Professional triathlete Tim Reed talks about how to turn pro and survive

Tim Reed takes a slightly light hearted look at what it takes to become a successful professional triathlete. He ponders the pitfalls of charging headfirst in to altitude training as someone who has just started training full time. Tim tells us why cherry picking is sometimes essential, what it is like to race a triathlon when you are a giant elephant seal in labour, why all the pros need to go overseas to earn a living, what type of sponsor’s triathlete you should be and how important it is to have some good mates around.