236. Izzy Seidel, Tracksmith Marketing & Communications Associate

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Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

"I always knew Molly was going to qualify for the Olympics at some point. It was just a matter of when."

During the last weekend in February, everyone was talking about one race: the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. But there was another race that same day, in that same city: Take the Bridge, which Izzy Seidel won. And if that last name sounds familiar — particularly in the context of having a great race in Atlanta on February 29 — that's because Izzy's sister is Molly Seidel, who finished second at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials that same day, solidifying her spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. On this episode, Izzy recaps that day in Atlanta from her perspective. What is it like when your sister (and roommate!) runs the Trials and lands a spot on the U.S. team? Izzy, who lives in Boston and works for Tracksmith, talks about watching the race, going on to win Take the Bridge, and then taking selfies with adoring fans — who thought she was Molly!

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What you’ll get on this episode:

What’s making Izzy happy right now, and what her running looks like these days (3:10)
Recapping the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials from Izzy’s perspective (9:30)
On going on to run — and win — Take the Bridge later that night (33:30)
What Izzy and Molly’s relationship was like growing up (38:10)
All about Izzy’s job at Tracksmith (43:50)

What we mention on this episode:

Jay Holder on Episode 231 of the Ali on the Run Show

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Transcript

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0:00.0	This episode of The Alley On The Run Show is brought to you by Aftershocks.
0:04.2	Go to ontherun.aftershocks.com to save 15% on all wireless headphones.
0:14.9	Welcome to The Alley On The Run Show.
0:17.0	I'm your host Allie Feller, and every week I talk with inspiring people who lead interesting lives on the run and beyond.
0:24.3	And while running is the thing that brings us all together, on these episodes we cover more than what happens on The Run.
0:30.4	We learn the wise behind the runs, the decisions people have made to get where they are today, and how getting sweaty has factored in.
0:37.9	My guest today, and I am so excited to have her here, it's Izzy Cytle.
0:42.7	If you're thinking, hey, Cytle, that last name sounds familiar. You're right.
0:47.8	Izzy's sister is Molly Cytle, who just plays second at the US Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta.
0:53.8	We've gotten to hear so many fun perspectives from the trials, from many of the amazing runners that day, from spectators, from J Holder with Atlanta Track Club.
1:03.2	Today, we get to hear all about what it's like when your sister and roommate is running the race and gets a spot on the Olympic team.
1:11.5	Izzy is so much fun, and she's a super talented runner herself, so we talk all about that.
1:17.1	After the trials that same day, Izzy went on to run and win the Take the Bridge Race through Atlanta's bustling city street, so pretty good day for the Cytle women.
1:27.8	Izzy lives in Boston where she works for Track Smith. You know I love Track Smith, and you are going to love her energy. She's the most fun.
1:35.8	So why am I still talking? Please welcome Izzy Cytle to the Alley on The Run Show.
1:48.1	Izzy, I'm super excited to have you here on The Alley on The Run Show, making your podcast debut. What an honor it is. Thanks so much for being here.
1:58.1	Thank you for having me and thank you for asking me to come on podcast.
2:02.1	All right, a lot of ground to cover today. Before we get into all of the stories that you mentioned that you get to share, let's start with a nice easy warm up.
2:10.1	Can you just tell everyone who you are, where you're from, and what it is that you do?
2:16.1	Yeah, so I'm Izzy. I go by Izzy. I'm originally from Wisconsin, but I now live in Boston with my sister Molly.
2:25.1	I guess you could say I am most well known as Molly Cytle sister, who is now just qualified for the Olympics in the marathon.
2:34.1	But I am also, I'm her younger sister. I am also a runner and I work at Track Smith in marketing.
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