Two things matter more than everything else in my life: family and fitness.

Night shift at the jail wrecked both. I barely saw my family, my running mileage dropped, and my times got slower.

I finally told my captain how much the schedule was affecting me, and he moved me to noon-to-midnight shifts. It is not ideal, but it gives me a fighting chance to get some of my family life back.

Running is still suffering, though.

Maybe this sounds selfish, but I want both back. I want time with my family, and I want to run like I did before this job started taking so much from me.

I do not think that is asking too much. Am I wrong?