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Europe, Take Three

Jenny Barringer | Profile
August 6, 2009

To my family: Sorry it has taken me so long to get to a computer. I
have had very limited internet access up to this point. But, here I am
:) and I'll take a minute to catch everyone up
.

Heather and I left Boulder on the 26th of July and flew into
Stockholm, Sweden. We traveled and settled in with ease. My first race
was the D.N. Galan Super Grand Prix meet on the 31st where I competed
in the 5k. I experienced a really fun success being able to pull out a
win despite getting caugh by a pack, ending my early lead, in the late
stages of the race. The only tiny hint of disappointment was in
missing the sub-15 mark. At this point, I was hoping to be able to
write 14:something in the record books, but the pace was never up to
that speed. With a 15:05 and the victory, we roamed and enjoyed
Stockholm for one more day before flying down to Berlin, Germany.

I'm here in Berlin now and am preparing for an 800m race in Cottbus,
Germany before I race in the Worlds the following week. The 800m race
will be on the 8th of Aug. Things are going really well. I'm happy and
healthy and excited for what is to come.

Today is a bit busy. Coach Wetmore arrived as I am packing up to leave
my current hotel to move in with the athletes for the Worlds.

Sorry this update is all business and no fun. I'll try to get some
stories in soon.

-JennyB



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#13
Thomas Lynn   August 15 at 10:10pm
Jenny,

I am a runner in Colorado Springs. You would be amazed how many of us follow your successful running career. You seem to love what your doing and your making more people proud, than you will ever realize. It sounds like you will run for life. Enjoy this moment of your life. I am excited that your visiting Berlin. This is my second home. I am fluent in German and travel there every two years. I have friends to stay with. I hope that you have time to travel around the city. We are proud that your representing Colorado. Best of luck and it is nice to have someone as positive as you, enjoying these last couple of yours. Look forward in following your career.
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Dan And Beth M.   August 10 at 10:08pm
You GO, Jenny. We are so proud of you! And we love reading about you and seeing the video clips your mom sends us links for. We are following you and we are praying! Love you bunches.
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Anonymous Coward   August 7 at 4:41am
I can't wait to see her set a new PR in steeple! Is this meet online?
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#10
:)   August 6 at 9:44pm
ahahha I love this whole Forrest Gump theme!!
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#9
:)   August 6 at 9:42pm
go Jenny!!! you're my hero!!!
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#8
Jeanette Jackson   August 6 at 9:41pm
Jenny, great to "hear" from you! We've been following you and are glad things are going so well. Lucas is looking forward to seeing you first week of school. We have lots of news.... Wayne has a new job as CEO of a hospital in Florence, SC. Can't wait until you "come up for air" and I can talk to you on the phone. Love you!!
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#7
Forrest Gump   August 6 at 9:29pm
I love you Jennay
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MikeyB   August 6 at 8:08pm
hope you break 2 so you can but that in your record book! What pile of achivements in 2009!
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#5
A Haiku For You   August 6 at 7:07pm
I love you JB
How you inspire me
Refridgerator
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#4
Kelly Jemison   August 6 at 7:06pm
Excellent to hear from you Jenny. And I'm so glad your racing on my birthday! Hope it's a good one, though I KNOW it will be.
Good Luck!
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#3
Homer Simson   August 6 at 6:01pm
Jenny B is our Queen.
She can run everything.
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#2
Jayess   August 6 at 5:56pm
The face you made when you first realized you had broken 15:00. I want to see that one again!
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BradM   August 6 at 4:19pm
Good luck with your 800 in Cottbus and at Worlds.
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