How Do I Want to Be in this Sport? - Molly Seidel

Journal Activity - November 2, 2025

This morning is the New York Marathon. Thousands of runners will toe the line to challenge themselves. Amateurs and Pros will all step to the line with nerves. Molly Seidel, one of the top American women in the field and an Olympic Bronze medalist, will step to the line with a deep understanding of WHO she is and WHO she wants to be! I would encourage you to watch this short clip which is a pre-race interview from earlier in the week and then answer the questions that she asks herself.

JOURNAL ACTIVITY

How do I want to be in this sport?

Who’s the person I want to be?

What actually makes me happy and what do I actually want to be doing?

KEY THOUGHT: At FREE2COMPETE we believe you should be using your sport to shape you into the PERSON that you want to be. Asking questions like this on a regular basis helps make sure you are using your sport in that way and not being used by your sport.

Are you ready to take the next step with your MENTAL TRAINING?

Are you ready to take the next step with your mental training? Our FREE2COMPETE coaches have openings for you in our 1-on-1 sessions. These sessions are 30 minutes in length, take place over zoom, and are flexible to fit in your schedule. We can meet once a week, once a month, or at the frequency that works for you. Email Coach H at [email protected] to set up a free intro meeting to find out more about our 1-on-1 sessions.