Jenny Barringer **AR steeple : Speakers & Interviews

my new fav female runner.

You mean "squeamish," I think. A "squemish" is a crustacean of the genus squema.

I never knew track athletes were so squemish and proper.

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.

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 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

I ham what I ham and that's all that I ham.

And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth

` The Old Testament of The Bible.

I think therefore I ham.

-Groucho Marx

I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Sam I am.

~ Dr. Seuss

Nothing helps scenery like ham and eggs.
-Mark Twain

Frankly, I resent anyone who eats ham, on camera or not.

Ah, Coward, if only you knew . . .

jenny's awesome. leave her alone manners, or why don't you race her in beijing.

in that case...jenny your the and give me a piece of that ham.

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.

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.

People are more interested in the piece of ham than what she is saying...sweet!

I guess all of you never talk to people on cell phones who are eating or don't talk at dinner? Get over it.

Go, Jenny, go! Go Buffs!

Nice interview and interesting to hear her strategy.

Maybe Flocast could wait till she is done eating to do the interview?

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.

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.

Yeah! What an awesome competitor and great representative for the U.S.A.

Way to go Jenny. Everyone in Boulder is so happy for you! Have a great time in China!!!

"I like to come from behind"....thats what he said.

shes pretty cool.. i like her

Great job Jenny!

stoooppppp eatinng!!!!!!!!!

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!

Holy crap!!! So fast.

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.

Congrats Jenny! We're thrilled for you! Woof!

You are my hero...and your kick was A M A Z I N G!!!

Great job Jenny!

congrats!!