Molly Seidel
QT: 1:09:35
Residence: Boston, MA
Hometown: Nashotah, WI
College: University of Notre Dame
Age on Race Day: 25
Affiliation: Saucony
Qualifying Race: Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2020
Half Marathon Best: 1:09:35
Social Handles: Instagram - @bygolly.molly Twitter - @bygollymolly12
Favorite inspirational quote: "I can bear any pain as long as it has meaning." - Haruki Murakami
Favorite movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite post-race indulgence: DONUTS
Of Note:
- Will make her marathon debut at the Trials
- 4-time NCAA Champion at Notre Dame
- Dealt with eating disorder, depression and multiple stress fractures in college; underwent hip surgery about a year ago
- Worked with the Girls Gotta Run Foundation in Ethiopia and has been to Bekoji twice to work with girls aged 12-16 in running and life skills coaching, a way to give back to the sport while dealing with injury
