Psychiatry registrar Tamsin Lewis has put her medical career on hold to follow her dreams of becoming a triathlon contender in the London 2012 Olympic games.
She has left her post at the Priory Roehampton Hospital in London to train full-time for the Olympic selection process, which takes place later this year.
Tamsin will move into sport professionally with sponsorship from the Priory Group, which will be helping to cover some of the training costs involved.
Tamsin blogs: This has been a massive step for me; I have trained in the medical field for over ten years and have enjoyed my time as a psychiatrist immensely. When I started training for triathlons and winning races I realised that I could become a serious contender in the sport, but if I was going to follow my dreams, I would have to give it 100% of my time and commitment.
I am not saying I won't return to medicine in the future, and I will certainly be studying the links between sport and mental health further, but in order to consider the Olympic selection process I need to train full-time and in countries around the world.
My friends and family have been really supportive, and I'm really looking forward to the future, but most of all I am so grateful to the Priory Group for all the support everyone has given me.
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