In her buildup for February 29, Huddle, who lives in Providence, Rhode Island, trained in Phoenix, Arizona, where her running partner, Emily Sisson, is based. Her debut for the marathon was in 2016 at New York City, where she placed third in 2:28:13 and her most-recent 26.2-mile finish was at the London Marathon in April, where she set her personal best of 2:26:33, which is the eighth-fastest qualifying time at the Trials. At the 2012 Games she competed in the 5,000 meters and in 2016 she raced the 10,000 meters.
This will be Huddle’s first crack at making the Olympics at the 26.2-mile distance. She raced the 2020 Houston Half Marathon on January 19 as a tune-up for the Trials, where she finished in 1:09:34. Huddle, a two-time Olympian, is the American record holder for 10,000 meters (30:13.17) and the half marathon (1:07:25). Olympic team, racing in August at the Tokyo Games. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, where nearly 500 women will compete. She’ll take her shot on February 29 at the 2020 U.S.
But the distance she hasn’t yet won? The marathon. Molly Huddle is one of America’s most accomplished runners ever, with 28 national titles to her name. Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29, highlighting the top athletes contending for the U.S. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Įditor’s Note: This article is part of a series leading up to the 2020 U.S.
0 kommentar(er)
