Fastest Aussie is broke

[Sharmer]

@boldwarrior

haha, you guys should read Lance Armstrongs book, Its not about the Bike.
As a 15yr old, he started place getting in local Triathlons and road running meets, by the time he was 17 he was driving Fancy hotted up cars. All his money came from Winning or placing in meets. He didnt have to be the best in America to make cash, just win races.
For about 18 months when he was undergoing chemo and recovering, he was still making cash from his cycling federation and his sponsors.
By the time he recovered, he was ONLY down to making $150, 000 per year base - and thats from his cycling Team, not his sponsors. He didnt talk about them much.
We are talking about, not racing for 18months and still making cash like this.
Mind you, here in Australia, i had a look on the net to try and find out what Winnings are available to local Triathletes and road runners. And it doesnt seem much. An Entire Half Ironman Tri - takes like 4hrs to finnish, and the winner gets like 1grand. Probably less than the guys wheels cost.
Local road runs, your looking like around $500 for the winner.

Perhaps im missing something? But i cant see how one could train ONLY for sports like these here in Australia WITHOUT also working or coming from a rich family who supports you.
The moral - suck it up, have some cement Pills in your Coffee and get a Job.

Play professional cricket or rugby union/ league you get to walk around with massive skinfolds and get good coin for never being in great shape!

ps some rare exceptions out there, eg Brett Lee.