Another great summer of running camps in the books!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Jen Barringer
I haven't had a chance to blog on Jen's race, but what an amazing performance. To take 11 seconds off your PR (which was the American Record) and place 5th on the greatest track and field stage in the world is amazing, especially considering that after long collegiate seasons, Jen hasn't placed that well in the last two major international championship meets.
Yet, amazingly, I keep hearing the buzz of, "She didn't run a very savvy race." Or "If she had moved sooner she might have medaled." I think the best one is the question directed to her-"Are you disappointed?"
With what? The new PR or her best finish ever in a major championship? Peoples' expectations are funny things. And oddly enough they always seem higher for people other than themselves.
BTW- a few other notes. I posted it a while ago, but scroll down to see Jen's interview when she stayed with Bec, the girls and me last October. I think it's pretty cool to see her talking about what she wants to accomplish back then and what she went out and did.
Also, did anyone notice how the Russian women in the steeple ran, well, normal times?
Yet, amazingly, I keep hearing the buzz of, "She didn't run a very savvy race." Or "If she had moved sooner she might have medaled." I think the best one is the question directed to her-"Are you disappointed?"
With what? The new PR or her best finish ever in a major championship? Peoples' expectations are funny things. And oddly enough they always seem higher for people other than themselves.
BTW- a few other notes. I posted it a while ago, but scroll down to see Jen's interview when she stayed with Bec, the girls and me last October. I think it's pretty cool to see her talking about what she wants to accomplish back then and what she went out and did.
Also, did anyone notice how the Russian women in the steeple ran, well, normal times?
Monday, August 10, 2009
The 400m Challenge
The counselor 400m Challenge from the Jim Ryun Running CSU Camp 2009 (though, due to sinus infection [David Adams] and strained Achilles [Ned Ryun], it was a two man race):
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