Henry Rono training for masters mile record.

J. R. wrote:

Henry over a hurdle 1980

http://www.sporting-heroes.net/files_athletics/RONO_Henry_1980_GH_T.jpg

The caption says 1980, but I wouldn't be so sure. Those look like Nike Vanquers, around 1978. The background looks like the West Grandstand, Hayward Field....and the construction of the barriers....

Anyone know for sure?

Malmo,

Listen malmo don't get into this complicated names.Do I know what was in my feet.They stick something that feels comfortable.It was much better than running on my feet for sure.I remember 1972 winning races in my district,where I had to stop first removed the needle in the bottom of my feet.I have this on my feet now and you want to know what is it,is this this!give me a break

Henry

Malmo,

What I'm saying is that I was running with no shoes in Kenya in the years of 1972.The names of the shoes I didn't know until 1982.All these time in WSU I had no idea about names.When I broke my first world records it was a shoe that had four needle in the bottom of the shoes.That was it.I knew I could slip when I 'm running.It creeps the ground very well.What else do you need?

Henry

Henry Rono wrote:

Malmo,

Listen malmo don't get into this complicated names.Do I know what was in my feet.They stick something that feels comfortable.It was much better than running on my feet for sure.I remember 1972 winning races in my district,where I had to stop first removed the needle in the bottom of my feet.I have this on my feet now and you want to know what is it,is this this!give me a break

Henry

I told Geoff Hollister that Nike didn't have a clue how to make spikes. I held up a Vanquer to prove my point and said, "Look at this POS. Watch me bend it. See where it bends? Now take a look at the human foot. See where it bends? Not the same place!"

Hollister said, "Well Henry Rono likes them just fine."

"My point exactly," I countered, "Henry Rono ain't human!"

Malmo,

What side of the continent are you at?You seem you are one hour behind me.Sometimse I think you two hours a head of me.This is based on your emails time you send.I can't tell what are you doing?With me I want to stimuli runners globally.Do you want to rally with me? remember you have to be in good shape.A beer belly couldn't make it.You know that.

Henry

Malmo, Look at the construction of the barrier in that photo. I am not as worldly as you but I never saw one made quite like that. If it is Eugene, picture Bowerman with a mouth full of nails muttering under his breath, "I'll show those bastards how to build a barrier".

Henry,

I thought about you today . This morning I took off for my seven miles very slowly. It takes me a mile or two to get moving smoothly these days, and I get mad at myself. I'm the one who hammers from the get go, aren't I? Not at 48, and on the third comeback I don't. I didn't feel so bad, I remembered your post about going as fast as an old lady, then got into the groove. I could keep pace with Rono this morning.

This evening I went to run with my boys. One is a wrestler and has a tournament coming up. He has to "cut Weight" which means sweating the water out of his body and starving himself. He was wearing a rubber suit and looked weak, he hadn't eaten all day. He's one of my best runners, but he couldn't keep up with me on gentle tempo 800s on the grass. He has been going to the sauna and has felt tired all week. I told him about you and that you have been feeling the same way.

As for me, the workout went well. I had not moved faster than easy pace since my half marathon last february ( I had an injury after that and had to come back slowly). My fast twin runners paced me and we flew around the field. It was like playing. Parents sitting around watching lttle league practice cheered us on and gave us high fives. It was fun and how it should be.

Henry,

I wish you lived about 1000 miles north of where you do now. I would love to go for a run with you.

"remember looking across the ceiling of the Seattle Coliseum from the cheap seats during one of the old Seattle Invitational indoor meets and seeing a thick blue cloud of cigarette smoke. But the organizers couldn't very well tell the smokers to take it outside, because there, staring down from the big scoreboard clock, was the square-jawed mug of the Marlboro Man. You see, Marlboro was one of the meet's sponsors.

It's really amazing that people like John Ngeno and Bob Maplestone ran as fast as they did in those conditions (I think the Seattle meet was dead, maybe mercifully so, by the time Henry's star began to shine)". (END QUOTE)

Boy, you're not kidding. I rememember watching Maplestone win the mile at the NAIA National Indoor in Kanas City in the early 70's. With his long hair and flashing the 'peace sign' to the crowd; it was almost too much for my ultra conservative grandfather to take...lol...The smoke hung in the auditorium rafters like a yellow cloud. Little did I know that I would be there running a few years later, in the mile against Tommy Fulton, Mike Boit and other NAIA greats of the day. Malley was right in describing the old board tracks of the day. They had used that track in KC for decades for the Big 8 Indoor and NAIA Indoor. I saw Jim Ryun run a 3:58 on that track. Many in the auditorium were smoking, including my mom! Probably hard for you young runners to even imagine something like that.

The caption says 1980, but I wouldn't be so sure. Those look like Nike Vanquers, around 1978. The background looks like the West Grandstand, Hayward Field....and the construction of the barriers....

Anyone know for sure?[/quote]

I don't know about the location but those are Nike Triumphs. My dad picked me up a pair on a golf trip and I did strides in the snow at the track when I got them in NOrthern Ontario. THat's how pumped I was to have the same spikes as Henry Rono!

He's doing the steeple in a dress watch and spikes that aren't even specialty steeple spikes! Unreal!

THere was a poster of him coming around with 120 meters to go and he's over 2 feet off the ground. ANyone have that?

To Old school dogs,

When I magine the way I used to train was so brilliants as I could imagine the records falling down so easy nothing could get on my way.Any condition of weather couldn't get on my way.Unlike today boy's training,they seem as they are out of in touch with reality.Make it simple,used women philosophy.I coach female. Female seem they get the point of running steps and feelings.That is why women live longer in the world.They listen their engine before they drive off the parking lot right! You get the point?They look themselves in the mirro first before getting out of the door. These little details matters in our body okay!About running and you know is measured by minutes and seconds and feelings afterwords.Do you take acount for all of these or you just ignore,and when the doctor ask you questions about your feelings you can't explain your feelings? I took a road test of my self as one can take his own car to listen to the engine.I know how much I have to do and wait for how long before I start swimming with the rest of the fishes.I have to repair most part of my body.I'm 54 on top of wierd living basically driving my body in a bad road so to speak.I get to make alot of repairing it is now on the workshop.

Henry

Wow. I was a decent hs runner. I pretty much trained the way I wanted. Not near the talent you are, but I did well when I ran and trained how I felt. Ran 13:50 at age 18. But definetely didn't have world class talent. I ran a lot when younger runners were discouraged from doing so.

But I have to say that your insight in the importance of "feel" is I believe right on target. You know the real deal, and countless coaches with phd's in exercise science don't get it. A coach who tells you to run in a specific position and aim for top 6th. No,that isn't the way to be great.

Henry

Keep it up, man. I'm coming back from a long lay-off as well, and just want to let you know that you have a ton of people rooting for you. All the best.

SeniorElGimpo

brilliant.

g'night y'all,

Henry Rono wrote:

Malmo,

What side of the continent are you at?You seem you are one hour behind me.Sometimse I think you two hours a head of me.This is based on your emails time you send.I can't tell what are you doing?With me I want to stimuli runners globally.Do you want to rally with me? remember you have to be in good shape.A beer belly couldn't make it.You know that.

Henry

You are correct. I'm one hour behind AND 2 hours ahead. I fly around the country in a black helicopter. If you feel your house SHAKING AND SHAKING, just look up somewhere between the property line and the magnolia tree. (it's a joke Henry!)

To answer your question, I'm in New York.

malmo, before I shut down, if you ever hear from kinky, tell him corned beedf an cabbage said hi.

runamook wrote:

malmo, before I shut down, if you ever hear from kinky, tell him corned beedf an cabbage said hi.

Not in ages, but I'll remember the secret code when I do.

Say goodnight, runamook.

Goodnight, runamook

Goodnight, John-boy

Goodnight, Henry

Goodnight, Bum

Say goodnight, slaps

Goodnight, slaps

Goodnight, Jim-Bob

Goodnight, Elmer

malmo - regarding David Thompson video......

You have no idea how proud I am to be a Nittany Lion right now. I just laughed hysterically for more than 3 minutes and almost wet myself. You need to land your helicopter in New Mexico and start training with Henry and everyone else here.

Henry - check your e-mail when you get a chance. I just responded to yours.

Went grocery shopping and bought 6 cans of beets today from the inspiration of Henry Rono! I actually like beets but usually samplw them in a mixture of vinegar, onions, and pickled eggs.

I check this shit out every day. Ran another hour today. I don't know why but I'm pshyched to get back into shape and I look at this thread every night for inspiration,.