3-time NYC half marathon champ Molly Huddle returns to race after becoming a mom
Watch full coverage of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday LIVE at 7 a.m. wherever you stream abc7NY
NEW YORK (WABC) -- This Sunday 25,000 runners will toe the starting line for the United Airlines New York City Half Marathon.
It also marks the return of three-time champ Molly Huddle who is back in the race for the first time in six years.
Watch full coverage of the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday LIVE at 7 a.m. wherever you stream abc7NY
And this year, she's going into the race with a whole new outlook.
The 38-year-old is racing the half marathon for the first time since her 2017 victory, which was her third consecutive win.
"I know the course is a little different than last time I ran so I'm not sure if it will mean an attempt for a certain time, but I definitely want to mix it up with some of the women who I know would be qualifying for world champs and the marathon or that level of athlete and see where I end up," Huddle said.
But the course won't be the only difference for the two-time Olympian and American record holder in the half marathon.
Huddle has also added another title to her name: mom.
She gave birth to her daughter Josephine last spring. The balance of training and being a mom has been an adjustment.
"Basically you take on another part time job when you have a child, there's a lot of care involved," Huddle said. "We bring her to the track a lot."
Huddle has turned to other pro runners who are moms for advice and as she lines up Sunday in a strong women's field, she knows her outlook has changed since becoming a mom.
"Some of the goals you're chasing when running - it's like 'if I don't do this it will be a disaster,' and this is a new perspective because I have so many other goals I'm fulfilling right now, the running is put into perspective more," Huddle said.
Channel 7 is your home for the NYC Half Marathon this Sunday. Coverage begins at 6 a.m.
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