Do any videos exist of Henry Rono?

If only I could transfer the video in my mind of Rono on world record pace at Hayward Field, and that loon of a coach of his jumping up and down and throwing a hissy fit screaming at Henry to slow down.

Ironically, he looked like the angry stomping "Donald" Duck Oregon logo.

Henry was a cool guy, humble. His coach, shoulda been in a loony bin. Kudo's to Henry for telling the truth about what a cheater and rage-aholic his former coach was.

...HR, way ahead of his time, and one of the All-Time Greats! Who else could Steeple and run Virgin, Salazar et. al into the ground at all distances!!

That video was probably the 2 mile world record-8:13 or so?

I actually have a DVD of about 60 minutes of his races. I have copies so if someone is skilled enough at ripping them to a format for youtube uploads I could send a copy. Alternatively, someone who is really on top of it could direct me to the best software for doing this and I'd do it myself.

Any help?

malmo wrote:

I actually have a DVD of about 60 minutes of his races. I have copies so if someone is skilled enough at ripping them to a format for youtube uploads I could send a copy. Alternatively, someone who is really on top of it could direct me to the best software for doing this and I'd do it myself.

Any help?

Malmo,

Go to "Download.com" and do a search for dvd to avi conversion, and then pick the app with the combo of highest download number, user/cnet rating, and under the "freeware" designate.

That process usually works for me when I want to learn anything new.

If you don't get any takers, I am willing to do a tree; i.e. send me a copy, and for anyone who sends a self addressed, pre-stamped mailer, I'll donate the raw disk, make the burn, and mail out. USA/NA only.

malmo wrote:

I actually have a DVD of about 60 minutes of his races. I have copies so if someone is skilled enough at ripping them to a format for youtube uploads I could send a copy. Alternatively, someone who is really on top of it could direct me to the best software for doing this and I'd do it myself.

Any help?

That would be great. I don't know the process but it seems you could transfer the videos to computer, then upload them to youtube. Here's how to upload from computer.

A very popular option for the conversion is Handbrake.

Conversion settings recommended by Youtubes

http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=132460

http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php

I'd personally volunteer to rip the video myself (and return the DVD) and post it on Vimeo (which allows for much higher quality video) and on Youtube. Let me know what you think.

It's not much but following this old Boston marathon footage I took (with a glimpse of Rosie Ruiz!) there is a clip from an NCAA XC championship race won by Salazar- Rono is in there briefly- finishing nearly last in the snow and cold at Madison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfLuDZwLwx4

You are right though- I would love to see some clips of his dominant races.

Since malmo sent me the Rono DVD a couple of years ago, I am taking a shot at youtubing the DVD. Here is chapter 1, which looks like 1978 NCAA, Commonwealth Games maybe, and some others that I didn't recognize. I'll try to upload the rest soon. Also I'm a youtube newby, so any useful advice would help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjlG7iFR3vA

mcgato wrote:

Since malmo sent me the Rono DVD a couple of years ago, I am taking a shot at youtubing the DVD. Here is chapter 1, which looks like 1978 NCAA, Commonwealth Games maybe, and some others that I didn't recognize. I'll try to upload the rest soon. Also I'm a youtube newby, so any useful advice would help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjlG7iFR3vA

Thanks. Very good. I still want to learn how to do this stuff myself.

Confirmation that is the 1978 NCAA final where he ran 8:12.

I just used the handbrake recommendation from above and used default settings. Fairly easy to do, though the conversion from DVD to 10 chapter files took about 3 hours. The other files are uploading to youtube as I type this.

Any more details on where the other races are from would be appreciated. Assuming I can figure out how to edit the comments and captions, I can update all of that at some point.

Should have all 10 videos uploaded. Just look for the other videos from the link above. I'll try to add some text and other relevant stuff over the next few days.

Big thanks for uploading that and to any and all who helped!

In our easter training camp I will surely show some of those, THANK YOU!

(Last year I downloaded Alan198x full channel with a YouTube ripper, so I have quite some collection. Now a few more gems though.)

YOU DA MAN, MCGATO!

I think that pretty much puts an end to the conventional ignorance that held that Henry wasn't very good over the barriers. He was exceptional.

Any results for this race? Im guessin it was about 1977?