Does Jenny Simpson (Barringer) Really Think She's Back?

Awesome bump! Classic.

Under Ultra wrote:

"Take that for everyone who thought I wouldn't be back."

Does she really think she's back by winning a paltry USATF Mile/3000m double, essentially racing no one, but losing the week prior to Kipyego, who is not a world-threat in any event?

She needs a reality check and needs to race the likes of Flanagan and Huddle.

uh she's back

Great bump.. congrats people that talk garbage on this site need to be called out more.

Calling out anonymous posters is fun

LOL

"Kipyego not a threat on World stage in any event"

Running is unpredictable and anything can happen. For the first part of their NCAA careers, Kipyego was beating Barringer all the time. Then Barringer was beating up on Kipyego on the track at the end of their careers, and Barringer was was finishing 8th and 5th at the world level in the Steeple.

Then Kipyego became world class, beating runners like Flanagan and Huddle, the 2 best American women in the 5K lately. Then she wins silver at this world champs. THEN Barringer (Simpson) one ups her to win gold in the 1500.

Unpredictability is fun. Who would've though 6 months ago that Centrowitz would be the only American in the 1500 final?

I apologize on behalf of my idiotic statements regarding Jenny's comeback.

when was she ever "not-back"? Where did she ever go? Was she hurt or something? When you graduate and switch coaches, odds are you'll hve a season to grow into your new life outside of the cushy college support system. Now she's racing again at a super high level. It's not like she got hurt, had three years of horrible racing, lost her shoe deal, lost her coach, and had to start selling shoes at Boulder Running Co. She had a minor injury that was healed in 8-12 weeks during a non-Olympic and non-WC year. Most big time performers had an abbreviated racing schedule anyways, or raced off-events.

The point of my tirade is not that people should leave her alone and/or realize that she was entitled to a season of ** slightly lesser** performances than normal. The real issue is her acting like the damn world is against her. Everyone likes her, no one says any really bad things about her, yet she is trying to act like a victim. She feels it necessary to go on world-wide boradcasts and the internet and say that was to shut up the haters? Douche.

Jenny, if you want to see what "haters" look like: look at the people commenting on the careers of Webb, Hall, Ritz, German and Leo (for the first 5 months of every single season). You have no one within two time zones of that level of hate. Just because you aren't the peoples' champ like Solinsky for breaking 27, or the self-coached Japanese amateur who ran 2:07, doesn't mean people don't like you. We all like you and want to see you continue to run fast and win races. You aren't helping yourself with this "it's me against the world" BS. No one is buying it. The more you do it, the more indifferent we become to your career.

Are you for real? Probably. Silly you. Just for your info Jenny Simpson was never "gone" so no, she is not back. She had an injury. A "paltry" race. She could dust you and I assume you are a male. She is faster than Huddle or Flanagan. Silly you.

This is Jenny from Korea. Thanks to everyone on Let'sRun for your support. I hope you all keep analyzing and questioning what we do. It is good for the sport and as they say, "Any publicity is good publicity".

Running the 1500 this year was not only questioned by many of you, but by me as well.

Thanks

Jennifer

Congratulations Jenny!

She is so back - it is awesome. She is epic. I loved the race - and her reaction was great.

Way to go Jenny B.

way to F N GO!

NBalancer wrote:

Ya, OK

Too funny. Well done Jenny Simpson. Just watched the final with my daughters and we were blown away by her great tactics, calm race and just general badass get down guts.

Trust me: JSB puts out an image of herself (in interviews and face to face) which is very different from who she truly is. She most definitely believes in her heart of hearts she is gods gift to the world. This is not one persons opinion, or even a small minority of people. Mark my words: she is going to have a very slow, painful, time of not being in the limelight when she retires, and I predict she'll try to stay in it any way she can (coach, agent, michelle bachmann type).

Bottom line: to those that don't know her, the image (key word) she is putting out and her records on paper are very much worthy of admiration and praise. but if you really knew her, you would not be so charmed...

to the guy who used the word "guts" to describe the race: you are so so far from the mark. you are looking for the word talent. She is the most talented female in the US (my opinion), and below average in guts, because shes never had to use them. Any race she doesn't stand a great shot of finishing well, she throws the towel in. that is the opposite of guts. Its easy to throw down when you're in the lead and might win. Much harder when you have no chance and no allusions. Im sure most people on this board can feel me here.

Use your name if you are going to talk like that on a great day for her. That is very weak of you. Have some guts like she did in the 1500 wimp.

Jordan Hasay will qualify next year in the 2012 Olympics. You heard it here first.

I only started following Jenny's career in mid-2009. I used to be in awe of her after watching videos of her most notable performances. As a result, I was really excited to watch her run at the 2009 NCAA XC championships. As the race started to unfold, I was shocked and concerned when she collapsed during the race, and was curious to hear her explanation afterward. But as I waded through the long Flotrack video, something happened...my admiration of her athletic ability slowly began to be eroded by...it's hard to articulate...her self-centered or self-congratulatory way. One sentiment that stuck in my mind and gave me pause was, "I think I showed a lot of character by finishing the race." That's something that someone recognizes and says about you...you don't heap that praise on yourself. Sometimes when I watch her interviews, it's like watching a Stuart Smalley skit. She seems like a pretty nice person, but that aspect of her personality just rubs me the wrong way. I keep trying to be excited about her gold, but she's just kind of a turn-off to me. Plus the win was a little clouded by Morgan's fall.

In contrast, there are several other female runners who I find much more compelling, humble, and fun. It's probably personal preference, but I just wish Jenny would drop the "me me me me me" and the sickly sweet sincerity which just comes off as a little off-putting. Until then, I'll just keep watching Lauren Fleshman videos ;).

Actually, I agree (no sarcasm). This post came from a place of weakness and negativity. For what its worth, even on a site like letsrun, I instantly regret having posted this, because it is mostly speculation about stuff I really don't know too much about. I am happy she won the gold, and I hope she does it again.