okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Friday, June 17, 2005
Going pro
Anders Nordberg finished his studies and described his next plans on his web page. Here is a quick translation:
Now the plan is to race and train full time. That's how it'll be for the rest of this season, and I hope to have the opportunity to be a pro for many more years. A lot of elite runnres have reduced work hours, but that's not something I want. I think a 50 percent job is much tougher than I've had it as a student. And I'd see that as a set back in my orienteering, and that isn't what I want.
I wonder how tough it'll be to earn enough to be a professional orienteer. I know a few orienteers are making it. But, it seems like it must be a bit of a job to get and satisfy the sponsors (which might make it feel like a 50 percent job but with more uncertainty). You've got to admire someone who is going to give it a go and "satsa" full time as an orienteer. I hope he has a lot of success (and I'm glad he keeps updating his web page).
posted by Michael |
7:23 PM
