Sarah Wassner Flynn

5 days 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.

1 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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. When the starting gun fired in the early morning light at the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB 100-kilometer race on May 17, Stephanie Case had just one thing on her mind-and it wasn't the podium.

2 weeks ago | triathlete.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn

Latifah Lowery kept waiting for someone to catch her. Halfway through the bike course, as fat raindrops poured from the thick, gray clouds above, she figured, OK, someone’s going to get me here. On the run, as a forceful headwind slowed her pace to what felt like a walk, she just knew a competitor would creep up on her. Still, no one. And when Lowery, crossed the finish line of the age-group-only Ironman 70.3 Gulf Coast in Panama City, Florida, last Saturday, there were no other women in sight.