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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2023 · 58 MIN

Ep. 14 - Laura Siddall - Corporate World to Professional Ironman Triathlon

from Happy Smiling People · host Emily Reilly

Laura Siddall is a professional Ironman Triathlete with an amazing story. Laura is an engineer, British Army Officer, and now Professional Triathlete. After doing her first triathlon aged 29, she took the plunge and backed herself to turn professional, quitting her corporate job and training full time. She is a four time Iron man champion, a two time top 10 finisher in the world championships and European long distance champion. In this episode we discuss, her journey of quitting her corporate job aged 34 to pursue a career in professional triathlon, whether being a professional athlete requires sacrifice or choices, the value of community in sport, the typical training week of an Ironman athlete, how as an athlete she can eat whatever she wants, and how to fight off a mountain lion, bear or moose, and much more… Enjoy the episode, do click subscribe to keep up to date with new releases. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/  Find Laura Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmsid/  Website: https://laurasiddall.com (https://laurasiddall.com)

Laura Siddall is a professional Ironman Triathlete with an amazing story. Laura is an engineer, British Army Officer, and now Professional Triathlete. After doing her first triathlon aged 29, she took the plunge and backed herself to turn professional, quitting her corporate job and training full time. She is a four time Iron man champion, a two time top 10 finisher in the world championships and European long distance champion. In this episode we discuss, her journey of quitting her corporate job aged 34 to pursue a career in professional triathlon, whether being a professional athlete requires sacrifice or choices, the value of community in sport, the typical training week of an Ironman athlete, how as an athlete she can eat whatever she wants, and how to fight off a mountain lion, bear or moose, and much more… Enjoy the episode, do click subscribe to keep up to date with new releases. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/  Find Laura Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmsid/  Website: https://laurasiddall.com (https://laurasiddall.com)

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