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Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel shares insights on the mental aspects of running and offers advice for recreational runners.

Thanks to Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off your first order at http://visit.pfandh.com/extramilestshow Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel talks about the mental side of running, how to train your mind, quiet negative self-talk, recover smarter, and stop letting fear of the unknown hold back your running. Watch the full video on YouTube Topics covered: 0:00 — Molly Seidel: The mental side of running 2:38 — Morning threshold workouts in Flagstaff 4:09 — Recovering from Black Canyon & preparing for Western States 6:38 — Being open to infinite possibilities 9:48 — Advice for recreational runners 13:03 — How to train your mind like your body 14:53 — Mental toughness isn't about pushing through 15:44 — Self-talk and learning to be kinder to yourself 20:03 — Molly's approach to heat adaptation 23:26 — Moving from marathons to ultrarunning 27:17 — Journaling & processing highs and lows 31:16 — Social media, boundaries & authenticity 35:32 — Data vs feel in training 38:30 — Learning how to fuel for ultras 45:08 — Mistakes of recreational runners 47:44 — Race-day nerves and embracing challenge 49:37 — Molly's advice for her younger self 57:22 — Female…

People in this episode

Host: Floris Gierman

Guest: Molly Seidel

Topics covered

• mental side of running
• training mindset
• recovery strategies
• self-talk
• heat adaptation
• female runners health

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