For anyone intrested. Here are my numbers from the opposite end of the "Pro" athlete scale.
I work a full time job, so racing "Elite" would be a more fitting term.

This was my frist year in the pro category and finished the Year PTO ranked 189 (Higher than I expected)
Race calander was: 3 x IM's, 3 x 70.3's & 2 other events

Prize money won: £3400 (from 3rd at IM70.3 Stafford, 5th at IM70.3 Cork & 5th at Xterra UK)
Sponsorship: £0
License and race entry: -£1200
Travel costs: -£1600
Accommodation: -£600 (Sleeping in my Van mostly or staying in Hostels)
Net profit: £0


I am actually pretty happy with breaking even for the year. In a situatoin where my hobby mostly paid for itself.

The mid to back "pro's" are definitely in an odd spot. Dont have the talent to compete with the best + being handicapped by working a job.

Still seems mad I went to Germany, France, Ireleand, Italy & Portugal + 3 UK race with only £600 of accommodation bills.

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Full-time Engineer / Part-time Pro Triathlete
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