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Molly Seidel | Olympic Bronze Medalist

Apr 04, 20241 hr 9 min
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Episode description

Molly Seidel is a professional runner for PUMA living in Flagstaff, AZ. She famously qualified for Team USA in her first marathon and then earned a Bronze Medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Last week, Molly made news when Canadian Running reported that she was on the start list for the Canyons by UTMB 50k coming up later in April. Her first trail ultramarathon gave us the perfect excuse to finally do a podcast.

 

Topics discussed:

  • Molly's early experiences with running
  • Relationship with her sister Izzy and the creation of Sad Girl Track Club
  • The post-Olympic come down
  • Molly's relationship with fame
  • Her reverse learning curve in the marathon
  • Coach Jon Green
  • Her experiences at Speedgoat 28k and UTMB
  • The inspiration to do Canyons and goals for the race
  • Training for the trails
  • Her relationship with PUMA
  • Who she admires

Sponsors:

Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts

 

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

 

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