Granted, I'll never get rich doing triathlon, but I feel extraordinarily grateful that I am able to afford to pursue my sporting dreams. While some triathletes may complain that we will never make enough as tennis players or golfers, I prefer the glass-half-full view that, as a woman, I can actually be a full-time athlete in the sport. Athletes in other sports, such as speedskating, struggle financially, despite reaching the highest level of the sport. Knowing that there are athletes out there willing to sacrifice so much to pursue their dreams is pretty awe-inspiring. Man, am I lucky!