And it all stems from a transformation in her approach to training. No matter how fast she runs through the five boroughs on November 7, she’s clearly found her groove as a marathoner. Today, as she approaches the 2021 New York City Marathon, the 27-year-old Flagstaff, Arizona-based runner has three strong marathons under her belt and, of course, a shiny Olympic bronze medal to her credit. I really didn’t know where I was headed.” “I just hadn’t gotten much going, and I was struggling with injuries. “It’s kind of funny, because at that point of my career, I was wondering if I was going to be doing this much longer,” she says. Back then, she had been hampered by injuries, was still focused on racing 10,000 meters on the track, and hadn’t even considered running in the Olympic marathon trials.
Two years ago, Molly Seidel not only wasn’t on a path to becoming a world-class marathoner, she hadn’t even raced a half marathon yet. Molly’s Instagram: learn more about Athletic Brewing’s award-winning non-alcoholic craft beer, go to AthleticBrewing.Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Molly’s story is filled with unexpected turns, twists, and setbacks but ultimately proves once again that for many of us, perseverance is the secret to success.Ĭheck out Molly’s Without Compromise video here. To her and many others’ surprise, Molly placed second in the marathon, showing that a solid foundation can help you succeed in unfamiliar territory when you’re going against the grain. It made her want to run her best and leave it all on the course, and for the first time in a while, have fun. She thought of the time she had put in, the struggle of near career-ending injuries, surgeries and setbacks, and the feeling of coming to terms with never running again. But this marathon was more about the experience and getting familiar with the distance than it was about winning. With nearly a dozen state titles and an illustrious career at Notre Dame, including four national championships, Molly knew she was a talented runner. That’s not to say Molly wasn’t already an accomplished runner.
When Molly stepped up to the line at her very first marathon in 2019, which happened to be the Olympic trials, she didn’t necessarily have huge expectations.
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