The idea of giving up the 9-5 for a career in pro sport might be an appealing one. But how many of us would really risk quitting the well-paid corporate world at the age of 34 to go for it?
For Laura Siddall – known to her mates as Sid – that question was easy to answer. While the pension pot might be bigger had she remained a management consultant, there are no regrets on taking a decision that’s enriched every other aspect of her life.
A five-time iron-distance champion, including a hat-trick at Ironman Australia, 2022 has peaked with two top-10 found out when sitting down with her in the King Kamehameha hotel the day after racing in Hawaii.
