Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?

Triathleteguru,

The above post and the one about your mile time were not from me (HeCheated). Just Rossi or some other idiot stirring up trouble.

So I registered RossiCheated and will use this for the next decade.

And for the record, I think that your mile time is great after all those injuries. Sincerely. Rossi would give a hair plug for a mile that fast.

Another day is almost over. Another day of Mike Rossi lying to his wife and children.

Congratulations, Mike. You are living the dream.

Tim Vandervlugt wrote:

I was never really fast but I worked harder than most and had a drive to get out and train every day.

I ran the Lincoln (NE) marathon 17 times over 20 years averaging 2:40:35.

Was it uphill both ways?

the 3:10 was from a trail marathon two years ago at age 48. If you look under Timothy instead of Tim you will see I used to be pretty consistently under 2:40.

This mike rossi guy thinks he can start running at age 45 only averaging 15 miles a week and 18 months later pops a 3:11 even though he can't run sub 1:40 for a half marathon?

199 of the top 200 runners show up in the check point pictures, rossi is the only one missing.

The majority of the runners are wearing racing singlets, big mike is wearing a plain black t-shirt on a hot humid day.

Tim,

We have friends in common (sea cows) including one who ran Lincoln with you on Guard duty for a lot of those years.

I appreciate the comments you have made here, particularly about how the cheater backed himself into a corner with public pronouncements about how he was going to (had to!) run Boston. Can you imagine the person who risks getting caught cheating because he can't just say, "this is harder than I thought and I'm not fast enough yet but I'll keep trying!"

You can call Timothy Vandervlugt a hobby jogger all day but that's more of a representation of you than him. Anyone who can run a 1:17 half at age 48 seems legit to me. Impressive times, Tim!

It is a small world and those of us that have worked hard at it and sacrificed day in and day out know a lot of the same people who have also worked towards a goal.

I applaud rossi for setting the goal of running Boston especially after the bombings. It is not that hard to qualify if you have an endurance background.

mike rossi clearly has no clue what it takes.

Tim Vandervlugt wrote:

big mike is wearing a plain black t-shirt on a hot humid day.

Because his accomplice folded and carried his bib for him and they arranged for Mike to get it back near a wooded area near the end of the race. The dark clothes would make it easier to hid in the bushes.

My best guess is he did it along Canal Street and parked at the Paradise Club, waited in he bushes until his buddy came by. This would give him a perfect view of where there was a good opening because he could see what runners were approaching the bridge. Then he'd jumping and make sure he didn't pass anybody and draw attention to himself.

Idiot, stop with the conspiracy theories.

Rossi acted alone!

Ronnie PRATT wrote:

Idiot, stop with the conspiracy theories.

Rossi acted alone!

Hi Mike

mike rossi would like to spread the word that this thread is only kept alive by four people with a vendetta.

Since I put my name on my post I have come to realize this may be bigger than I initially thought.

rossi's cheating has touch a nerve for anyone who has work towards a goal for real.

A guy who cannot break 1:40 for a 1/2 marathon generally runs a 3:40 something marathon like rossi.

Hey loser what is your real name?

Seems like others here are brave enough to post theirs.

Yet his minions (or most like Mike himself) would have us believe this is true, we must set aside all reason that is known about running physiology to accept his lie. Have you seen him run? I don't mean to sound quite this horrible, but he runs like a knock-kneed teenage girl. No way that is the gait of a 3:11 runner.

Tim Vandervlugt wrote:

mike rossi would like to spread the word that this thread is only kept alive by four people with a vendetta.

Since I put my name on my post I have come to realize this may be bigger than I initially thought.

rossi's cheating has touch a nerve for anyone who has work towards a goal for real.

A guy who cannot break 1:40 for a 1/2 marathon generally runs a 3:40 something marathon like rossi.

Can someone send me a link to that spreadsheet? I have someone in the national print media that is interested in this story.

Jack Trueax wrote:

Can someone send me a link to that spreadsheet? I have someone in the national print media that is interested in this story.

STOP THE PRESS!

It's a troll!!!

RossieRossi wrote:

Mike hid his page. Seemed to have had a glaring error.

I don't believe it's hidden. I found it. He changed his profile pic to Eddie Murphy circa Beverly Hills Cop.

Mike Rossi of Rydale, Pennsylvania is a cheater and a scumbag.

Ronnie PRATT wrote:

Idiot, stop with the conspiracy theories.

Rossi acted alone!

Check the first finish photo again. There was a second runner behind the grassy knoll.

Jack Trueax wrote:

Can someone send me a link to that spreadsheet? I have someone in the national print media that is interested in this story.

This hurts my heart. My son. Our disappointment.

Rossi Watcher wrote:

RossieRossi wrote:

Mike hid his page. Seemed to have had a glaring error.

I don't believe it's hidden. I found it. He changed his profile pic to Eddie Murphy circa Beverly Hills Cop.

Mike Rossi of Rydale, Pennsylvania is a cheater and a scumbag.