How Olympic Medalist Molly Seidel Navigates Injury and Mental Health Struggles
For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running - A podcast by Jonathan Levitt - Fridays
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. Listen to hear about: How injuries an (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 Our 2021 episode with Molly: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pIO6UE11YUaJAXaeyANn3 Stay connected: Molly on Instagram: instagram.com/bygolly.molly For The Long Run Podcast on Instagram: instagram.com/forthelrpod Jon Levitt on Instagram: instagram.com/jwlevitt Join the For The Long Run email community: for-the-long-run.beehiiv.com This episode is supported by: PUMA: PUMA deeply cares about the running community and is committed to creating great gear. Get 20% off any PUMA run or train products from shoes to apparel with code FTLROCT at www.puma.com. Hyperice: Innovative recovery tools for all types of training. My favorite are the Normatec leg boots and Normatec Go portable calf sleeves. Get 10% off with code LONGRUN10 at hyperice.com. MadeGood: Get better-for-you, organic, and gluten-free snacks that help you fuel your training. Use LongRun15 for 15% off MadeGood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/MadeGood/page/D52B1F41-B2AC-4B27-A77F-E83775F7089F Tifosi Optics: Fantastic sunglasses for every type of run. Anti-bounce fit, shatterproof, and scratch resistant. Use code FTLROCT for 15% off your pair at https://alnk.to/3ybGCzH. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support