Henry Rono aiming for M55 mile world record
A message thread on letsrun.com reports that Henry Rono, the former Kenyan distance great who lives in the United States, is in training with hopes of breaking the masters mile record for the M55 group next year. He turns 55 in February 2007. The listed world record is 4:40.4 by Australia’s Jack Ryan in 1977. But M55 Nolan Shaheed has run 4:47 this year and could go lower. Thanks go to David Olshan for bringing Henry’s goal to my attention.
In early 2000, when Henry was 48, he ran an indoor mile at the San Diego Sports Arena. Noticeably overweight, he finished last. Mark Zeigler, a friend and colleague at The San Diego Union-Tribune, wrote a touching story about Henry’s battle with alcoholism.
I pray that Henry is doing well now, finding masters track the same salvation as Frank Schiro did.
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Henry Rono is a great athlete who as we all know had his share of “problems”….i HOPE and PRAY Henry looks to A.A. for his “salvation”. Participation in Masters Track is a “result” of my being involved in an active ONGOING program of recovery. I hope Henry puts “first things first”…i wish him all the best. I hope he is ready to deal with himself. Records come and go..a sober,active life is way more precious.
Henry Rono is a great athlete who as we all know had his share of “problems”….i HOPE and PRAY Henry looks to A.A. for his “salvation”. Participation in Masters Track is a “result” of my being involved in an active ONGOING program of recovery. I hope Henry puts “first things first”…i wish him all the best. I hope he is ready to deal with himself. Records come and go..a sober,active life is way more precious.
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