Official Aramco Houston Half Marathon and Chevron Marathon Thread: Molly Huddle and Jordan Hasay go for the American Record

Think that is a master's WR for Lagat! I think it was 1:02:28.

Awesome run by Huddle- American distance running always making strides but it's still gotta sting to be 7th in the race and get the record. 12-0 against Hasay. Surprised there were a lot of folks picking Hasay before the race.

1:00:01 x 2 for Jake. Pretty relatable for any runner who wants a PR to be just two seconds faster at a distance.

Solid morning of racing.

Pulling for sage here. he's on about 2:18:xx pace right now

The men are on about 2:07:30 pace.

Africa Master Race wrote:

Watching the strong African runners breaking away from Molly Huddle is amazing. Just so strong and in a different league. Awesome.

You sure you want to go there and start talking about a different league...I think you know who the fastest is??

Alberto is right about one thing: we should not be celebrating mediocrity. Running around waving a flag when you finish 7th ? Flags are the rewards for those who finish first.

Great run by Bernard. Wonder if he has plans to run the Olympic marathon trials?

What will be his debut marathon time?

M.A.G.A.

couldn't be happier for Molly!!! Great woman and an American Record!!

FightFor15 wrote:

Think that is a master's WR for Lagat! I think it was 1:02:28.

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Solid morning of racing.

Master record is 1:01:09. So no.

But he did get the age 43 record which was 1:03:12

Screwball Jackson wrote:

kmaclam wrote:

Only a terrible sight if you agree with the rest of the civilized world that we have a buffoon for President

And your country is .... Albania?

No, actually I'm living in Central America right now & honestly I didn't even know Albania had a President (Prime Minister I believe)? But I do know it's been a big tourist destination for Americans as of late.

kmaclam wrote:

Screwball Jackson wrote:

And your country is .... Albania?

No, actually I'm living in Central America right now & honestly I didn't even know Albania had a President (Prime Minister I believe)? But I do know it's been a big tourist destination for Americans as of late.

The President of Albania is elected through a secret vote and without debate by the Parliament of Albania by a majority of three-fifths majority of all its members. The Constitution of Albania sets a limit to a maximum of two terms in office.

Gybyghggby wrote:

FightFor15 wrote:

Think that is a master's WR for Lagat! I think it was 1:02:28.

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Solid morning of racing.

Master record is 1:01:09. So no.

But he did get the age 43 record which was 1:03:12

US mark then yeah? Whatever list I glanced at showed 1:02:28 for the WR

How is Ben Barrows doing? And what was his goal by the way?

Dwayne wrote:

Alberto is right about one thing: we should not be celebrating mediocrity. Running around waving a flag when you finish 7th ? Flags are the rewards for those who finish first.

I would agree, if she didn't set the AR. When you do that, race promoters give you the flag and expect some promo pictures and things. Huddle didn't look over celebratory at all. I think she was happy to get the record, but she looked disappointed to have fallen off pace that last 5k.

dfdf wrote:

How is Ben Barrows doing? And what was his goal by the way?

He came in around with the lead woman. I think ahead of Huddle. Maybe high 1:06?

Snap- wasn't even thinking about the en-route records. Flotrack tweeted she got the 10 mile (50:52) and 20k (63:48) records!

keepgoing wrote:

dfdf wrote:

How is Ben Barrows doing? And what was his goal by the way?

He came in around with the lead woman. I think ahead of Huddle. Maybe high 1:06?

1:06:55

Molly is a competitor. Times count...place counts

dfdf wrote:

How is Ben Barrows doing? And what was his goal by the way?

1:06:55

Before the race he said his A goal was to get under 1:08. So he had a good day

Someone get chelanga a contract