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Maegan Krifchin will contend for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Marathon team on February 13, 2016, in Los Angeles. Here are some fast facts about her. (To see all of our brief profiles of trials contenders, go here.)
Marathon PR: 2:33:30 (Hamburg, 2015)
Meb for Mortals: 2:33:30 (Hamburg, 2015)
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A Part of Hearst Digital Media Boston and London, Krifchin ran her debut marathon in Hamburg in 2:33:30. It was a controlled effort, with a first half of 1:16:38 and a second half of 1:16:52, suggesting the former Syracuse University middle-distance star has much room to improve.
Krifchin started her trials build-up in great shape. On October 31, she won the Rock ’n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon in 1:09:51. Although that was a PR by just more than a minute, the result wasn’t a fluke—Krifchin is an accomplished road racer who was 13th (and first American) in the 2012 world half marathon championships.
Of course, she’ll probably have to run a lot faster than 2:33 to make the Olympic team. Rather than being in uncharted territory of 2:25 marathon pace from the start, Krifchin will fare best in a race that starts conservatively and concludes with a faster second half.
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Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running books, including Leash Your Dogs: I Dont Care If Theyre Friendly, Advanced Marathoning, and Running Shoes & Gear. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.
