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    • RioGoldIncoming
      • Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 11:37AM
      • RioGoldIncoming
      • As I finished up my workout at CU's track this morning, Wetmore was having Coburn, Simpson, and a couple other women I didn't recognize do a tempo with several hurdles around the track. Water pit was prepped (didn't see anyone hurdle it though).

        ... Think Simpson could be switching back to the steeple??

        Thoughts. This could be a move to avoid Dibaba in the 1500.
    • 50 Shades Of Gray Area
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 11:47AM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • 50 Shades Of Gray Area
      • Dibaba is not running the 1500. Steeple seems weaker, though.
    • sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 11:50AM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
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      • RioGoldIncoming wrote:
        As I finished up my workout at CU's track this morning, Wetmore was having Coburn, Simpson, and a couple other women I didn't recognize do a tempo with several hurdles around the track. Water pit was prepped (didn't see anyone hurdle it though).

        ... Think Simpson could be switching back to the steeple??

        Thoughts. This could be a move to avoid Dibaba in the 1500.
        Could just be keeping their options open. Doing a little steeple-specific work over the season really won't hold her back in the 1500, so nothing to lose.

        It could even be just to break up the monotony of training.
    • RioGoldIncoming
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 12:00PM - in reply to 50 Shades Of Gray Area
      • RioGoldIncoming
      • 50 Shades Of Gray Area wrote:
        Dibaba is not running the 1500. Steeple seems weaker, though.
        I think that might just be talk. It's surprising to me that the WR holder doesn't want to back up their times with Olympic gold. So Simpson might be 70% sure that Dibaba isn't doing the 1500, but she's 100% sure Dibaba won't touch the steeple.
    • TruthSayer
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 12:43PM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • TruthSayer
      • BTW - you don't just do a steeple workout if you're not planning to run a steeple or if you are seriously contending for the 1500m medals. It's way too much of a risk to injure yourself.

        My guess is she is going to do both events for the Oly Trials and decide later which one she wants to do (or both) for olympics. End of the day - you have to pick the event that will give you best chance at a medal.
    • yeah no yeah no yeah no
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 1:25PM - in reply to TruthSayer
      • yeah no yeah no yeah no
      • I really hope she does switch to steeple this year. I think that is still her best event. She is almost a lock for a medal in Rio if she does decide to switch. Anyone if the double in 1500m and steeple is even possible.
    • TrackCoach
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      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 1:34PM - in reply to
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      • road rashed wrote:
        Why not? Rowbury and the rest of the 1500 are doped to the gills. Find a new hobby.
        That's a good idea because the steeple is clean.
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      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 1:36PM - in reply to sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf
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      • sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdf wrote:
        RioGoldIncoming wrote:
        As I finished up my workout at CU's track this morning, Wetmore was having Coburn, Simpson, and a couple other women I didn't recognize do a tempo with several hurdles around the track. Water pit was prepped (didn't see anyone hurdle it though).

        ... Think Simpson could be switching back to the steeple??

        Thoughts. This could be a move to avoid Dibaba in the 1500.
        Could just be keeping their options open. Doing a little steeple-specific work over the season really won't hold her back in the 1500, so nothing to lose.

        It could even be just to break up the monotony of training.
        No one does steeple work unless they plan to run the event.
    • thinking man's steepler
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 2:24PM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • thinking man's steepler
      • Tempo over hurdles is a horrible idea, period.

        That said, obviously she is preparing for the steeple and not just doing that for a fun workout. Too much risk of injury to do it on a lark or to keep Emma company alone.
    • yeah no yeah no yeah no
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 3:18PM - in reply to Beevie
      • yeah no yeah no yeah no
      • Beevie wrote:
        yeah no yeah no yeah no wrote:
        She is almost a lock for a medal in Rio ...
        I love these statements.
        The key word in my statement is 'ALMOST', obviously nothing is certain.
    • Les
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      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 3:34PM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • Les
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      • At close to 30, this is probably Simpson's last legitimate chance to win an Olympic medal. It's likely no American woman wins a medal at 1500m Dibaba or no Dibaba and Simpson is no longer even the top American.
    • asdfgh
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 3:41PM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • asdfgh
      • She's not doubling. Schedule in Rio for a double would be:

        Aug 12 - 1500 First round
        Aug 13 - 3000 SC First Round
        Aug 14 - 1500 Semifinal
        Aug 15 - 3000 SC Final
        Aug 16 - 1500 final

        She hasn't run the steeple since 2009.
    • RioGoldIncoming
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 5:32PM - in reply to Les
      • RioGoldIncoming
      • By the way, Simpson had gapped everyone by several meters.
    • Other options
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 5:53PM - in reply to asdfgh
      • Other options
      • asdfgh wrote:
        She's not doubling. Schedule in Rio for a double would be:

        Aug 12 - 1500 First round
        Aug 13 - 3000 SC First Round
        Aug 14 - 1500 Semifinal
        Aug 15 - 3000 SC Final
        Aug 16 - 1500 final

        She hasn't run the steeple since 2009.
        The poster said double at Olympic Trials and then decide. Not double at Rio. No one in their right mind would double 1500 and steeple! Has anyone done that before in recent championships? Guys on my team did the 10k/steeple and steeple/5k at conference. Rough.
    • Devil Dog
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 6:38PM - in reply to Other options
      • Devil Dog
      • Dibaba is the dirtiest athlete of her generation. No one has any hope of winning gold against her.
    • duhhhh
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 6:48PM - in reply to RioGoldIncoming
      • duhhhh
      • Simpson, Coburn + Kipp most likely.
        Kip ran 3k under 9 indoors twice this year.
        obviously not over barriers.
    • been done already
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 7:02PM - in reply to Devil Dog
      • been done already
      • Devil Dog wrote:
        Dibaba is the dirtiest athlete of her generation. No one has any hope of winning gold against her.
        Almaz Ayana already beat her in the 5000m at last year's Worlds.
    • roadiee
      • RE: Jenny Simpson just did a Steeple workout 4/5/2016 7:41PM - in reply to TrackCoach
      • roadiee
      • Steeple is clean based on what? ...that splashes from the water jump wash anything dirty off?