Molly is one of the best runners in the world. She holds the American Record in the 10k, 20k, and the half marathon. She represented the United States at the 2012 Olympics, qualifying for the 5,000m final and finishing 11th.

Molly set the American Record in the 10k at the 2016 Olympics, finishing 5th overall. Later that same year she made her marathon debut at the NYC Marathon, making the podium in a 3rd place finish.

Molly's talents are indisputable. Not only does she have range in her performance across a variety of distances, but she also has longevity. Molly has been a professional runner for well over a decade.

In this podcast she shares about her unique training schedule and we also discuss:

Training changes and records set during COVID
How she stays motivated
Advice for other runners in these challenging times
Molly's new project (hint: it's a book!) releasing next year

Thank you Molly for joining us on the podcast!

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