Lawyer Up wrote:
That's hilarious. I remember this. I was in high school and read the magazine article in the school library. Thanks for the reminder.
Never forget Sidd Finch, we may never see the likes of him again.
Seriously though, you are all being Sidd Finch'd.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidd_FinchDoes anyone know this Bob Bodkin character?, he's comes across as a bit naive.
From
https://www.facebook.com/Quakertown-Rotary-103306433084073/?fref=nf
"Quakertown Rotary Hello everyone, this is Bob Bodkin, Quakertown Rotarian, co-race director, and a runner.
I was not aware that this was getting to be such a big issue until I saw the posts during a brief lay-over in my travels today.
I get it. You are skeptical, and that is understandable. I have seen Jill's training stats and gps data, but I do not possess it, and I have not run with her (as if I could keep up anyway), so no, I do not have the proof you are looking for. I will attempt to get your questions answered, though. From the data I saw, I think this is legit, though."
Yes, considered that...but then Austin and Jill took advantage of Bob and the rotary, or the rotary was in on it too.
You guys have been taken to the extreme. Rossi or not.
Lee Harvee wrote:
That would be good to get Brojos to contact them. She has to have at least a few more fast workouts planned before the race. Even if they are short intervals or tempos. Make some arrangements to come out and video/report on the workouts to lend legitimacy to her attempt?
Flotrack.
Not naive... These two have raced together, on an aptly named team (fourth pic down).
http://www.slippingslowlyintopain.com/2012/10/oil-creek-100-cold-wet-and-amazing.html
5:30-miler wrote:
You realize that all of these emails and photos of text conversations are made up, right? Admittedly this is a more popular thread than the one in which I produced high school track results showing Eminem was a 1:54 800m runner. (If I hadn't used the real names of other rappers as the other runners, that story would have had more legs.) But this stuff is just as phoney.
I can't speak to the other conversations posted, but I can tell you that mine was definitely real. I have many other posts under my username to back this up. I wasn't expecting a response, but the one I got was surprising enough for me to post it here. We haven't talked since then and now she has deleted her Facebook.
What I can say now is that the current plan is for me to go to this race. As the date approaches, I can be more concrete with you all on what I plan on doing, but rest assured I am working with others to get to the bottom of this.
As an aside, I hope nobody is being directly accusatory or mean to either Rotary or Jill or her coach. Even if the claims are not true, it's likely that not all three of them would be "in on it" and it's really not our business to be annoying or rude at this stage. These people are people too, please remember.
No
habs wrote:
5:30-miler wrote:You realize that all of these emails and photos of text conversations are made up, right? Admittedly this is a more popular thread than the one in which I produced high school track results showing Eminem was a 1:54 800m runner. (If I hadn't used the real names of other rappers as the other runners, that story would have had more legs.) But this stuff is just as phoney.
I can't speak to the other conversations posted, but I can tell you that mine was definitely real. I have many other posts under my username to back this up. I wasn't expecting a response, but the one I got was surprising enough for me to post it here. We haven't talked since then and now she has deleted her Facebook.
What I can say now is that the current plan is for me to go to this race. As the date approaches, I can be more concrete with you all on what I plan on doing, but rest assured I am working with others to get to the bottom of this.
As an aside, I hope nobody is being directly accusatory or mean to either Rotary or Jill or her coach. Even if the claims are not true, it's likely that not all three of them would be "in on it" and it's really not our business to be annoying or rude at this stage. These people are people too, please remember.
Wow, you are one gullible dufus
you're an idiot wrote:
Wow, you are one gullible dufus
Agree.
It doesn't matter any more whether the story is true or not. The tale of the mystery runner from Pennsylvania has transcended the boundary between fact and fiction and Jill will always be out there running 51 minute ten milers even if there's no-one but her dedicated coach to witness it.
Looks like Bob Bodkin and his buddies have buggered up big time.
Their little ruse is starting to backfire and looks like it could end up in tears, especially if it goes viral like the Rossi saga, there'll be more Biggest Losers joining Rossi. Good luck Jill, if you really exist.
Ruse wrote:
Good luck Jill, if you really exist.
Any links to photos/info for this woman?
links to photos/info? wrote:
Ruse wrote:Good luck Jill, if you really exist.
Any links to photos/info for this woman?
When her Facebook was up, there were a couple of photos that might have been her, assuming her Facebook page was real.
No shortcuts wrote:
Not naive... These two have raced together, on an aptly named team (fourth pic down).
http://www.slippingslowlyintopain.com/2012/10/oil-creek-100-cold-wet-and-amazing.html
Doesn't come across as naïve on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-bodkin-47b5874LinkedIn wrote:
No shortcuts wrote:Not naive... These two have raced together, on an aptly named team (fourth pic down).
http://www.slippingslowlyintopain.com/2012/10/oil-creek-100-cold-wet-and-amazing.htmlDoesn't come across as naïve on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-bodkin-47b5874
Yet another Temple Grad, along with Dr. Sedicum and Philadelphia's #1 loser.
I remember when nobody believed McDougal was tempoing 5 miles in under 23 minutes and he won ncaa xc. I remember when nobody believed Tony K was pounding out 200 mile weeks in the mountains and he won a couple big ultras.
I think it's totally possible this Jill Greathouse can set the 10 mile AR.
Best case scenario for everyone involved - she's another Toe Nash. Somehow I doubt this is possible. Toe at least looked the part, was literally from the backwoods, and was young enough to have undiscovered potential. But with Jill we're talking about a frumpy mid 30's woman with a few kids from vanilla country.
Why are we even talking about this is she's just claiming this? You guys love gossip.