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Gabe Jennings has always “run” to the beat of his own drum. After becoming an Olympic Trials 1500 meter champion in 2000, and representing the United States in Sydney, Gabe suddenly took a hiatus…
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#40
Jdmovieman   August 18, 2008 at 11:39am
I'm stunned that you didn't get to Beijing.
Lesson learned: one shouldn't use it all in heats.
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#39
BG   July 7, 2008 at 10:38pm
Gabe, way to be man. You gave it your all and showed what a good racer you are. The only thing that made it really hard was the lack of an A qualifier for the Olympics. But you will get that and represent us in 2012. The letsrun interview on bliptv was reassuring that you will be out for redemption over the next four years and the look in your eyes about "not going out like this" really is great for athletics.
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#38
Mike Fey   July 7, 2008 at 10:26pm
Your real life stories and positive attitude inspires me . You are a great runner .
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#37
Runner   July 6, 2008 at 11:25pm
Gabe,
I just want you to know that even though you didn't make the olympics this time around you are still by far my favorite runner. You have inspired me through your ways spiritually and physically more than any other runner ever has. It is my dream to oneday be as good of a runner and person as you. I pray that you will stick with running and come back stronger than ever in 2012. You are the man!
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#36
StillWater   July 5, 2008 at 6:33pm
Cool - I am excited that he's going to the Olympics! What an interesting guy, definitely doing his own thing and this water things is weird but it worked!!!
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#35
Steve   July 4, 2008 at 12:56pm
interesting how pool work has become such a common training/recovery tool among elite runners these days. of course i guess it's nothing new, jim ryun was doing pool work years and years ago.
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#34
Choirgirl   July 4, 2008 at 12:47am
I was so excited to see Gabe win his heat today!!!!! I actually met him about a week ago...I was in Eugene, Oregon for the PICCFEST part of the Oregon Bach Festival (national children's choir festival, basically) and Mr. Jennings came to a rehearsal and spoke with us and took questions and everything...he even came to our concert and sang a piece with us!! he's such a chill guy and who knew he was a singer??! he also said he's getting into harp and harpischord playing, and he's studying an opera role. I am SO rooting for gabe jennings!!!!!!
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#33
Gabe Fan   July 3, 2008 at 11:24pm
gabe won his heat in style. simply amazing. but he does have a wierd running form
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#32
Asdf   July 3, 2008 at 9:30pm
i honestly don't think this little pool running is helping in any way, shape, or form.
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#31
Anonymous Coward   July 3, 2008 at 6:21pm
gabe jennings the freaking man, hes so weird but so cool, he may not make the team but he'll be close, and im sure he can find something to make himself happy
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#30
Harry   July 3, 2008 at 5:55pm
he ran in the 2000 olympics
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#29
c_286   July 3, 2008 at 5:08pm
wow. this guy is strange! ha ha what is his story again? this is the first time ive heard of him..
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#28
Steve   July 3, 2008 at 4:43pm
He is so true about relaxing.
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#27
Josh   July 3, 2008 at 1:44pm
35 last 300.
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#26
Miles   July 3, 2008 at 1:14pm
well said Thomas
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Thomas Buxton   July 3, 2008 at 12:53pm
i like that most people are just typing their opinion and not making comments for the sake of getting other people angry. Letsrun.com people, feel free to go over there if you want to fight and correct spelling!
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#24
Anonymous   July 3, 2008 at 12:22pm
Sure he seems nice but this poor guy is weird as hell.
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#23
Tom Fleming   July 3, 2008 at 12:10pm
There is something about this young man that is refreshing and honest ... yeah, he's done some nutty things ... but he is what he is, he's a huge talent ... I wish him a ton of luck in the 1500m trials and hope he can "dive" to snatch that third spot on our 1500m Olympic team this week
TF!
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#22
Runner   July 3, 2008 at 11:56am
gabe is the man
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#21
Runner   July 3, 2008 at 11:55am
gabe is the man
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#20
Gabe   July 3, 2008 at 11:47am
pure hearted guy...i wish him the best at trials.
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#19
TJ   July 3, 2008 at 11:34am
Gabe must be taking his meds. He was actually semi-coherent!
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#18
Michael   July 3, 2008 at 10:55am
BATTLE!
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#17
Gabe Blows   July 3, 2008 at 10:45am
Derek, what is an articale? Is it like a tamale? Or is it like a carnivale?

And no, I dont read RW, since I am a track and field fan.
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#16
Mary   July 3, 2008 at 10:05am
He is so funny and kooky. He looks like a turtle in there.
Thanks for another great interview, Mark. I heart you.
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#15
Dave   July 3, 2008 at 10:01am
This is the calmest I've seen him.
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#14
Derek Rubis   July 3, 2008 at 9:52am
gabe does have a coach and it is Brown, if you had read tha articale about him in July's issue of Runner's World
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#13
Jacob   July 3, 2008 at 9:48am
the most normal he's been in a very long time..
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#12
Rump Roast   July 3, 2008 at 9:22am
gabe is the man
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#11
Gabe Blows   July 3, 2008 at 9:03am
Probalby not. But would you want to coach a whacked-out kook who's so mercurial he could just decide the day before the trials he needs to go seek some enlightenment by playing his didgeridoo in some far off land? I wouldn't.
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#10
Hold On   July 3, 2008 at 8:28am
does he even have a coach?
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#9
Gabe Blows   July 3, 2008 at 8:25am
I have never understood the infatuation with Gabe Jennings that some people have. Why are so many people who post on here such Gabe groupies...fawning over him like he's some kind of maharaji or something. I won't deny the guy's talent - at least that he WAS talented. But he wasted his prime years by seeking whatever illumination he was seeking. All of you who think he's making the team are DELUSIONAL!!!!!! Almost as delusional as Gabe himself. And don't worry, I'll come back on here and take my beating if I'm wrong...but I won't be.
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#8
Pugetsoundhound   July 3, 2008 at 8:03am
Mark - another excellent interview. I love when you get these guys to talk about their fears and vunerabilities. It's a real art to get these guys to take off their shoe salesman hats. I hope you continue this for another four years.
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#7
Derek Rubis   July 3, 2008 at 7:43am
I run against Gabe in high school in Wisconsin and he was an animal then and he is still an animal now. Here is one of your three guy in the 1500 meters that is going to the Olympics
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#6
Robbie Philpott   July 3, 2008 at 2:11am
gabe is awesome, i will be cheering for him
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#5
Wow   July 2, 2008 at 11:55pm
That Michigan he did is solid... if he isn't BS'in he is in shape.
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#4
Hilotee   July 2, 2008 at 11:55pm
tell him not to drink the pool water
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#3
Dude800   July 2, 2008 at 11:36pm
do battle with him......thats just awesome
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#2
Flotrack Fan   July 2, 2008 at 10:23pm
"so how confident are you coming into this?"

I thought he was talking about his gf!
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BG   July 2, 2008 at 9:55pm
I honestly did not pick Gabe to be top three but would be more than happy to be wrong about that. He is always a genuine and great guy with a good spirit.
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Gabe Jennings

Gabe Jennings, former Stanford alum and 200 Olympian talks to mark about his training leading up to the trials while aqua jogging in the pool in his backyard.
July 2, 2008
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