Molly Huddle to make marathondebut at NYC this year

hoorah

great news. She should do very well.

With her road credential, she can manage the marathon.

Seems like a quick turnaround from the Olympics peak she will have had. A spring Marathon would have allowed for a better build-up, but I imagine that NY is paying well, so may as well strike while the iron is hot, right?

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

A hotel room, metro card and a voucher for a free 6 inch at Subway is what I'm thinking.

No way bucko wrote:

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

No way bucko wrote:

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

It is "plenty of time" for an Olympic caliber athlete to complete a marathon, but it is not "plenty of time" to do a proper build-up and subsequent peak for a proper, all-out marathon effort.

Yes, as I said, it is all about the $$. She'll run under 2:32 at NY, but I can see her possibly getting under 2:20 elsewhere before the 2020 Olympics.

As much as I like Molly, it is still way too early to say anything like "under 2:20".

Here is an article about Huddle running NYC.

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2016/06/molly-huddle-will-make-marathon-debut-2016-tcs-new-york-city-marathon/

She is looking at more like 150-250k for her debut. Something similar to what Ryan Hall, Shalane Flanagan, Deena, and Meb were able to get from NYRR.

No way bucko wrote:

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

Show me the $$ wrote:

No way bucko wrote:

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

It is "plenty of time" for an Olympic caliber athlete to complete a marathon, but it is not "plenty of time" to do a proper build-up and subsequent peak for a proper, all-out marathon effort.

Yes, as I said, it is all about the $$. She'll run under 2:32 at NY, but I can see her possibly getting under 2:20 elsewhere before the 2020 Olympics.

Good points. At her age( 32), I guess it is about the money, she has only so many marathons in her at this point. With her speed it would have been interesting to see her run a flat fast marathon out of the blocks. Maybe we will see that in the spring. She can bang out a few top quality marathons, maybe take a shot at the american record and finish off her career with a run in Tokyo.

It's plenty of time. She will be in peak 10k shape going into marathon specific training for the next 10+ weeks...how much more do you need if you are starting out in very good shape? Should work out well if she stays healthy.

OklahomaGuy wrote:

https://twitter.com/mollyhuddle/status/740908892234731520

She seems perfect!!!

Fixed it.

Foda pooda wrote:

OklahomaGuy wrote:https://twitter.com/mollyhuddle/status/740908892234731520

She seems perfect!!!

Fixed it.

This thread features praise of a female runner for her character and performances which is a welcome change!

Huddle does seem to stay remarkably above the fray of the sport's squabbles. Plus I think everyone who has ever raced really felt for her last summer.

Show me the $$ wrote:

Seems like a quick turnaround from the Olympics peak she will have had. A spring Marathon would have allowed for a better build-up, but I imagine that NY is paying well, so may as well strike while the iron is hot, right?

What? What do you make them of Rupp running Amsterdam in---GASP--October?

No way bucko wrote:

Eh its 2+ months. I think that its plenty of time.

But lets be honest this isn't about what gives her the best chance to compete. its about the $$$$

Guesses on what she is getting? $100k+?

Your thoughts on how much Rupp is getting to run Amsterdam? Why not, like Huddle, run a good old American marathon?