After running hundreds of miles in his career at the University of Wisconsin, Malachy Schrobilgen has only 10,000 meters left.
That harsh dose of reality dawned on him last week as he prepared physically and mentally for his race Wednesday night at the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
It also brought things into focus for the senior who's already assured of leaving the Badgers program with an impressive resume of conference championships and All-American finishes.
"You look forward to a lot of races during your career, but this is the one, logically, that you should be at your best for this one, at the very end of your tenure and at the end of the year, against the best competition," he said.