Henry Rono training for masters mile record. PART II

Good luck here Saturday Henry, we're all pulling for you.

Henry:

I will be there to cheer you as two of my high school athletes compete in high school races. Best of luck.

JR

I read a theory about losing weight that really reminded me of running, actually.

It went like this: the reason people have trouble losing weight is because we are conditioned to fear being hungry (or even less than full). You need to repeat to yourself a mantra like, "hunger doesn't hurt" until you get over the fear. You eventually realize that eating less doesn't really hurt and it becomes much easier.

It's kind of like running hard. High school kids are terrified of a tough interval workout but once they've done it for a few seasons, they learn that running pain won't really kill you. The feeling of running hard becomes normal. Eventually they learn that hard running is uncomfortable but it's nothing to be terrified of. Pushing oneself to the limit in workouts and races is a skill just like losing weight.

I'm doing what you are saying;however,something is getting on the way.

Are these people knows there is up and down before one hits the pool sight?It is not mean I'm off the line,I'm just positioning for my aim to hit the target right!

Henry

Hi Henry,

I started running again about 6 or 7 years ago at 5'9" and almost 180 lbs. I lost so much weight so fast with only a little amount of distance (30 miles a week) with a lot of intervals and harder tempo runs. This of course was before I new anything about training properly. I was down to 147 lbs within about 4 months and felt great. When I started running fast times I decided to read up and figure out how to train. I added long runs of up to about 2 hours and then tried my hand at a marathon. What I have noticed though is that while my milage increased and the overall pace of my regular training runs got slower, I started gaining weight back on and within about 2 years was back up to about 160lbs even though I was running about 60 miles a week. Twice as much distance and I was gaining weight and not eating more. I think there is something with the higher intensity running that gets the metabolism (internal fires as you call them I think) going. I am tired of now of running lots and not losing any weight so I have to change something. I think my body has just become more efficient at running longer and it no longer has the same metabolism effect.

I am starting a training program for a fall marathon and will add in some shorter repeats of 800s, hill work rather than just slogging through the miles again.

By the way we are about the same speed right now and I am in my thirties so I have great respect for your comeback and recent accomplishments. You have a great attitude and support at letsrun. I am sure you will have many successes.

To garyg

Thanks for the great comments!

Henry

Johnny Rotten wrote:

Henry:

I will be there to cheer you as two of my high school athletes compete in high school races. Best of luck.

JR

To JR just say hello and say you are JR and I will know who you are.Do you know what time is my mile race?

Henry

Henry:

I'll admit that I was shocked by your post about the 276 minute day. That's four and a half hours of running. Jeepers creepers. And you're training for the MILE??

I won't second guess you, though. Even though your training methods may not be standard, you've managed to exceed expectations at every step of the way. I'm sure, for example, that there were people a year ago--or whenever you started this odyssey--who said to themselves, "He'll quit within the month. He'll burn out."

You not only haven't burned out, but you managed at Carlsbad to show that you know exactly what you're doing. And you seem to have recovered from your hamstring strain.

So I'm going to assume that you do, in fact, know how to train your body better than any of us do. I think you're unusually patient and really do know exactly what you should be doing now in order to shock us again, somewhere down the line. Carry on!

To KudzuRunner

I listen to my instinct(intuition) and it seems like is directing me the good direction.I listen to this body as the animal listens to his body; however, it turns out it is a good thing and it is happening for me.I also eat as animal does. What have you?

Henry

Henry...congratulations on your successes so far. Stay healthy and focused on your goals!

I have a suggestion for losing weight. Post your daily food and drink intake on the boards here. And use a site like fitday.com to track your calories. Until I started tracking my caloric intake I didn't lose much weight. Then I realized how much I was really still eating.

Also, make sure you are eating foods high in protein, which helps you feel full. Avoid simple sugars, which are found even in many "juices", etc.

With all the running you have been doing you should still be steadily losing weight if you are eating properly. A small change in what you eat can make a huge difference.

RunHenryRun wrote:

Henry...congratulations on your successes so far. Stay healthy and focused on your goals!

I have a suggestion for losing weight. Post your daily food and drink intake on the boards here. And use a site like fitday.com to track your calories. Until I started tracking my caloric intake I didn't lose much weight. Then I realized how much I was really still eating.

Also, make sure you are eating foods high in protein, which helps you feel full. Avoid simple sugars, which are found even in many "juices", etc.

With all the running you have been doing you should still be steadily losing weight if you are eating properly. A small change in what you eat can make a huge difference.

How about TeamRonoNutrition:What do you think of that?

How is that sound to you?Do you like it?

Henry

RunHenryRun wrote:

Henry...congratulations on your successes so far. Stay healthy and focused on your goals!

I have a suggestion for losing weight. Post your daily food and drink intake on the boards here. And use a site like fitday.com to track your calories. Until I started tracking my caloric intake I didn't lose much weight. Then I realized how much I was really still eating.

Also, make sure you are eating foods high in protein, which helps you feel full. Avoid simple sugars, which are found even in many "juices", etc.

With all the running you have been doing you should still be steadily losing weight if you are eating properly. A small change in what you eat can make a huge difference.

Henry knows that he is still eating way too much, (obviously); this is the LAST enemy he has to beat. He also knows what to do (eat less , eat more protein). It is really up to him. We've all given him all kinds of advice on losing weight. It is ultimately up to him.

Henry Rono wrote:

Johnny Rotten wrote:

Henry:

I will be there to cheer you as two of my high school athletes compete in high school races. Best of luck.

JR

To JR just say hello and say you are JR and I will know who you are.Do you know what time is my mile race?

Henry

Henry, your race is at 8:37 p.m. It will be dark, but still relatively hot. I'd guess 83 degrees or so. That's what it has been the last couple of weeks at that time of the night.

I'm looking forward to lining up with you in the grandmaster's mile. I'll keep you company at your goal pace for as long as possible, probably about 800m. Then, I'll drop out because that's all I can do at your pace. You will have to run the last two laps on your own, but you have a lot of experience at running in front so you'll be great! Everyone will be cheering you on. Good luck. See you Saturday night! - Grady C.

Henry:

I think you are in the air now, but, if you happen to check this, I will be the guy wearing Oak Ridge Cross Country shirt and hat. Dave will point me out.

JR

OMG,henry ran a 4:58 mile man this is gonna get real good...............

So henry, how did it go?

I left just before the race because I had a long drive home. I heard Henry ran 6:30, but that's not confirmed, as Dave hasn't put up results yet.

Come on. Is everyone at the post race party? Someone must have results. (They're not posted on the website) How did Henry do?

I was at the meet (ran the younger master's race), Henry didn't hit his goal time. Had some difficulty with his upper thigh. I had the opportunity to speak with him. He is a real gentleman, and , while he has a ways to go, he is making progress and will get there eventually.