
Sarah Wassner Flynn
Writer and Editor at Freelance
Award-winning National Geographic children's book author and magazine writer; 4x USAT All-American Triathlete; runner at heart
Articles
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2 days ago |
run.outsideonline.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. At only 22 years old, American runner Nico Young has already been a prominent name in the sport for what feels like an eternity.
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3 days ago |
triathlete.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn
On a cool May morning, Colleen Bousman stands by the edge of Lake San Antonio, nestled in a remote canyon on California’s Central Coast. While her mind is racing with an endless agenda – and her phone pings with alerts and messages from her staff of 65 – she takes a minute to soak it all in. She scans the crowd, a sea of people donning wetsuits, shaking out their arms and legs, or nervously chatting to one another as they prepare to dash into the lake.
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3 weeks ago |
triathlete.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn
The repetitive, rhythmic motion of swimming comes as naturally to Melanie Barratt as breathing. Whether gliding through the narrow lanes of an indoor pool or cutting across a vast ocean, she slices through the water with strong, efficient strokes and smooth form. For Barratt, swimming feels almost effortless – like she could do it with her eyes closed. In a way, she does. Barratt is legally blind.
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4 weeks ago |
girlslife.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn
Ah, summer. It’s the time for endless days, starry nights and…cramps? Ugh. We asked experts how to nix your most annoying warm-weather body probs so you can stay in vacay groove, no sweat. Dive in, girl. “My skin always itches when I get out of the water—are the pool and the ocean secretly bad for me?”Going for a quick dip can be refreshing, but the aftermath can be harsh. Let’s start with the pool. Simply put, chlorine’s a chemical, so it’s normal for your body to have a reaction after you swim.
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1 month ago |
run.outsideonline.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. It's no secret that runners face a higher risk of sun damage-long hours outside and skipped sunscreen reapplications have left many with scorched backs, faces, and legs. But a 2025 study in Dermis suggests that runners' skin damage is caused by more than just sun exposure.
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