241. Molly Huddle on the Ultimate Road Map for Female Distance Runners

Molly Huddle is a two time Olympian and one of the greatest American distance runners in history. She is the current American record holder in the 10k and has set national records in the 20k and half marathon. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics in the 5k, and set the American 10k record in 2016 in Rio. Molly has also found success at the marathon distance, earning a 3rd place finish in her debut marathon in NYC.

This week, Molly is here to discuss her passion for the women’s running community and the completion of her book with coauthor Sara Slattery called How She Did It: Stories, Advice, and Secrets to Success from 50 Legendary Distance Runners.

Links & Resources from the Show:

• Follow Molly on Instagram and Twitter
• Check out Molly’s new book, How She Did It.
• See Molly’s career highlights from USATF
• Listen to my previous podcast with Molly in 2020

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