You may have never heard of Molly Bookmyer, but since overcoming two brain surgeries in 2015 she’s quickly becoming one of the top US Women’s Marathoners.

Molly opened up about her health struggles and her path to elite running with questions like:

How Molly overcame the odds to run a 2:28 marathon after two brain surgeries
How she balances training as an elite with a full-time job
When Molly realized she had undiagnosed Celiac’s disease and how discovering this has changed her fueling
What are Molly’s goals for the 2025 London Marathon where she’ll be toeing the line against some of the world’s best marathon runners

Molly Bookmyer is currently a Oiselle sponsored athlete and two-time Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier with a 2:28 personal best after winning the 2024 Twin Cities Marathon.

Molly finally considers herself healthy after a long stretch of sickness and injury and will be a name to look out for when she toes the line at this year’s London Marathon.

Molly Bookmyer 2024 Olympic trials athlete bio

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From 2x Brain Surgery Survivor to 2x Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier: Molly Bookmyer