Molly Seidel | Olympic Bronze Medalist Takes On Trail Running

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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[@MarkGriffith]

Dude you’re on a roll with that guests and the interviews!

[@Freetrail]

Thanks Mark! Tabor, Camille, Devon, Jasmin, Molly in succession -- I feel lucky. :)

[@rizzomatt]

On fire!

[@Freetrail]

@@rizzomatt ❤

[@StreamCrossingRunner]

Dylan- it has been so fun to have watched you grow into your role as a great interviewer over the past few years. This was another great one! I’m grateful for your contributions to trail and ultra running.

[@Freetrail]

Deeply appreciate that. 😄

[@placeborhizomes6708]

Molly is the epitome of what running, road or trail, should be about. Grind but have some f'n fun!

[@martindattus7064]

She’s one of my favorites runner.👏✌️

[@Freetrail]

Samsies

[@jimoconnor8597]

I think Molly hit the nail on the head with Nienke Brinkman and Ethiopians on the Golden Trail series, road runners are hitting the scene in a big way. Excited to see her in the scene. She has the perfect vibe for the trail scene!

[@jenniferwebster3067]

Epic interview! Thank you so much for doing that, this will be fun and exciting.

[@Freetrail]

Thank you!

[@Demunicator]

I VIBE with this. Molly, Dylan, THANK YOU! "Confront your own shit." Love it.

[@studiohost]

Nice interview, as always. Help keep trail running fr$$ !

[@cpruns4501]

This is a really great podcast. I have always wondered how these track/marathon runners keep from getting inquired. What she said about being beat up after all those years with that one coach resonated. Up here in Canada I run on the Treadmill in the winter and then the road/paths in the spring and by the time I can get on the trails (when the mud is gone) my body is falling apart. Those trails just give life back to my body so I love where her mind is at with this. I mean....we all know what's going to happen here....she is going to drink the cool-aid and be all in on trails by the end of the summer. Once you go single track, you never go back:)

[@Freetrail]

THE KOOL-AID

[@xintaozhao9537]

This one gonna be viral.

[@annerose5401]

Great interview thanks. Dylan I would greatly appreciate interviews that mention US high school/college/uni terminology like ‘senior year’ etc to translate that into age, because it’s a very different system to other countries 😊

[@toddboucher3302]

Had a coach that said all trail runners need to run a fast marathon and all fast marathoners need to run some trails is it besides the different strength that builds in your body he said both of them are so different that it keeps you alive and keeps you. You know 00 awakeafter my second marathon, I ran my first 50 K and I thought it was little easier. Of course I wasn’t looking to like win it or anything and then I’ve just stuck with trails over the years but every once in a while being 62 now I say, maybe I can qualify for Boston even though I have no speed like that probably anymore but it is true. I think we all need a little bit of all things and you know marathon runners need to go out and run a 5K once a while

[@Freetrail]

Great point!

[@whiteheadmatt]

Cheering for Molly! Excited for her to drink the kool-aid and fall in love with trail!

[@johnholt2193]

Golden Trail World Series would be a great fit for Molly.

[@rizzomatt]

Mr. Bowman keeps hitting it out the park. Where's you son? Looks like he's ready for a mic.

[@Freetrail]

Lol, Trail Baby podcast coming soon. 😉

[@Mr_Fairdale]

"Like "

[@bestillandwander]

Go Molly! Drink the Kool-aid

[@Freetrail]

😆