But it’s been a long road to find success as a pro. Seidel was a heralded high school record-setter and a Foot Locker cross country champion who went on to become a four-time NCAA champion at Notre Dame. Between the crowd and the logistics and how easy it was to get our bottles, I was shocked how smoothly it all went.” Early Success Before Struggles It was basically a 26-mile scream tunnel with amazing energy from all of the spectators. “Yeah, I think I’ve ruined the marathon because of the way this one turned out,” she said with a laugh while donning a Boston Red Sox hat at the post-race press conference. Her time was the sixth-fastest in Olympic Trials history. Seidel became the first American woman to earn an Olympic berth in her debut marathon.
Like the seasoned pro she always seemed destined to become. Olympic Team bound for Tokyo. Against a deep field of American runners with world-class PRs and Olympic berths to their credit, the 25-year-old native of Wisconsin ran like a seasoned pro herself. Running in her first marathon, Seidel made it look almost easy, turning in a stunning debut performance of 2:27:31 and a berth on the U.S. PUMA supports all athletes to perform at the highest level and works with organizations and partners committed to remove barriers in sports.Molly Seidel knows the marathon will never be like this again. PUMA has an inclusive product offering to cater for women and girls in sport: underwear and activewear, modest sportswear, a maternity offering and performance specific products exclusively engineered for women. It also encourages those rising up to aim for the stars.” Women are already nailing it across the board and celebrating their achievements is exciting and empowering. It is inspired by global pop-star and PUMA Ambasssador Dua Lipa who said: "Sharing stories of success is all part of changing the narrative, especially in fields like sports and entertainment that have tended to amplify the accomplishments of men. “She Moves Us” wants to empower girls and young women through through sharing stories and joint efforts to impact their rights globally. And I want to challenge that and say that I think to win you should be enjoying the hell out of what you do.” There have been certain ideas of what it takes to be successful in this sport, and I think sometimes people equate that with you have to be serious, you have to be straight-faced. The Olympic Bronze Medalist, who will again compete at the upcoming Boston Marathon, wants to empower girls and young women to embarke into a career in running: “I want young women to know that you can work hard and enjoy yourself.
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