Jenny Barringer talks about her last outdoor Big 12s : Speakers & Interviews

I find it confusing why someone would find it necessary to question the fact that Jenny uses the word "woman." She IS a woman and the people she races against ARE women so isn't Jenny using an accurate descriptor? Whoever posted below is entitled to their opinion, but I think we should focus more on the subject discussed in the video--Big 12s, 4x400s and the Steeplechase. Perhaps the bigger question here is why anyone (regardless of gender) would be UNCOMFORTABLE with the usage of the word "woman." Maybe the person who posted below should ask him or herself why the word "woman" is so offensive...last time I checked it was just politically correct. Let's not go backwards folks. Can't we just celebrate the fact that women's distance running is on the rise?

Big 12's is like the high school meets that future college runners dominate. Those were the days.

Prefontaine Lineup - Women's 1500m is going to be sick:

800m (MEN)
Nick Symmonds
Khadevis Robinson
Gary Reed (Canada)
Alfred Yego (Kenya)
Yuriy Borzakovskiy (Russia)
Amine Laalou (Morocco)
Ahmad Ismail (Sudan)
Boaz Lalang (Kenya)
Christian Smith
Matt Scherer—pace
800m (WOMEN)
Pamela Jelimo (Kenya)
Hazel Clark
Alice Schmidt
Janet Jepkosgei (Kenya)
Kenia Sinclair (Jamaica)
Alysia Johnson
Tatyana Andrianova (Russia)
Jemma Simpson (Great Britain)
Jesse Carlin--pace
1500m (WOMEN)
Nancy Lagat (Kenya)
Gelete Burka (Ethiopia)
Anna Alminova (Russia)
Shannon Rowbury
Christin Wurth-Thomas
Nuria Fernandez (Spain)
Erin Donohue
Meskerem Assefa (Ethiopia)
Anna Willard
Jenny Barringer
Nikeya Green--pace
Shayne Culpepper
Shalane Flanagan
Treniere Clement
BOWERMAN MILE (MEN)
Haron Keitany (Kenya)
Shedrack Korir (Kenya)
Asbel Kiprop (Kenya)
Belal Mansoor (Bahrain)
Alan Webb
Lopez Lomong
Juan van Deventer (South Africa)
Leonel Manzano
Nicholas Kemboi (Kenya)
Josephat Kithii (Kenya)
Moise Joseph (Haiti)--pace
Nate Brannen (Canada)
Jackson Kivuna (Kenya)--pace
Evan Jager
Peter van der Westhuisen (S Africa)
Henok Legesse (Ethiopia)
Steve Sherer--pace

I find it distracting and unnatural when Jenny continuously uses the word 'woman' to refer to other runners. As a female, I see nothing wrong with using the word 'girl,' 'lady,' or even 'person.' I would love if she were asked why she makes such an obvious, conscious effort to do this in her interviews.

Always a class act. Keep up the great work and good luck at nationals.

How does "defense wins championships" have anything to do with track? You may have a point. I'm just not getting it.

Love you Jenny. Give it 110%, on the track and off the track. You know records are made to be broken. There's no "I" in team. Because practice makes perfect. Just remeber no pain no gain. Denfense wins champsionships.

Jenny B. always a crack up. I always look forward to these interviews because of her unique and quirky nerdiness. But with a good heart.

classy, as always

I love the way you always speak well of others, its very healthy and refreshing. Your attitude is as good as your running and your running is thrilling.

"Anthony Casey"...that's my name? What the hell is going on here?

Is that a metronome in the background? Keeping the interview moving!

Could have gone at least 56 maybe 55 high with a more reasonable first 200m.

Can't wait to see you against Shalane, kara, Deena, Willard, etc....

you belong on that list!

57.62, great 400 split for a distance runner!