On the plane home, the hardware heavy in her pocket, Seidel contemplated the heft of what she’d done. With positivity powering her, she proved herself on the world stage: persevering on a hard, hot day in the streets of Sapporo to win a bronze medal in the Olympic Marathon. Jokes remind her that even on the hardest days, she has a chance to do what she loves. Keeping the mood light has been key to her success, she says. Still, she felt like “a little bit of a mess-up, still figuring it out.” Did she truly belong there? Could she compete at that level?īut alongside her imposter syndrome, she packed googly eyes, which she and her coach, Jon Green, stuck to doors and other hotel fixtures. Eight months later, she ran more than two minutes faster to place sixth at the London Marathon. True, she’d run so well in her 26.2-mile debut she earned a spot on Team USA. Molly Seidel flew to the Olympics in Japan last summer with a degree of self-doubt. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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