168. Olympian Molly Huddle: How to Stay Driven, Be a Role Model, and Run Mentally Tough

The Strength Running Podcast

Jason Fitzgerald

Health & Fitness, 10k, Beginnerrunning, Marathontraining, Fitness, Injuryprevention, Marathon, Halfmarathon, Running, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

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!

Links & Resources from the Show:

Hear injury prevention advice from Molly
Follow Molly on Twitter and Instagram
Keeping Track podcast hosted by Molly Huddle, Alysia Montano, and Roisin McGettigan

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0:00.0	Ready, set, go.
0:05.0	This is episode 168 with multiple American record holder,
0:09.4	Olympian, and winner of numerous national championship titles,
0:13.3	Ms. Molly Huddle. Welcome to the Strength Running Podcast. I'm your host Jason Fitzgerald and if you love
0:28.4	running and want to improve, if you have big goals and want the resources
0:32.3	and inspiration to achieve them, then you're in the right place.
0:36.0	On this podcast, you'll hear from the thought leaders in the running industry,
0:40.0	the coaches, psychologists, elite runners, dieticians and therapists who can help you elevate your performance.
0:48.0	While you have to do the work, my goal is to show you the most strategic ways to work smarter and more productively so you can take
0:55.0	your running to the next level. Because if you better understand running, if you recognize
1:00.2	knowledge as a competitive advantage, you'll make better decisions about your
1:04.4	training, leading to more effective running, fewer injuries, and faster races.
1:09.5	Don't miss our other 167 episodes of the podcast, our video channel at YouTube.com slash
1:17.3	strength running or our home base strength running.com.
1:21.6	Here is where you can find all of our coaching and training programs that help you prevent
1:26.5	injuries, run faster, build mental skills like self-efficacy, or become a stronger, more powerful athlete.
1:34.8	This episode is supported by our longtime partner Inside Tracker, the ultra personalized nutrition
1:40.8	platform.
1:41.8	They analyze your blood and DNA biomarkers along with your lifestyle
1:46.2	habits to help you optimize your diet, lifestyle, and exercise in order to reach your goals. And they're now offering their best deal of the year with $200 off the ultimate plan.
1:58.8	This is their most comprehensive package.
2:01.0	I just got my own blood work done last week and I'm awaiting the results. I can't wait.
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