Henry Rono training for masters mile record. PART II

never mind. You answered my question with your previous post; that YES, you are serious about competing at the elite 55-60 age group. Ok, good luck!

following this thread too... wrote:

Yeah, what about all of the running he's been doing? running 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, even jogging, has to amount to 80-100 miles per week? That sounds like he's been building a serious base before he goes into his interval phase. But, of course, if he hasn't gotten his weight down into the low 150's, it's all in vain. Not even the great Rono can seriously compete at 165 lbs.

Do you know these mileage are sitting in my tendons and bones ifnot vains and muscles in the in my blood and you know I'm in 6000 ft high altitude all the necessary treatment I got.Unlike my years of WSU training plans.

Today we were talking with the journalist form Oslo,what could have been my times if I was not abusing my body on those years(1978-84).I got have ran under 27 minutes for 10k,under 8 minutes for steeple,under 7:30 minutes for 3k,under 13 minutes for 5k.

My body has to under go revolution to achieve your objectives of today running right!Don't look at me as if I'm wierd by putting in alot of mileages in this body that it feels like rock.

Henry

Henry

Go Rono Go....Go Rono Go...Run Rono run....Run Rono run....Race Rono race....Race Rono race.....win Rono win.....iiiiieeeeeeee!

following this thread too... wrote:

Yeah, what about all of the running he's been doing? running 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, even jogging, has to amount to 80-100 miles per week? That sounds like he's been building a serious base before he goes into his interval phase. But, of course, if he hasn't gotten his weight down into the low 150's, it's all in vain. Not even the great Rono can seriously compete at 165 lbs.

Do you know you are pain in the budd? Why do worry about the weight,two section of training a day is enough to kill all the fat in my system,I know it very weeeeell!!!!

I was sweating like a nut this evening and if you are too concern about my weight, why do you come and watch me training morning and evening this will make you believe me right and I know it!You have see it and touch it to make sense to you.

Henry

Hello Rono rules!

Tell me what gives you the believe that he rules in his ability to make a successfull comeback?

I've got to take him at his word (at this point), that he is serious. Time will tell.

Reading some of the messages going back and forth here reminds me of the famous line from "Cool Hand Luke":

"What we have here is a failure to communicate."

Although I don't mind making a phone call to help Henry out, I don't have a special relationships with any notable race directors or athlete coordinators, and I'm really not sure what Henry is expecting from himself or from race organizers at this time. As much as I am looking forward to see Henry's return to serious competition, I'm probably just going to have to sit on the sidelines and see what happens.

The last paragraph of mine was a bit ragged. Oh, well. I think the message was clear enough.

Rono rules! wrote:

I've got to take him at his word (at this point), that he is serious. Time will tell.

Yeah time will tell;however,I can't sit and watch I have to do it and you know it.

I hope one of these days, you will be the meet director,who can organize a meet for 5k and a mile that way, you can invite someone like me to compete in your meet.

Henry

Avocado's Number wrote:

The last paragraph of mine was a bit ragged. Oh, well. I think the message was clear enough.

NO! You hit the nail right on it.

Henry

Rono rules! wrote:

I've got to take him at his word (at this point), that he is serious. Time will tell.

The 288 day of training phase II. 30mwp + 60mhc + 27mcd =117 minutes. This is how to go about my physiological-fitness no less no more right on the button,that is where the dollar is.

The youngsters are finishing the fourth week on my training sessions.

Henry

retired coach wrote:

Hello Rono rules!

Tell me what gives you the believe that he rules in his ability to make a successfull comeback?

What retired coach is I'm following the principles of the right training that suiteable to my body.I'm on the right track.I'm not wondering off.As lost person so to say.

Henry

Henry Rono wrote:

Do you know you are pain in the budd? Why do worry about the weight,two section of training a day is enough to kill all the fat in my system,I know it very weeeeell!!!!

I was sweating like a nut this evening and if you are too concern about my weight, why do you come and watch me training morning and evening this will make you believe me right and I know it!You have see it and touch it to make sense to you.

Henry

I've got to agree with Henry here. The weight thing is a non-issue if the body fat index is reasonable and, of course, the level of conditioning is high. I'm sure Henry knows more about his abilities and preparation than the rest of us. Good luck, Henry!

Translation, please? wrote:

Mr. Rono:

I have no idea what you just said. Let's make it simple; are you or are you not, training for a serious attempt at Masters competition? We still love and respect you, either way and will buy your book and come out to see you; but PLEASE, stop talking in circles, that never answer anything.

I also love to see you come and cheer for me;however,you got to listen to a person who is listening to his body.

That is me right!I'm not talking in circles,it is how I feel,not how I think,that is the difference,if I'm talking in circles it is the message from my physiology not psychology right.

I do focus on physical form and feelings.I'm sorry it turn out to be in circles in your point of view.

Henry

Henry

Henry: you need to run a race or serious time trial this coming weekend, so as to gage your fitness level for serious racing.

just do it! wrote:

Henry: you need to run a race or serious time trial this coming weekend, so as to gage your fitness level for serious racing.

I'm going to call Carlsbad 5k right now. You are right on the money.

Can you guys vote for me,that I'm not alcoholic drinker anymore.This is the fears of this meet director.Mike Long in Carlsbad 5k and the sponsors too.They are running scared of my appearances,thinking I'm not a good actor in their meets.I might act so bizarre.

Henry

of course we would vouch for you. The way you have turned your life around for the positive is inspiring! The people you see on a daily basis, there in New Mexico are the ones who really know the positive flow of your life today. We only admire and cheer on, from afar.

just do it! wrote:

of course we would vouch for you. The way you have turned your life around for the positive is inspiring! The people you see on a daily basis, there in New Mexico are the ones who really know the positive flow of your life today. We only admire and cheer on, from afar.

Thank you for your positive response.

Henry

Henry, keep doing what you're doing...the results will come. Whether you run 4:40 or 5:15 or 5:40, the main thing is that you have regained your overall fitness and love of running. Look at where you were a year ago? I'm sure that your weight is a personal issue, and we would all love to see you at 140-145 lbs (when you set your world records). Probably isn't going to happen, though. If you are running all the miles you are, and can't get under 160, your body has probably "settled in" at that weight. More extreme measures would have to be taken to get to 145. Anyway, what's wrong with a 55 year old running 5:00-5:30? You are dealing with a catch-22 situation now, it seems. You aren't going to get many invitations to race until you show some semblance of quality; you won't get that quality time in Albuquerque, due to altitude. You may have to come up with some of your own money to get to a quality sea-level race to show everybody what you can do. (Or take up Mike Fanelli's offer to race in San Francisco.That sounds like a great meet.) Anyway, you are an inspiration to all of us aging baby-boomers!!