How much money would Molly Huddle be giving up if she ran the OT marathon?

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  • sanchobaile

    Member since 08/13/2003.

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 3:00pm EDT

    I almost titled this thread, Molly Huddle should run the OT marathon, because I kind of think she should. But obviously she has a financial incentive to delay her debut until after the Olympics, when she can get a big check from NYRR to run NYC. It doesn't sound like she's even considering the marathon trials.

    http://www.ctollerun.com/episode.php?e=248

    But let's talk about why she should. She could beat Shalane, which would mean she's as much a medal contender if not more of one. She clearly excels on the roads, probably more so than she does on the track. And she's already 31, which is how old Shalane was when she moved up to the marathon at the Olympics. By the 2020 Olympics, she'll be older than Shalane is now.

    She could be a killer marathoner. Why not at least see and have a chance to run it at the Olympics if it looks like her best shot at a medal?

  • Shalane Fan

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 3:24pm EDT
    re: sanchobaile

    There's a lot of speculation there. Shalane is only 1 year removed from her best marathon performance. To think that Shalane can't run another one as well or better seems a bit premature, as she has obviously been running with Rio in the back of her mind. Heck, she ran 31:03 for the US road record barely a month ago.

    In short, there's no guarantee that Huddle would beat Shalane and no one should blame Huddle for waiting for a big payday when she runs her marathon debut after Rio.

  • not a cheap bastard

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    Member since 05/09/2013.

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 3:32pm EDT
    re: sanchobaile

    what makes you think she'd beat Shalane over 26.2 miles? beating her in a 10k or half marathon?

    half marathon ability doesn't really correspond that well in many cases.

    IMHO she should wait until after 2016 Olympics. she's guaranteed a spot on the olympic team for 10k, and she is currently among top 4 in the world at 10k (for those competing in it). besides the big appearance check she'll get from some american marathon, she has a better medal chance for 10k than a marathon.

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    Shoebacca

    Member since 06/20/2011.

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 3:37pm EDT
    re: sanchobaile

    Molly should stick to her training. She has steadily improved. After being that close at Worlds it would be silly to switch events.

    Agree that the payday at NYC (assuming they pay as well as they did with Wittenberg) would make financial sense and give her time post-Olympics to actually train for it.

  • sanchobaile

    Member since 08/13/2003.

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 8:52pm EDT
    re: Shoebacca

    All good points. I don't think she'd definitely beat Shalane, I just think she'd at least be competitive with her, and what if she surprises herself? I guess that's why I raise it as a question.. what if she's way more competitive at the marathon than she is at the 10k? she won't have any idea until after the Olympics if she doesn't run the trials. What if she has a better shot at medaling in the marathon than she does in the 10k? I'm not saying she does. Just thinking through the question of, why not just try the trials marathon and see how it goes?

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    Les

    Member since 05/01/2004.

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    8 years ago 10/08/2015 8:57pm EDT
    re: sanchobaile

    Bad idea. You never want to make big changes in an Olympic year. I can see after the Olympics or next year, but now is not the time.

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