When life in the fast lane takes large toll
Talented Mona McSharry learning to find new perspective
Mona McSharry: ‘I definitely have a different view on swimming than I used to. I don’t love it in the same way now but I don’t hate it anymore.’ Photo: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile
Burnout is such a metaphysical experience that elite athletes sometimes struggle to spot it — even when it’s staring them in the face.
Mona McSharry remembers secretly “jumping for joy that my season was done” when she failed to make the final of her last event at the 2022 European Championships.
