Henry Rono training for masters mile record.

I first saw Henry run at the NCAA District 8 cross country meet at Stanford, 12 Nov. 77. From a yellowed envelope of fading snapshots, my results read:

Cheruiyot (WSU) 29:35

Rono (WSU) 29:35

Salazar (Ore) 29:47

Wysocki (Nev) 30:15

McChesney (Ore) 30:19

Clary (Ore) 30:26

Chapa (Ore) 30:31

Hunsacker (SDSU) 30:33

Stolp (UW) 30:42

Centrowitz (Ore) 30:46

Oregon had quite an all-star team: imagine Matt Centrowitz as 5th man.

The following spring I watched Henry run his 5K WR at Berkeley--an absoluting exhilarating sight. In the summer I recall phoning a friend after learning of Henry's 10K to say that Henry had finally lowered the school record at WSU (Samson Kimobwa's standing WR of 27:30).

Henry Rono inspired me then, and to know that he's still running inspires me now.

yowzer wrote:

Sorry if this question is moronic, either way, but do we know this is really Henry Rono? Seriously?

I will show you. If Henry Rono is real, then ask him questions that only the real Henry Rono could possibly answer. Ask him questions that are not published anywhere, in any newspaper or magazine, that no fan or track insider could possibly look up or guess the answer.

To prove this point, I'm going to ask Henry the names of two of his former roommates when Henry lived in Eugene circa 1984. HENRY PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS UNTIL TOMORROW.

1) This roommate, called himself "Kip from Kenya" What is his real name?

2) This roommate, was a chemistry student at the U of O. What is his name?

The first person who can give both of me their names I'll give $100. Both of their names, not one, both. You have all day today, Friday June 9, to come up with the answers. I'm pretty sure that not even Henry's book collaborators could answer these questions. CLUE: To spice things up, I've hidden their names in the form of anagrams somewhere in this thread.

I'm 99 percent sure that no one except the real Henry Rono can answer these questions. Prove me wrong -- just in case I have a back-up question.

$100. You have until midnight tonight to give me the answer, after that, then Henry will give you the answer.

Answers for malmo

1...James mibey

2...John Ostsyula

sam wrote:

1...James mibey

2...John Ostsyula

Sam, you're good. I certainly did misunderestimate the guile and resourcefulness of this crowd. You didn't spell John's name correctly, but the judges will give you credit anyway. Check your email if you want your check.

The anagram clues were "As be Jimmy" and "Joan oh lusty"

Now for the back up question. Rono and I have a mutual friend who could pass as a clone for Lauren Hutton. Who is she?

malmo wrote:

Odie wrote:

I can assure you all -- perhaps you know me from BRRC Boston -- this IS Henry Rono.

I have exchanged e-mails with my old friend and he remembers things only he could about living in Boston in the 80's and working at the Bill Rodgers store.

Yeah, like who's going to believe you anyway? Like you could ....ummm... like be a kid....and ....um....like making up stuff and all. Like, you know?

Henry,

did you know the age record for the marathofor age 55?

2:25:56 Piet vanAlphen (NED) 19 Apr 1986 Rotterdam NED

malmo wrote:

Odie wrote:

I can assure you all -- perhaps you know me from BRRC Boston -- this IS Henry Rono.

I have exchanged e-mails with my old friend and he remembers things only he could about living in Boston in the 80's and working at the Bill Rodgers store.

Yeah, like who's going to believe you anyway? Like you could ....ummm... like be a kid....and ....um....like making up stuff and all. Like, you know?

Thank you, malmo, that's charming, but I have a kid, grey hairs, and all that fun stuff, 'like, you know?'

Odie wrote:I can assure you all -- perhaps you know me from BRRC Boston -- this IS Henry Rono.

I have exchanged e-mails with my old friend and he remembers things only he could about living in Boston in the 80's and working at the Bill Rodgers store.

malmo wrote:

Yeah, like who's going to believe you anyway? Like you could ....ummm... like be a kid....and ....um....like making up stuff and all. Like, you know?

Odie wrote:

Thank you, malmo, that's charming, but I have a kid, grey hairs, and all that fun stuff, 'like, you know?'

Odie, it's called a facetious response. It's humor. Slap your leg. Fall off your chair backwards. Blow milk out of your nostrils.

Of course I knew you were not a little kid. I was parroting typical Letsrun adolescents who wouldn't accept the fact that Henry Rono (and others) would post here, even after testimony by you, Van, mandingo, Sarah, drew and myself - and a few others on other threads.

Like...ya know, umm, like you, uhmmm, you know.... get it yet?

Shame on me -- I didn't check my context meter!

... wiping pie from humbled face, thank you ... and my sincere apology.

Odie,

Like, it's cuz ur an old fart and ya know, got like seenile.

I'll add to the testimonies. I e-mailed Henry and asked about a mutual friend that no 19 year old LR poster would know and he knew who I meant.

Odie wrote:Shame on me -- I didn't check my context meter!

... wiping pie from humbled face, thank you ... and my sincere apology.

No need to apologize for anything. Check your email.

I am guilty -- it's true HRE!!!

My son is starting to sleep though the night, so his daddy will hopefully regain his once treasured sanity with some more thorough sleeping habits!

Malmo, that's an interesting running route in the way both loops join together! Thanks for the map!

Good luck Henry!!

Henry, your race with Bill Scott in Melbourne Australia about 26 years ago was a great inspiration for me. Bill ran 27.46 to finish 2d behind you, I think you ran about 27.30.

Odie,

Mine are 14 and 9 now. They sleep normally and I do too. As you can see from my assessment of your predicament, I am alert and mentally sharp and you too will be again.

Did you get to know Henry in his JP days?

Malmo, did you run with Boileau in your time at U of O or was he later?

Malmo lived in Eugene but didn't go to U of O. Art was there at the same time - Mid 80's

Is this REALLY Henry Rono?

When will your record attempt be Henry?

Runner1286,

I'm getting out of door now. I will be back later todays is my second-day of the second-week.The 9 day feels good,when I got up this morning.My body shows different appearances.It is a very good response signs, like I say I'm taking it one-day at the time.I will tell you when I see the consistancy of good appearances when I will be attempting a mile record.I was thinking to stop by the Albuqueque Academy track and just walk around it first.Just to fimiliaries my memories.Nothing major,I think I will do that today.See you

Henry