The Happy Clients at the bottom look fake.
The Happy Clients at the bottom look fake.
dudeeee wrote:
You should go. It's not like he doesn't have talent and knowledge that could still help you get in better shape and all. Looks like he may be trying to better himself so don't be one of the people who tries to put him back down and remind him of the past
This is a good response. Just because someone did something wrong, doesn't necessarily mean they're a bad person (even though they could be). I'm sure we all have made mistakes (let alone it being made public) and would be upset if they were brought up. Perhaps Mo learned and is doing good in the community now.
I've typed and deleted several moderate approaches to this problem. The simple fact is this guy doesn't deserve to make a dollar more off running. He competed and he cheated. Worse (as if that's possible), he hasn't come clean to the community about it. He made money as a runner unfairly and never disclosed his wrongdoing. Is it any surprise that he's now trying to make money off the sport as a coach and (naturally) won't disclose his sorted past?
How about this? Should criminals be allowed to further, continue or glorify any criminal activity, while serving a sentence or afterwards? No. Should their sentence be reduced if they confess their crime, show a desire to reform and make amends, and demonstrate that they have changed for the better as a result? Yes. After they serve their sentence, should they be allowed and encouraged to re-integrate with society and do something positive with whatever knowledge and talent they might have? Yes.
I would just go about your business. No one supports cheating, but from what you said about him now in his current state, he is simply trying to do good and help get your track club into shape. What would calling him out do? If anything it would just bring in a bad vibe towards you and for everyone around you.
Thedirty wrote:
dudeeee wrote:You should go. It's not like he doesn't have talent and knowledge that could still help you get in better shape and all. Looks like he may be trying to better himself so don't be one of the people who tries to put him back down and remind him of the past
This is a good response. Just because someone did something wrong, doesn't necessarily mean they're a bad person (even though they could be). I'm sure we all have made mistakes (let alone it being made public) and would be upset if they were brought up. Perhaps Mo learned and is doing good in the community now.
He is attempting to profit further off of his standing as an accomplished professional runner, which he cheated in order to achieve. He flat out robbed other runners of wins and prize money. People like him destroy the spirit and image of the sport we love.
no sympathy for drug cheats wrote:
Drug cheats should not be involved in the sport in any way. If they can't handle that sentence, DON'T CHEAT!
I don't really take the doping that seriously. It's prevalent at all levels of professional sports, the only variation is the degree to which is it legally accepted by that sport's governing body, and the degree to which is accepted within the culture of the sport. We have this bizarre infatuation with drugs in running. Do you think a former NFL player would get this much backlash on football message boards if he was coaching and it came out that he used PEDs during his NFL career?
beef donkey wrote:
The Happy Clients at the bottom look fake.
That's because they are. If you search the image of the first woman named Lauren on Google, here are the results you get
http://tinyurl.com/je5pzpr. Apparently that person is actually someone named Leigh Kennedy, obviously not the person on his site. I'm sure the other reviews are fakes as well. Lying once again...
Mo is using this running club to access new paying clients. Also lying by omission.
Well in distance running you're not getting multi millions if you're an average player like you would in the NFL. The cheaters in running are taking much more away from the honest individuals who are trying to make a living. A legit question should be if Trafeh"s running ban (2years??)should also apply to coaching running. There's no reason it should, as long as he's not encouraging doping. His athletes can choose whether or not they want his services.
Dude was a prick before getting caught. I'd be against working with him anyway. He was the only person I was actually glad to get caught, cause he's an ass in normal life.
Is he still banned? If so, stay away, if not...
If you feel strongly enough email him your thoughts at
Also post on his reply section, as most people that he is coaching don't know about his drug ban
Dude is a douche. I am a run club coach in the LA area and he was trying to recruit some of my runners (no biggie). He continued to press the issue and a couple of my runners said they were happy with my program, their improvement and they like their coach (me). At this point Trafeh, who I've never met, insults me to my runners talking shit about my skills as an athlete and saying his program is so much better.
I didn't and don't care for the most part except WTF? I was a mid level DII runner, I've never claimed more. Why is bashing me when he is the drug cheat?
I work at a local shop near Mo's training group. Therefore I see many of the posts for his Mofit training group on Facebook,and honestly the people in this training group have NO idea what Mo did. They know his accomplishments but they do not know they are tainted and ruined by his epo usage. He also posted on Facebook and Instagram this morning saying he is building back up for 2020. Unbelievable.
I'm going to give an example of a situation where someone can't do their job. I'm a financial advisor. If I decide to not disclose my fee to my clients, or place a discretionary trade, I lose my licenses. After this I can't work in the industry for 10 years. It doesn't matter if I'm remorseful, or if I only did it once.
If a teacher decides to have an in appropriate relationship with a student, they can no longer teach.
Though I don't necessarily agree with shaming individuals, because we've all made mistakes, I do believe there should be some accountability to Mo. When he decided to dope, and got caught, he gave up his ability to have a running career. How hard is it for USATF and the IAAF to understand that accountability in profession is nothing new?
Suck it Trafeh wrote:
Dude is a douche. I am a run club coach in the LA area and he was trying to recruit some of my runners (no biggie). He continued to press the issue and a couple of my runners said they were happy with my program, their improvement and they like their coach (me). At this point Trafeh, who I've never met, insults me to my runners talking shit about my skills as an athlete and saying his program is so much better.
I didn't and don't care for the most part except WTF? I was a mid level DII runner, I've never claimed more. Why is bashing me when he is the drug cheat?
Sounds like a poacher as well.
In addition to posting your workouts, start posting all the supplements you take with the hashtag #cleansport
"Fatigue, illness and just an overall lack of zeal for life can be overcome thru healing the mind and body connection."
I am seeing a common pattern with Trafeh taking short-cuts in life. First his running, now his grammar...
br0ski wrote:
In addition to posting your workouts, start posting all the supplements you take with the hashtag #cleansport
I support this. Best idea so far