United States
Molly Huddle
American Record Holder 5K,10K, Half Marathon
As someone who is comforted by and interested in data, Polar has given me some great training tools. I feel that these tools help me find exactly where the fine line between progress and overtraining sits and keeps me on the productive side of things!
About
As someone who is comforted by and interested in data, Polar has given me some great training tools. I analyze daily workouts and weekly progress on the PolarFlow App and have been using the wrist heart rate and recovery tracking tools like the orthostatic test to guide my ever-evolving fitness levels during my last few marathon buildups. I feel that these tools help me find exactly where the fine line between progress and overtraining sits and keeps me on the productive side of things!
Discipline:
Running (5000m, 10K, half marathon)
Born:
August 31, 1984
Personal Best:
30:13min (10K, 2016 Rio Olympics)
Pre-race ritual:
Painting my nails and taking an ice bath (not at the same time...)
Proudest Sporting Moment:
Finishing 3rd at my first marathon in NYC.
Career highlights
2017
Houston Half Marathon
1st place & American National Record 67:25
2016
Rio Olympics 10,000m
6th place & American National Record 31:13
2015
BAA 5K
American National Record 14:50
2012
London Olympics 5000m
11th place
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