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800m coach 234
What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:08AM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
She sits back in 10th place with 150 to go and then blitzes the last 150 to barely take a spot in the 15000m semi by .05

Was she sleeping? My god, this is the Olympics.

She is lucky.
misewell b
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:25AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
conserving energy, it's not luck, it's calculated
800m coach 234
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:27AM - in reply to misewell b Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
That is no way to conserve energy. She ran flat out from 150 out and barely made it. If you think qualifying by .05 is calculated, you are nuts. And sprinting a full out 150 is not the best way to conserve energy. At the same time, that kick was impressive and if she gets her head screwed on straight, she will be dangerous.
Steeple Fan
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:32AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
She's a sub 4 woman, was ranked number three in the world last year, and is a world champion...I'd say she already is dangerous.
asu guy
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:35AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
She is dumb. She was lucky last year. she should be in steeple still. she won't medal.
TrollSpotter
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 1:42AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

800m coach 234 wrote:

She sits back in 10th place with 150 to go and then blitzes the last 150 to barely take a spot in the 15000m....


I wasn't aware that the 15k was an Olympic event. I thought Simpson was a 1500m runner, no?
misewell b
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 2:07AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

800m coach 234 wrote:

That is no way to conserve energy. She ran flat out from 150 out and barely made it. If you think qualifying by .05 is calculated, you are nuts. And sprinting a full out 150 is not the best way to conserve energy. At the same time, that kick was impressive and if she gets her head screwed on straight, she will be dangerous.

150m is far now?
She hung back for 1350m expanding nearly any energy, and you think a 150m kick is more draining?
yikes!!!
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 3:08AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Wow, that was an odd effort. Slow pace, yet she drops waaaay back, then hiccups twice in the final 400 when she should have been gaining on the leaders, then requires a serious fade by two others in order to qualify.

Not confidence-inspiring. Hopefully it's a little wake-up call for her.
ukathleticscoach
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 3:27AM - in reply to asu guy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

asu guy wrote:

She is dumb. She was lucky last year. she should be in steeple still. she won't medal.


A world champion who is not even ranked in the steeple

She's a miler as I put up here 1 yr before she won that gold

At least she has the speed to let her lay off, not like our GB guys who ran like idiots in the 1500m heats
adsfagdfds
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 3:39AM - in reply to ukathleticscoach Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Headcase
Montesquieu
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 7:25AM - in reply to asu guy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I actually predicted she would not make the semis. Now, I don't think she'll make the finals. The only event in which she has run a faster time since leaving college in the 800. She needs a new coach. Let's hope after the Olympics she realizes it.

asu guy wrote:

She is dumb. She was lucky last year. she should be in steeple still. she won't medal.
runn
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 7:33AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

800m coach 234 wrote:

She sits back in 10th place with 150 to go and then blitzes the last 150 to barely take a spot in the 15000m semi by .05

Was she sleeping? My god, this is the Olympics.

She is lucky.


I was in awe watching that race and I knew the outcome before watching it.
I wondered if she just couldn't handle the pressure of being a favorite, if she lost concentration, I don't know, Crazy. I hope she wakes up in the semis.
jimmymango
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 8:15AM - in reply to Montesquieu Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Montesquieu wrote:

I actually predicted she would not make the semis. Now, I don't think she'll make the finals.

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Your first prediction worked out so well, I'll definitely trust you on the second.
you, you, you
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 8:32AM - in reply to Montesquieu Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
And who cares as to what "you" predicted? Just who in the hell made you King of Anything? What a card!
RuKiddingMe!!
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 8:55AM - in reply to you, you, you Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
for a minute I though she was going to quit and start walking then out of no where she starts to run and somehow someway she makes it....unbelievable! It maybe the pressure again....hopefully she woke up! Go Jenny....Act like you BELONG!
lolcats
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 9:03AM - in reply to adsfagdfds Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

adsfagdfds wrote:

Headcase


This is exactly it, regardless of her World title last year.
low down
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 9:07AM - in reply to lolcats Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I was surprised she didn't drop to the ground, crawl 10 meters, stagger, then sprint the last 150. She had the same look in her eyes as the NCAA cross race she tweaked out in.
RuKiddingMe!!
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 9:11AM - in reply to low down Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
very well said, sort of what I was trying to say....but much better.

regardless...go jenny
Typical LR PED Head
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 9:15AM - in reply to 800m coach 234 Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

800m coach 234 wrote:

She sits back in 10th place with 150 to go and then blitzes the last 150 to barely take a spot in the 15000m semi by .05

Was she sleeping? My god, this is the Olympics.

She is lucky.


The drugs didn't begin to take effect until the last 150. Question answered.
stick with eharmony
RE: What was Jenny Simpson doing? 8/7/2012 10:04AM - in reply to Typical LR PED Head Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I don't think she was holding back she looked pretty tired
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