Shalane Flanagan considered retirement. The decision? She’s not done racing.
Flanagan will defend her New York City Marathon title on Nov. 4, according to The New York Times.
“When I think about running New York, I get a feeling of ecstasy; my stomach turns,” she said, according to the newspaper. “It’s like if you’re dating someone and it goes well and you want more.”
Last year, Flanagan became the first U.S. female runner to win New York in 40 years. That followed one of the most difficult years (injury, missing world champs) of the four-time Olympian’s elite career that has spanned 16 years.