Desi's elite marathon history -
2010- 2:26:20 Chicago
2011- 2:22:38 Boston
2012- 2:25:55 Houston O. Trials (followed by injury)
2013- 2:29:15 Berlin
2014- 2:23:54 Boston
2015- 2:29:39 Boston
2016- 2:28:54 Los Angeles O. Trials
2016- 2:26:08 Rio Olympics
2017- 2:25:06 Boston
Lots of fodder for discussion there. She has been wonderfully consistent in her marathon performances, but never in the hunt for a win since 2011. Her times have been coming down again since 2015 and two of those have been in tough hot weather races in LA and Rio. I am a huge fan of Desi, but my best guess is second American behind Shalane or Hasay, with one of them having an off day. If it was a half marathon I would put my money on Huddle, but I think she may not be ready for a breakout marathon performance yet.