Best jobs for sub-elite runners?

Any physical job will be bad especially as you get older as it will get in the way of recovering from any injuries etc. I mean try asking Jeff Bezos to give you 6 months off at the amazon warehouse while your achilles tendinosis heals LOL. Office gigs with an adjustable sitting/standing desk will be ideal. Preferably with 100% remote. If not remote, then office should be within running distance and have a shower.

I'm an engineer I work 30-40h a week all sitting I can walk around whenever I want, pretty much make my own hours. 150k.

Seems like a good option for runners who aren't paid to run

Any job on second shift, typically 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM. All training is done when you are rested and fresh BEFORE going into work. You still get to sleep during night hours too.

Well it's all a trade off but what I love about running is that its achievable to fit serious levels of training around full time professional careers. Home working useful but I've always made sure I've lived within running distance of the office (or where I can easily run part of the route if slightly longer) so all the steady aerobic training is "zero time" on the commute, and then it's just a matter of fitting 2 interval/training group sessions in over the course of the week, the odd lunchtime gym session and the sunday long run. + easy to run when on holiday etc..

Do you guys that run to work carry clothes in backpacks? I guess that's fine for easy runs, and you could still do a tempo effort like that even if you won't hit your normal tempo pace

Coach collegiately as an assistant. Flexible hours, built-in training partners, your life revolves around running anyways. If you can find a coach that is cool with you training hard still, it works perfectly

I keep what I can in locker at office but yep otherwise clothes and any other essentials in a decent running/cycling backpack that straps closely to body.

I just run easy to steady pace on run commutes - anything at tempo or quicker I'd treat as one of my two sessions and don't do as part of a commute.

I think I classify as sub elite, but either way I have a totally remote full stack engineering role. Pays well and I can pretty much just do what I want.

Get a job that pays the most and run for health a few days a week. We don’t need anymore moms basement disillusioned wannabe be pro runner dwellers posting on this site.

Best jobs for sub-elite runners...lol!! Get a full-time job and start a career. You are taking your running way too seriously. Unless you are a professional and are able to support yourself financially, then you can do it full-time...

What if you don't want a career? I just wanted something that paid enough to keep me alive so I could do the things I really wanted to do.

Three years later, going back to the olympic trials again. I still stand by flexibility. You don't run the same amount every day, it's nice to be able to start at 9am if you have a big morning workout, instead of needing to get done by 7:30 for your predictable 8-4 job. I'm working a full time job so I'd say that's pretty high hours. Flexibility is better.

Banking. Low stress and easy hours makes it perfect for the aspiring runner 😃

The best job is one that's going to lead to a real, stable career down the road. Something like working in finance, education, healthcare, or tech.

Being a sub-elite runner is basically a hobby and should have no effect on your career choice. Unless you are working hard manual labor, there's zero reason you can't fit in 8-10 weekly hours of training while working a "real" job.