Jordan Hasay finished 26th at the second-fastest American in history in 2:37:57. She ran with the lead pack of women through the first 11 miles of the race before falling off pace and out of the picture by the halfway mark.
Hasay, 28, has been a natural at the marathon since her debut at the distance in 2017, when she finished third at Boston in 2:23:00. She followed that up with a 2:20:57 at Chicago Races - Places The Best and Worst of the Trials at the distance.
But injuries have plagued her on and off ever since. She pulled out of both marathons she was committed to in 2018 after developing fractures in her left heel. At the Boston Marathon in 2019, she made a successful return to the distance, finishing third, and the top American, in 2:25:20.
Injury struck again at the Chicago Marathon last October when she suffered a hamstring injury in the early miles and had to drop out Trials 3rd Finisher Looks Set for Olympic Marathon.
Hasay told Runner’s World this week she was “feeling great” after rehabbing her injured hamstring. She had run distances up to 26 miles in practice, and she was enjoying training under her new coach, former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe. Her previous coach of eight years, Alberto Salazar, is currently Shoes & Gear All About Cold Plunges.
Your First Marathon: 8 Tips from Fiona O’Keeffe is a writer and editor living in Eugene, Oregon, and her stories about the sport, its trends, and fascinating individuals have appeared in Runner’s World DAA Industry Opt Out, Run Your Butt Off! and Walk Your Butt Off!
