
USA Triathlon Womens Committee Seeks Nominations for Spirit of Judy Flannery Award
The USA Triathlon Women’s Committee is seeking nominations for the Spirit of Judy Flannery Award, established in 1997 in honor of Judy Flannery.
Each triathlon is unique and can be rewarding, revealing, and memorable for a variety of reasons. We checked in with some seasoned triathletes and asked them to recall some of their memorable races. This is Sarah’s Turn.
Seasoned triathletes are ok being uncomfortable. The physical and mental discomfort of training and racing no longer rocks their composure. They don't need the feeling to go away or stop what they are doing. They are fully present in the feelings of discomfort, whether it's the burning sensation in the legs while climbing what seems to be an endless hill or running that last 6 miles to the finish line when the body and mind are spent from a long day of racing. The longer the race, the more intense the discomfort, the more skill it takes to just BE with it.