What is the best job/business for a Triathlete?

I've got a pretty good situation.  I run the personal training department at a Gold's Gym, and I have a part-time coaching business.  I have flexible hours at the gym, so I can leave for a run or bike during the day sometimes, and when the weather's bad, I can hit a spin bike or treadmill at work.  The only bad part is the money.  Changing to this after 20+ years in construction management meant a huge pay cut, so I don't have as much money for gear and races, but I don't necessarily need it, because my schedule has allowed me to upgrade the engine. 

Fortunately, my wife has a very good job, so in the end, I'm just a kept man anyway. 

Definitely NOT my job. 

I'm in the Navy, stationed aboard a submarine.  Having the job I have and a triathlon habit is damned near impossible.  I can't take time off from work at will to go to a race.  I'm often eating pathetic lunches, just to make time to get in a swim or brick.  Most times, when I get home at night, I'm too damned tired to run or ride. 

Then there's the monetary aspect.  I have a wife and 3 kids ans a single income.  Once all my bills are paid, there's not a whole lot left over to spend on entry fees or gear.  What is left usually gets spent on the kids in some way.

It's tough, but I try to manage. I will admit to getting jealous when I read about folks getting new gear that seems completely out of my budgetary reach.  We can't all have everything.

Perhaps the struggle to play the game makes it that much sweeter.

I was going to say 'famous for being famous', but that works too.

This ^^^   When there aren't major disasters currently going on  requiring a week of deployment at a time or more.  And I would add firefighter for a city.

OP--my job is near perfect IMO.  I work 7p-7a 3 nights a week as an Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Miami.

I can train 7 days a week, 365 days a year if I want.  I "know people" if I get hurt or sick. The pay affords my tri habit.

My goal is to meet a wealthy widow at the gym and serve as her personal boy-toy. It's a tough job but someone's got to do it.

Failing that, consulting. I set my own hours and as long as I hit deadlines I have incredible freedom.

Billionaire & single.

I was a club golf pro.  Worked mostly 12-8.  Trained every morning.

Hard to get weekend days off.

I'm a freelance software developer and have the most incredible work right now that allows me to work from home.  I've never been happier and it doesn't even feel like work since I enjoy it so much.  Sure I could make more money working a fulltime gig but having the opportunity to go S/B/R whenever I want is well worth any extra money I could make.  I can also work anywhere as long as I have my laptop with me so that allows me to travel to destination races and not worry about having enough vacation.  I am very lucky and do not take it forgranted.  I only hope it continues because I truly am the happiest I've ever been with work.

Sr Systems Admin for a software company.  HQ is in Santa Barbara CA.  I live in NJ and work from home.  Plenty of time for training.  I can take an extended lunch and go for a long run or swim.  I can get on the bike trainer in the afternoon and simply watch my laptop while on the bike to watch for incoming emails and any issues that pop up.

It's great.  I'm lucky.  

I know a couple grad students who are making a good go of it.  Somehow disposable income and a carp-ton of time.

Speedknight.  How the hell do you train while at sea? 

PS.  On a side note. . .as a former single guy in the military. . .I have to point out that the military is probably the only job that pays you extra and puts you in better living conditions if you get married.

I was going to say retiree but I think you've got the win right here.

(Also thought your screenname said "time to troll", which would have been epic)

I was going to say student because I can train whenever I want and simply study when I'm not training, but then I realized that I am poor as hell and can barely afford gear, let alone the good stuff!