The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman: Molly Seidel

Molly Seidel | Olympic Bronze Medalist

Apr 4, 2024

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

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