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      • MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:09AM
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      • In just her second marathon race ( Boston does not count), she PRd by 2 mins, running 2:26 to finish fourth.

        This is a woman who is still racing the track and doing shorter distance road races. I think after today, her focus on the marathon will be even greater.

        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Keep in mind Sara Hall DNF'd in her marathon race. Cragg and Hasay were injured.

        So a damn impressive time by Molly!
    • Trying to Explain
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:12AM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • If that's what Huddle wants to do, and I expect it will be, she can do it. Ya gotta like all the success she's had at half marathons.
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:28AM - in reply to truth be told.
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      • truth be told. wrote:

        She cemented that she's not a marathoner.

        ?

        How so, in just her second marathon race?
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:32AM - in reply to truth be told.
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      • truth be told. wrote:

        She cemented that she's not a marathoner.

        Is this sarcasm? This woman lost to 2 of the greatest women african runners of all time, but destroyed the other african women.

        Her 2:26 would easily be 2:21 on a a flat course. Mary ran 2:22, and her pr is 2:17.

        You have to be joking.
    • My Call
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:35AM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • She will win the US Olympic Trials.

        Jordan will be injured and Shalane will retire.
    • hardset nipples
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:41AM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • I'd agree, if she does run the OT marathon and takes the team spot. I'm not convinced she's interested in running a marathon in Tokyo in summertime for relatively little odds of a good payoff, especially since her chances are equally good to make the team in the 10 or even the 5.
    • *stipe
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 11:46AM - in reply to hardset nipples
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      • She can run the trials and make the team (a favorite to win). Then make the team in the 10,000m. If I were her, I'd run the 10,000 on the track (probably finishing 8th-10th) and then a fall marathon for maximal $$$. Who knows, if the top marathoners race the Olympics, she would be a strong contender to win NYC 2020.
    • 3hr-marathoner
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 1:21PM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • Scorpion_runner wrote:

        In just her second marathon race ( Boston does not count), she PRd by 2 mins, running 2:26 to finish fourth.

        This is a woman who is still racing the track and doing shorter distance road races. I think after today, her focus on the marathon will be even greater.

        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Keep in mind Sara Hall DNF'd in her marathon race. Cragg and Hasay were injured.

        So a damn impressive time by Molly!

        Huddle PRed by 2 minutes but finished one place lower. I'd say that's a pretty equivalent performance but regardless she already should have been the favorite to win the US trials. With Hasay and Cragg injured, Flanagan hinting at retirement and Desi running well but seemingly unable to regain her 2011 fitness, Huddle has to be the favorite.
    • hardset nipples
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 1:52PM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • I'm pretty sure Flanagan would be able to make the team once again ! But she could also retire very soon.
    • Wtfbbq
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:19PM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • Scorpion_runner wrote:
        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Scorpion_runner wrote:
        Her 2:26 would easily be 2:21 on a a flat course.

        I think you’re overusing the word ‘easily’ here.

        None of her races have shown either 2:21 or sub 2:20 ability as of yet (a time very few women have achieved.)

        Fingers crossed she gets there, she’s a phenomenal talent and wonderful person.
    • Sledge_hammer
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:20PM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • Scorpion_runner wrote:

        In just her second marathon race ( Boston does not count), she PRd by 2 mins, running 2:26 to finish fourth.

        This is a woman who is still racing the track and doing shorter distance road races. I think after today, her focus on the marathon will be even greater.

        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Keep in mind Sara Hall DNF'd in her marathon race. Cragg and Hasay were injured.

        So a damn impressive time by Molly!
        What? She just got owned by a 37-year-old. And why doesn't Boston count? A race is a race, regardless of conditions.
        Anyway, she isn't built for the marathon, way too big for that distance. I second the guy who said she should go back to the 10k for Tokyo.
    • Sledge_hammer
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:22PM - in reply to Wtfbbq
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      • Wtfbbq wrote:

        Scorpion_runner wrote:
        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Scorpion_runner wrote:
        Her 2:26 would easily be 2:21 on a a flat course.

        I think you’re overusing the word ‘easily’ here.

        None of her races have shown either 2:21 or sub 2:20 ability as of yet (a time very few women have achieved.)

        Fingers crossed she gets there, she’s a phenomenal talent and wonderful person.
        Just curious, why would you call someone you haven't met a wonderful person?
    • 3hr-marathoner
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:45PM - in reply to Sledge_hammer
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      • Sledge_hammer wrote:

        What? She just got owned by a 37-year-old. And why doesn't Boston count? A race is a race, regardless of conditions.
        Anyway, she isn't built for the marathon, way too big for that distance. I second the guy who said she should go back to the 10k for Tokyo.

        Yes, Shalane is queen of the marathon in the US right now but too big for the marathon? Molly Huddle? What?
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:48PM - in reply to 3hr-marathoner
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      • 3hr-marathoner wrote:

        Sledge_hammer wrote:

        What? She just got owned by a 37-year-old. And why doesn't Boston count? A race is a race, regardless of conditions.
        Anyway, she isn't built for the marathon, way too big for that distance. I second the guy who said she should go back to the 10k for Tokyo.

        Yes, Shalane is queen of the marathon in the US right now but too big for the marathon? Molly Huddle? What?

        I've met Molly in person, she's much shorter than you'd think. Definitely not too big for the marathon.
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:51PM - in reply to Sledge_hammer
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      • Sledge_hammer wrote:

        Scorpion_runner wrote:

        In just her second marathon race ( Boston does not count), she PRd by 2 mins, running 2:26 to finish fourth.

        This is a woman who is still racing the track and doing shorter distance road races. I think after today, her focus on the marathon will be even greater.

        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Keep in mind Sara Hall DNF'd in her marathon race. Cragg and Hasay were injured.

        So a damn impressive time by Molly!

        What? She just got owned by a 37-year-old. And why doesn't Boston count? A race is a race, regardless of conditions.
        Anyway, she isn't built for the marathon, way too big for that distance. I second the guy who said she should go back to the 10k for Tokyo.

        This is just flat out wrong.

        Boston does not count because most of the elite field ran like crap or dnf’d

        Shalane is more experienced at the marathon. Molly has only been running the marathon for a year!

        You really sound uninformed.

        This woman just PR’d by 2 mins on a hilly course, destroyed all but 2 African runners, but is not build for the marathon?
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      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:55PM - in reply to Scorpion_runner
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      • Scorpion_runner wrote:

        In just her second marathon race ( Boston does not count), she PRd by 2 mins, running 2:26 to finish fourth.

        This is a woman who is still racing the track and doing shorter distance road races. I think after today, her focus on the marathon will be even greater.

        She def has sub 2:20 ability, easily.

        Keep in mind Sara Hall DNF'd in her marathon race. Cragg and Hasay were injured.

        So a damn impressive time by Molly!

        Huddle should be a favorite to be one of the three. Cragg should be in the hunt if healthy, and so will the often injured Hasay if she makes it to the starting line. Linden will be there and I would not count her out. Hall could be in the hunt as well.
        I also think that Huddle's training partner (Sisson) could be a factor as well, time will tell.
    • NewtotheSouthSide
      • RE: MOLLY HUDDLE is now my favorite to win the Olympic Trials 11/4/2018 2:56PM - in reply to *stipe
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        She can run the trials and make the team (a favorite to win). Then make the team in the 10,000m. If I were her, I'd run the 10,000 on the track (probably finishing 8th-10th) and then a fall marathon for maximal $$$. Who knows, if the top marathoners race the Olympics, she would be a strong contender to win NYC 2020.

        This was well said. She doesn't have to do the Trials and could even do a spring marathon that's early enough. She can definitely make the team in the 10k, could finish top-10, and then try to podium at a WMM. She could also do what Rupp did and try to tackle both races at the Olympics if she chooses to do the Trials.

        Honestly, she's done the 10k plenty of times so maybe she'll just be a full time marathoner now and do the Trials and OG. For folks chiming in about her, he half marathon AR shows she has more potential and a 2:26 here after a really slow start leaves me thinking there's more in the tank. Who knows what that means? 2:23-24 for sure but I wouldn't run out 2:20-22 in the future.