Official 2015 Brussels DL Live Discusson Thread

NOP supertramp wrote:

agip wrote:

that would be a world championship medal

berlin, 2009, 1500 meters.

WOW! 2009????????

That is VERY significant in the year 2015.

Is it gold like Jenny's World championship medal or the many US championship medals?

Seriously, dude? Admit it - You didn't know Rowbury had a medal and now you are spinning like a blender.

We're done here.

dwightarm wrote:

You just need to stop now. You're being a complete ass.

London: had recently been injured.

Beijing: shoe fell off.

Sh*t happens to everyone but even with a few mishaps Simpson has been EXTREMELY consistent. There's no denying that. So just stop already.

Welcome to LetsRun.com; everyone here is an ass - you included. Excuses, excuses. You're all (Simpson included) just pissed that Rowbury has the faster PR.

titty boi wrote:

Welcome to LetsRun.com; everyone here is an ass - you included. Excuses, excuses. You're all (Simpson included) just pissed that Rowbury has the faster PR.

Why would anyone be pissed about that? Rowbury is a great athlete.

You're just being a brat it.

you're right. they both ran their own thing and rowbury sort of found herself behind simpson and was so far behind 1st and 2nd, she charged up drafting and then kicked for 3rd.kind of lame by her to not go for the time, but must help her confidence to finish ahead of simpson consistently. with the way most races end, i wouldn't go to the front like ingebritsen and then fade to 6th-10th whatever....i think, just from the little i know having watched simpson race for 6-7 years, that simpson has more heart as a runner.rowbury is probably just more fit this year

No rabbit here wrote:

Here is a link on youtube of the entire race:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjss1ilQJeM

Shannon was in front of Jenny at 400m into the race

Jenny started moving up to 5th place (not including the rabbits) at about 1:25 into the race. Shannon was towards the back of the pack and starts working her way up with about 800 to go (2:11)

At that point, Jenny is trying to make a move on the outside and Shannon tucks in on the rail behind 4 runners

Shannon starts moving on the outside at about 2:35 into the race and is on the outside next to Jenny at 2:46 into the race

At the bell (3:18) Jenny is pushing the lead with Rowbury behind her

This race scenario does not support the statement that Jenny was Shannon's rabbit during this race

On the contrary, they were both running their own race strategy

Given your logic, I guess it was "kind of lame" for Simpson to not go for the time too.

fartbus wrote:

reader of the forums wrote:

Good thing she backed it up with a silver in 2013 as well as a world #1 ranking in 2014.

yeah, 2014 was another brutal year in terms of competition. no olympics or worlds.

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

reader of the forums wrote:

fartbus wrote:

yeah, 2014 was another brutal year in terms of competition. no olympics or worlds.

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

Simpson has not improved. The other runners have.

Sorry, but you are only as good as your last race.

Heres one wrote:

reader of the forums wrote:

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

Simpson has not improved. The other runners have.

Sorry, but you are only as good as your last race.

In the faaaaaaaaaaceeeeeee

Heres one wrote:

reader of the forums wrote:

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

Simpson has not improved. The other runners have.

Sorry, but you are only as good as your last race.

That has nothing to do with the claim that was made. Try again.

fartbus wrote:

Heres one wrote:

Simpson has not improved. The other runners have.

Sorry, but you are only as good as your last race.

In the faaaaaaaaaaceeeeeee

You've outed yourself.

reader of the forums wrote:

fartbus wrote:

yeah, 2014 was another brutal year in terms of competition. no olympics or worlds.

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

There were no 3:50 runners in the field in those years.

Simpson looks like a horse.

No preference between Shannon and Jenny, but Rowburry certainly would have an Olympic medal if the litany of dopers ahead of her were properly dealt with. If anyone has reason to be pissed about the IAAF/WADA/IOC BS with testing, it's Rowburry.

Crinch wrote:

reader of the forums wrote:

The same runners who were running this year were running last year, when Jenny was ranked #1 in the world, and in 2013 when Jenny won a silver at worlds.

What's your next non-argument?

There were no 3:50 runners in the field in those years.

Nor were there in any other year apart from this year, 1993 and 1997.

Next.

Well, look at it this way then. If Simpson is trying to best one of the best in the world, and Rowbury is trying to beat her, then by default, isn't ROWBURY trying to be one of the world's best??? :)

Simpson this, Rowbury that, Rupp the other thing

You all missed some good performances by actual WORLD elites in a WORLD CLASS track meet. Kejelcha vs Gebrhiwet epic showdown. Hassan and Kipyegon going for broke at WR pace in the mile. Ghribi obliterating 9:10 in the steeple. Schippers sending Allyson Felix packing.

Lantern wrote:

rojo wrote:

I disagree with so much of your stuff. Simpson is trying to be one of the best of world. Rowbury is trying to beat simpson. It reminds me of the inter-team battles you often see.

I usually disagree with rojo (especially his obvious intolerant right-wing leanings) but he's right here. And Simpson did kick Rowbury's ass at 3k.

In a national meet Simpson would probably fare better.

I just watched the BBC recap ( having not read LRC), and I had the same reaction as Rojo when I saw Rowbury just sitting on Simpson's shoulder... Perhaps Rowbury is trying to make a point after Simpson made that jab, a few months ago, about not having noticed Rowbury in races the last few years.

Bubbadeeboo wrote:

Lantern wrote:

I usually disagree with rojo (especially his obvious intolerant right-wing leanings) but he's right here. And Simpson did kick Rowbury's ass at 3k.

In a national meet Simpson would probably fare better.

I just watched the BBC recap ( having not read LRC), and I had the same reaction as Rojo when I saw Rowbury just sitting on Simpson's shoulder... Perhaps Rowbury is trying to make a point after Simpson made that jab, a few months ago, about not having noticed Rowbury in races the last few years.

BS. Shannon did not sit on Jenny's shoulder for most of the race. That is a flat out lie. But keep making up stories if it makes you feel better

Bad Wigins wrote:

Simpson this, Rowbury that, Rupp the other thing

You all missed some good performances by actual WORLD elites in a WORLD CLASS track meet. Kejelcha vs Gebrhiwet epic showdown. Hassan and Kipyegon going for broke at WR pace in the mile. Ghribi obliterating 9:10 in the steeple. Schippers sending Allyson Felix packing.

Got any youtube links?