On August 17th Jenny Barringer broke her own American Record in the 3k Steeplechase running 9:22.26 while finish 9th in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Barringer first claimed the record… ...More about Jenny
You mean "squeamish," I think. A "squemish" is a crustacean of the genus squema.
High Propriety posted July 24 at 1:03pm.
I never knew track athletes were so squemish and proper.
Animal Lover posted July 24 at 1:00pm.
No ham, watch out I hear they have been trying to clean up their act but I hear they serve dog and cat. I did see a report that they are trying their best to hid this fact from their soon to arrive tourists from the West.
But Really posted July 24 at 12:50pm.
The point becoming clear here that a seemingly silly little thing (call it manners, whatever) like forgetting that people might not want to watch you eating while you're talking about yourself can distract from what you are saying and from the fact that you really are quite a remarkable athlete and maybe a person we all can admire. The ham took on a life of its own and ended up overshadowing Jenny. Basic courtesy does matter, and more so when you reach the point where you have a wide audience and, as an Olympic athlete, you represent an entire country and form the basis for other people's opinions of us. And perhaps more important, can you even get good ham in Beijing?
I Ham I Said posted July 24 at 12:46pm.
I ham, I said to no on there. And no one heard at all not even the chair. I ham, I cried, I ham, said I
And I ham lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still
~ Neil Diamond
Popeye posted July 24 at 12:25pm.
I ham what I ham and that's all that I ham.
Biblical Scholar posted July 24 at 12:11pm.
And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth
` The Old Testament of The Bible.
Le Quotisserie posted July 24 at 11:22am.
I think therefore I ham.
-Groucho Marx
Anonymous Coward posted July 24 at 11:18am.
I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I am.
~ Dr. Seuss
Der Quotemeister posted July 24 at 9:56am.
Nothing helps scenery like ham and eggs.
-Mark Twain
Willard The Pig posted July 24 at 9:27am.
Frankly, I resent anyone who eats ham, on camera or not.
Manners Maven posted July 24 at 9:06am.
Ah, Coward, if only you knew . . .
Anonymous Coward posted July 23 at 9:47pm.
jenny's awesome. leave her alone manners, or why don't you race her in beijing.
Steve posted July 23 at 4:02pm.
in that case...jenny your the and give me a piece of that ham.
Manners Maven Is Rude posted July 23 at 2:29pm.
Oh Dear Manners Maven, why is it always those who hide under the cloak of propriety are always the rudest? Hmm makes one wonder. Wipe the smirk off your face please.
Manners Maven posted July 23 at 12:12pm.
Steve Steve, Steve -- you clearly haven't yet learned that you ARE what you eat, and how you eat it, and when you eat it, and how you display it while you're chewing it while talking on camera. And you, Anonymous Coward, the fact that many people behave like pigs does not make it less piggy. And get the spinach out of your teeth and wipe your chin.
Steve posted July 23 at 10:15am.
People are more interested in the piece of ham than what she is saying...sweet!
Anonymous Coward posted July 23 at 6:36am.
I guess all of you never talk to people on cell phones who are eating or don't talk at dinner? Get over it.
Jon posted July 22 at 11:04am.
Go, Jenny, go! Go Buffs!
Nice interview and interesting to hear her strategy.
Anonymous posted July 22 at 10:47am.
Maybe Flocast could wait till she is done eating to do the interview?
Miss Manners posted July 22 at 9:59am.
I hope Jenny will accept my offer for a free session on basic manners before she heads off to China to show the world what we Americans are all about.
Sam posted July 21 at 11:37pm.
Smart runner and darned cute too. And when you've just set an AR, you deserve to eat during your interview.
Thank you Flotrack for covering this. I hope NBC is paying attention getting ready for Beijing, because the US women's steeple team is a great story.
Mrs. Doubtfire posted July 21 at 8:34pm.
Yeah! What an awesome competitor and great representative for the U.S.A.
Woodyg3 posted July 21 at 7:03pm.
Way to go Jenny. Everyone in Boulder is so happy for you! Have a great time in China!!!
15 Yrsold posted July 21 at 5:38pm.
"I like to come from behind"....thats what he said.
Run posted July 21 at 5:09pm.
shes pretty cool.. i like her
Erik posted July 21 at 10:33am.
Great job Jenny!
Ewwwwww posted July 21 at 10:03am.
stoooppppp eatinng!!!!!!!!!
Inspired posted July 21 at 9:08am.
Jenny, if you ever read this I hope you know how much you inspire people. You are not only running for yourself but for people that are driven by the example you set. The fearless attitude you bring to races has made you an American steeplechase pioneer and the future of U.S. distance running.
Surprise, Surprise, when you focus on technique and fundamentals, you get fast times! Awesome race, JB. The weight of an entire country's expectations falls squarely on your shoulders ;) WOOHOO!
Pchemisfun posted July 21 at 7:28am.
Holy crap!!! So fast.
JP posted July 21 at 12:09am.
Nornally I can't listen to interviews where the subject is eating but in this case it's easy to make an exception. Congratulations Jenny. Good luck in Beijing.
Jenny Barringer **AR steeple
And I ham lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still
~ Neil Diamond
` The Old Testament of The Bible.
-Groucho Marx
~ Dr. Seuss
-Mark Twain
Nice interview and interesting to hear her strategy.
Thank you Flotrack for covering this. I hope NBC is paying attention getting ready for Beijing, because the US women's steeple team is a great story.