See Rono Run

I came across the news that Henry Rono, a former world record holder in the mile, will be attempting to set a new mile record for his current age group.  He has been documenting his training in a public forum here (part 1) and here (part 2). 

Rono, who hails from Kenya, is famous for setting four track world records in 80 days in 1978.  Things went downhill after that, as he began drinking heavily.  At one point he was actually homeless.  Now he lives and trains in Albuquerque.  Apparently, there is a book in the works on Rono's life story.  A journalist's recent interview with him can be found here.