ALIPHINE TULIAMUK

(AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) (Shuji Kajiyama)NEW YORK — (AP) — Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel is one of several standout American women planning to run the New York City Marathon in November, race organizers announced Wednesday. “Since the beginning of 2021, I’ve had two races circled on my calendar: the Olympic Games' marathon on Aug. 7 and the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 7," said Seidel, 27, who grew up in Wisconsin. The 2020 NYC Marathon was canceled by the pandemic, but Gov. Tuliamuk, who was born in Kenya, won the 2020 U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Atlanta four years after gaining American citizenship. “I want to inspire people, most importantly my daughter, to chase their dreams," she said in a statement released by the NYC Marathon.

Olympic bronze medalist Molly Seidel is one of several standout American women planning to run the New York City Marathon on Nov. 7.

Olympic officials initially said breastfeeding moms couldn't bring their babies to Tokyo — but reversed their decision in June with help from Olympic marathoner Aliphine Tuliamuk.

It’s one thing to be a new mom: Unpredictable, frazzled, busy; you’re trying to get to know your baby, heal your body and maybe even breastfeed, which can be unfamiliar and challenging, especially at first.

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Organizers are now allowing nursing children to accompany athletes. (Jessica Hill/AP)In a change of policy, nursing mothers who are competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games will be allowed to bring their children to the country. >> Read more trending newsIn a change in regulations, the Olympic organizers will allow nursing mothers to bring their children when necessary. Family members are not permitted to attend the games when they start next month because of COVID-19 protocols, Reuters reported. While the children will be allowed, the children must be in approved hotels and not the Olympic Village, as that area is restricted to athletes and officials.

Tuliamuk had secured her spot in the Tokyo Olympics—then 2020 happened. Fortunately, she’s always run for more than just the medals.

On June 14, Outside will kick off the weeklong Outside Games, a new pre-Olympic virtual event that will give Outside+ members an opportunity to hear directly from Olympic athletes.