Track and Field Blogs - Jenny Barringer

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