Seidel: We had really focused on that preparation for heat and humidity. Did you feel uncomfortable? Did you feel comfortable? Was it at the edge? What was it like? And you’ve been training in the warm desert in Flagstaff, Arizona. IRunFar: You come from the Upper Midwest, the land of heat and humidity. It was a matter of keeping water on the body, to keep that core temperature down. Our Team USA support crew was handing us ice towels.
I was pouring water on myself constantly. But by about halfway, you really started feeling that heat baking us. I’m very glad that they moved the start up an hour, so it was a little cooler to begin. IRunFar: Lots of people have been talking about the weather conditions. I was trying not to think too deeply about the women who were around me and to be like, “Okay, you’re feeling good. I’m not sure I ever thought I’d be in that position, to be at the front of the Olympic Marathon and be the one pushing the pace. A big thing for me was to not be afraid, to go out at the front, and to make some moves. Watching you race on TV, you gave off this vibe of calm confidence. IRunFar: I want to ask about that trust in the process. It’s really fun to bring home a medal and share that with everybody. And the staff and my friends who helped me through it. Not only my coach, Jon, but all the people I trained with. There were so many people who helped me get here. You just trust in all that training that you’ve done. And you have no idea how it’s going to go on the day.
The marathon is so great because you spend such long periods of time building up toward this thing. IRunFar: Is there anything tangible inside of you yet that feels what just happened? Or is it still this abstract thing of, “I won an Olympic medal?” I’m definitely sore but feeling better than I expected. IRunFar: Congratulations on your Olympic bronze medal, Molly! How do you feel right now? Molly Seidel, of the United States, celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the bronze medal in the women’s marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug.
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