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710. Catching Up with Molly Seidel

Published: April 5, 2024, 9 a.m.

"I really, truly, in the bottom of my heart want to keep doing this. But I need to figure out what my 'why' is in a more sustainable way rather than just \u2018I want to win another medal because everyone tells me I need to win another medal.\u2019"

In 2020, Molly Seidel ran her debut marathon at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, finished second, and earned a spot on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics. In 2021, she became an Olympic Bronze Medalist. The next few years included some highs \u2014 like running an American course record at the New York City Marathon \u2014 and a lot of lows, including injuries and mental health struggles. Last fall, Molly was on the upswing. She ran a personal best at the Chicago Marathon, which felt promising and encouraging heading into the 2024 Olympic Trials Marathon. Then: a shattered kneecap. Molly had to withdraw from the Trials, which was a devastating blow for her and for fans alike. In this unfiltered episode, Molly talks about how she's doing now, and how she's been doing over the past few months. She talks about making her "50K debut," and about why she wishes it weren't a big deal. Plus, a few fun games, drug testing talk, and Molly's message to this year's Team USA marathoners.

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What you\u2019ll get on this episode:

  • All about Molly\u2019s run today \u2013 and drug testing talk (2:00)
  • All about Molly\u2019s 50K debut (8:55)
  • All about Molly\u2019s \u201cbusted kneecap\u201d(13:30)
  • Molly plays \u201cNever Have I Ever,\u201d PG version (16:00)
  • What life on the run has been like since the Chicago Marathon (36:20)
  • Molly\u2019s message to Fiona, Emily, and Dakotah as they get ready to head to Paris for the Olympic marathon (41:30)
  • What the rest of Molly\u2019s year might look like on the run (48:35)
  • Molly\u2019s plans for Boston Marathon weekend (53:40)
  • Molly plays \u201cMollygories\u201d (56:00)

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