Jenny (Barringer) Simpson’s running résumé is so impressive that it’s difficult to choose among the highlights. A 2008 Olympian in the 3000m steeplechase, breaker of numerous collegiate records and one American record, and, most recently, gold medalist in the 1500m at worlds — the first American woman to win gold in that event since Mary [...]
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Early on Monday morning, around 3:30 am, I awoke with my heart thudding out of my chest. I’d been having a nightmare. I have nightmares rarely — maybe two times a year — so I know I’m particularly anxious about something when I do. In this case, I was out on a run, but it [...]
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Strap on those spikes and slingshot those hairpins! The schedule for Armory races is up. While I don’t plan to race in these, I may go out and watch: New York Armory Racing Schedule
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For everyone running the Loucks Games in White Plains next month. Now you’ve got your own cake! Sort of. Here’s the original song. (Warning: Play at your own risk. The incidence of brain stickage is high with this song. I can’t be held responsible for any acts of homicide, puppy kickings or property damage that [...]
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TK calls these posts “Ellipses…” I call them a great way to unwind on Friday afternoon, after the steam whistle has blown. Toot! The Green Mountain Relay, and my commitment to it, is becoming more of a reality every day. I had to register and input my most recent (terrible) 10K time. Then I had [...]
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After the relative calm of Ashland, it was on to some high drama at Crater Lake. Or not. We did learn one fact fairly quickly: the snow sticks around at Crater Lake for quite awhile. The lodge had only been open for about two weeks when we arrived and there was not only nowhere to [...]
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This little tidbit appeared in the New York Times today. It seems the IAAF is proposing to do away with “do over” false starts. For the unitiated, here’s a basic primer: A false start happens when a runner literally “jumps the gun” at the start of a race. Imagine six 400m sprinters lined up in [...]
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I posted about a person I see just about every day, walking in the hottest of weather wearing Michelin Man ski gloves*: At random points in his perambulations, he drops to the pavement and does pushups. I guess the gloves are to protect his hands. Still seems like overkill, though. The forecast for tomorrow’s half [...]
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I took some really awful photos and even worse video. The video is boring and the photos are blurred. I suppose I should read the manual before being allowed out of the house with my camera. Anyway, here’s a report on the Reebok event last night. Sure, you can read all about the results on [...]
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We spent a little over five hours last night watching some of the best track and field athletes in the world run, vault and throw heavy objects last night at the Reebok Grand Prix on Randall’s Island. Full report later, but the best was saved for last: the men’s 100 metres, in which Jamaica’s Usain [...]
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