At a news conference a couple of hours after she finished second at the New York City Marathon, Shalane Flanagan hinted that she might compete in the United States marathon trials for the 2012 London Olympics.

“We’ll see how the whole next track season plays out,” she said. “My passion for the marathon is very strong after today.”

During an interview in September, Flanagan expressed interest in competing in the marathon and on the track at the London Games. On Monday, after an adrenaline-filled day spent absorbing her performance in New York, Flanagan reiterated her dreams of an unprecedented Olympic track and road double. No American woman has competed in the marathon and on the track at the same Olympics. The women’s marathon world-record holder, Paula Radcliffe of England, attempted a track-marathon double at the 2004 Athens Games but did not finish either race.

“Yeah, I’m open to all possibilities,” said Flanagan, who won a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2008 Beijing Games. “The plan is to run the marathon trials and the track trials. The answer will come from my coach. My hope is my coach feels the same way.”