How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles

Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel calls herself a “running nerd to the core,” but that doesn’t mean it’s all fun and games.

Molly is an Olympic bronze medalist in the marathon who lives in Flagstaff, AZ.

In this episode, we talk about:

• How injuries can (including emergency appendectomy) affect her mental health

• Learning how to define herself beyond just running

• The problem with short term gains over long-term sustainability

• Molly’s love of friendly competition and racing other women

• The growing pains of running becoming more mainstream

What was your biggest takeaway after listening?

About Jon Levitt and For The Long Run

Jonathan is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, who now lives in Boulder, CO. For The Long Run is aimed at exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

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