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Jon Rankin:
Facing the Next Step [Part 1]
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 22)

Posted December 24th, 2008 at 10:13 AM by Jon Rankin

Section: Elite Athlete Blogs, Jon Rankin

Welcome to the official blog of rising U.S. track & field star Jon Rankin, the inaugural member of TheFinalSprint’s Elite Athlete Blog Series. Check back every other Wednesday for his latest entry at http://jonrankin.thefinalsprint.com

jon rankin the final sprint blogThe year 2005 marked the moment in my life when I would enter what’s known to all soon-to-be graduating college seniors as “the real world.” No, I’m not talking about the MTV show The Real World. Even though that would have been a lot more fun post-graduation, it’s as far as you can get from anything like the real world I’m talking about (sorry real world fans). I’m talking about the world where financial aid is no longer student loans (that’s what I had), college scholarships (that’s what I didn’t have) or grants (didn’t have any of these either), but a job that you have to find. Where your living situation is no longer a dorm room, but most likely a small, dirty, really old apartment in a location furthest from where your job is located. Going into my 5th and final year of college I was faced with the inevitability of the bubble that college creates for all 18-22 year olds bursting and having to create a similar situation all on my own once that diploma touched my hands. To say the least, I was staring in the face of the real world and I was uncertain about my future with less than twelve months of school left.

Like most student-athletes as I studied for my degree and competed for my school I often wondered what I would make use of first upon graduating: my athletic talents or my B.A. in English. Due to many years of injuries and less than stellar performances during my first four years in college I assumed it would be the latter. I had no idea that I would have such a solid last year in school athletically that I would be offered the opportunity by shoe companies to continue running and pursue my ultimate dream of winning an Olympic medal. I never considered this as a possibility because that wasn’t my goal going into my last year in school.

Little did I know that even when one isn’t focusing on their dreams, once those dreams are born they continue to grow even without our having to acknowledge it.

I had always wanted to be a professional athlete, but I came to accept that maybe that shouldn’t be the only thing I focused so intently on while I competed for UCLA. So I went into my last year of school with the simple desire of wanting to be the best teammate and captain I could be while I wore the blue and gold. In retrospect focusing more on these simple tasks rather than the task of becoming a world class runner is what seemed to free me to achieve more in a few months than what I had been trying to achieve my entire running career. But once this stellar season occurred there was one shoe company courageous enough to give an unknown runner like me the opportunity of a lifetime….the chance to be a professional athlete………

As I reflect upon that moment in my life in 2005, I realize how lucky I was to sign a sponsorship contract which delayed the inevitable for four more years. I honestly don’t think any other shoe company at the time was willing to see if the few months of fast running I displayed would last into the following Olympic year, almost years away. So, with the sponsor’s confidence my dream continued to blossom during the last four years, but it’s now 2009 and my dream hasn’t fully bloomed yet. Fortunately, I can see that I still have so much room for growth as an athlete and that I will continue to blossom and improve over the next four years, but, not everyone believes this.

So, at this time I’ve chosen to forego checkered waters. I’ve come to believe that even in a drought bad water isn’t necessarily better than no water at all. For many there is no more sponsorship. And I’ve chosen to join this lot. The well has run dry and now I find myself amongst a field full of “flowers” struggling to grow because the economy has failed us all.

This is my current situation. This is my real world. I’ve finally “graduated.” Now what do I do?

I guess I’m going to have to earn something better than what the real world has to offer.

- Jon

Be sure to check back on Wednesday, January 7, 2008 for Jon’s next entry at: jonrankin.thefinalsprint.com

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6 Responses to “Jon Rankin:
Facing the Next Step [Part 1]
(Elite Athlete Blog Entry 22)”
  1. Anthony said:

    Thats what a blog is! Straight from the heart! Do not give up, I was rooting for you all OT.

    At least now you can join your past with the running. I know it will be hard with no money but thats not why we run!

    Your an awesome role model. I have no scholarship, and no future in 2.5 years in running. But I am driven everyday to race faster then ever. So good luck with all your future endeavors.

    Do what you can now, in a few years you can not do it…

    December 24th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
  2. Anthony said:

    O and Happy Holidays! Have a good new years!

    December 24th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
  3. Jon Rankin said:

    Anthony,

    Thanks for the kind words and your comment. Good luck to you too. I wish you nothing but success.

    Happy Holidays!

    December 24th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
  4. Dave said:

    Jon,

    Your loss is a tough one; but, in times of destitution, athletes can perform in ways no one expected–even themselves. I just finished reading “More Fire” by Toby Tanser, and in it he describes the training and lives of Kenyan greats. They have no contracts, largely. Most of these courageous athletes just work their asses off training three times a day at 6:00am, 10:00am and again at 4:00pm just for an opportunity to do road and track races in the Western world to make money.

    Jon, in desperation…triumph.

    I am a big fan of you, your racing, and your writing on this blog.

    December 26th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
  5. Kyle said:

    Jon,

    I’m sorry to hear about the loss. While things seem tough, just keep pressing forward. God stands by those who are faithful to their dreams… Why? So that we can shine into the arenas in which God has planted us in.

    Keep training, working, and writing… Best of luck and keep 2012 London in sites!

    Prefontaine didn’t make money, but he changed the face of running… You can do the same.

    Kyle from Ohio

    December 27th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
  6. Frances Trane (Max's Mom) said:

    Hi Jon,
    I have enjoyed your lasted update. It is thoughtful and with courage. I hope and pray for insight and confident direction. If you are in the neighborhood I know we would love to see you. Take care and God Bless.
    Frances Trane aka Max’s Mom

    January 3rd, 2009 at 7:04 pm
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