Jonathan Gault tried to find out as he talked to both her and coach Ray Treacy this week.
Huddle just turned 36 but has yet to come up with a signature marathon performance. Will she ever produce one? Remember, Shalane Flanagan won NYC at 36, Kenya's Edna Kiplagat won Boston at age 37, and Romania's Constantina Dita won the 2008 Olympic marathon at 38. That's the good news. The bad news is her coach Ray Treacy told Jonathan that he always thought the marathon might be a struggle for Huddle. "Tempo running is not a strong suit for her, which is really important for the marathon," said Treacy.
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