If you watch his latest video, you can see him getting outside assistance (i.e. jump to 8:06 in his 'finally breaking 2:20' video). Certainly this is grounds for disqualification....
Going to be edited out soon?
I was in this race, with Matt at several points. He was receiving these big gel bags (drinks? gels? I don’t know what they are). I did not think it fair since the rest of us had them in our pockets but I did not say anything. He isn’t hiding it, he talked about it in multiple videos.
If this is about me- mattycfox - I’ve never heard of any of these people and had any of these conversations with any names mentioned. I value my relationship with every client. This is fake news 10000%
Honestly some people shouldn't have access to the internet. What really shocks me is this is demonstrating some of the alleged behaviour of Matt Fox. Hypocritical to highest degree.
Moron.
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I’m not a big fan of Matt Fox, and he doesn’t seem like a great guy, but all this talk about cheating just because a 2:19 runner got a gel from a spectator is pretty tiring. A 2:19 isn’t such an amazing time that it’s worth crying over small things and rules. The elites finished 15 minutes before Matt Fox. In marathons, it’s common for runners to get drinks or other items from friends in the crowd. We are not talking about elites.
results say he finished but it also says there was no finish time and he isn't showing in the top 10 results so unsure if Fox finished. Floberg did in 2:34:30
I’m not a big fan of Matt Fox, and he doesn’t seem like a great guy, but all this talk about cheating just because a 2:19 runner got a gel from a spectator is pretty tiring. A 2:19 isn’t such an amazing time that it’s worth crying over small things and rules. The elites finished 15 minutes before Matt Fox. In marathons, it’s common for runners to get drinks or other items from friends in the crowd. We are not talking about elites.
Agreed. I've taken on course nutrition off my wife, as a registered elite in world label events (which rules do say you shouldn't) but if your not going to trouble top 10 and be over 10 mins behind the winners it really doesn't matter. Are we going to start DQing everyone who takes a jelly baby from a spector or steps one foot on pavement in a road race.
Honestly, breaking 2:20 and then 4 weeks later re PBing is impressive. If you want to trash him over his character then I can get that, but his recent feats are good performances. Only bitterness and jealousy would persuade me otherwise.
Anybody hear our boy telling his listeners to try marijuana to solve Achilles Tendinopathy?
Between that, trying to start a fake beef for fake clout with the Inside Running Podcast, and telling a made up story about how he got lawyers to call the Brojos and made them take this thread down (hint- you didn't champ, it's still here) - he is a joke.
Anybody hear our boy telling his listeners to try marijuana to solve Achilles Tendinopathy?
Between that, trying to start a fake beef for fake clout with the Inside Running Podcast, and telling a made up story about how he got lawyers to call the Brojos and made them take this thread down (hint- you didn't champ, it's still here) - he is a joke.
Provide a link to where he’s claimed to have gotten lawyers involved…..
Anybody hear our boy telling his listeners to try marijuana to solve Achilles Tendinopathy?
Between that, trying to start a fake beef for fake clout with the Inside Running Podcast, and telling a made up story about how he got lawyers to call the Brojos and made them take this thread down (hint- you didn't champ, it's still here) - he is a joke.
Provide a link to where he’s claimed to have gotten lawyers involved…..
IMO Sweat Elite podcast episode, sort of near the end. the one before the most recent one
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