade offs for every decision we make, it is just that we need to be at peace in the future and which are those decisions.
Hope your injury has gotten better Caleb brother, all the best for the future. :)
Congrats Caleb! I’m sure it’s not an easy decision to make, especially as a dad. Excited for you to free up that space in your life, and what it could mean for you both on and off the trail.
This is refreshing to read — the way the Wasatch turns from winter to summer feels like an echo of something internal, a body and life shifting back into rhythm. There’s something I recognise in that return to energy and simplicity, where running becomes the most honest answer and everything else feels secondary. It reads like a quiet decision to step closer to what you’re built for, and trust what happens when you do.
You know, as an amateur trail runner and a software developer myself this predicament hits close to home.
Sometimes the stress of the job or the absolutely dreadful days at the desk really bring up existential questions. Am I wasting part of my life? When I look back at this period 40 years from now will I have regret? I have also entertained the thought of living a much simpler life and working at a trail store. How much happier I would be then?
Either way the SDE door will be open for you in 10 years, the door to be in your prime and fight for the top spot in trail running won't be. Really happy that you made that choice and wishing you all the success!
Woah CO!!! Been watching for a long time, so proud of this decision for you. Everything will fall into place, keep following your intuition. That’s where true peace resides even amidst chaos and triumphs. Proud of you always! You are going to crush it🖤
Woo!
Watch out trail runners, Caleb has dropped the mic! It’s gonna be sic.
Wishing you the best of luck!!
That's great you pulled the trigger and left your job, congrats! Now's the time as an athlete & dad to focus fully on your true passions.
A big time decision for a big time athlete. It takes a lot of courage to act like this & take the leap of faith to pursue obsession obsessively especially when you have a new born but that's what it takes to pursue obsession obsessively. There are trade offs for every decision we make, it is just that we need to be at peace in the future and which are those decisions.
Hope your injury has gotten better Caleb brother, all the best for the future. :)