Robert Young fakes run across America

Asher Delmott · 2016-06-07T13:39:18-04:00

Robert Young, or Marathon Man, is currently attempting to break the record for fastest crossing of the USA on foot. (His website: http://www.marathonmanuk.co.uk/fastest-crossing-of-america-usa-on-foot/) I went out to to run a few miles with him since I thought he would be lonely running at 1:00 am in the middle of nowhere Kansas, and I thought it would be cool to be a part of something big like this. Below is my account of realizing this guy is faking it: I wanted to run for a couple miles with the guy running across America, since I saw he was coming very near Lebo. I saw he was within 10 miles of Lebo, so I got in my car to find exactly how far away he was. I started driving west on old highway 50 from Lebo, and eventually passed an RV going east with an American flag on the back corner of the vehicle. I recognized that as the runner's RV, but I did not see anyone running. I thought the runner might have another support vehicle further back, so I kept driving. After a couple of miles, I checked his live tracking, and saw that the runner was indeed east of me. I took a screenshot of where the map said he was, then drove down the road. When I got close to the RV, I started filming, and still did not see a runner. They did not have hazard lights until I got somewhat close behind them. I decided to get out of my car at the next intersection to stand on the south side of the RV to get a better view. The next intersection was a main road, so I turned toward Lebo, and parked a block down the road. I ran back to old highway 50 and started going toward the RV. I didn't want them to stop before I got to them, so I ran up next to a house, and watched as the RV drove by with no runner in sight. I also took a screenshot of the map and took a video of the RV driving by. After it drove by, I ran into the highway, turned on my headlamp to strobe mode, and started running behind the RV. It was driving running speed, so I was making progress, but they saw my light and stopped. Someone got out of the passenger side of the RV, but when I got closer they got back in, and the RV drove off too fast for me to follow on foot. I ran back to my car, then drove to the highway. By that time, the RV had returned to the intersection of Fauna road and old highway 50. Someone was standing outside the RV, but I just drove past it heading east. I parked on the south side of the next intersection, and again, waited for the RV to pass. While waiting, I looked at the live tracking, and saw where the RV had driven away, and then come back, so I took a screenshot of that. I waited in my car for a few more minutes, and as the RV approached, I took another screenshot, and then another video* as the RV drove by once again without anyone running beside it. *note: I turned my camera from vertical to horizontal around the two minute mark, so you have to turn your head 90 degrees to the left to see the RV driving by (or understand it is driving from bottom of the screen to the top). All of the screenshots and the first two videos are shared in Google Drive at: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0i6cerKgSc0cjdjMFQ3NW1JY1E Unfortunately, they donâ€™t show my location in relation to Robâ€™s, but I think I have location services turned on with my phone, so someone should have access to that data. The final video, I am having trouble sharing it any other way than Google Photos, so that link is: https://goo.gl/photos/oK8L339ndAqJFZiPA I realize it is dark, so the videos donâ€™t show a whole lot, but here are some points to consider. 1) The highway he was running on has no shoulder, so he likely would have been running in front of the RV in order to use its lights, and to keep safe from cars. Cars behind would see the RV and avoid it, while cars in front would see him in the headlights, as well as the RV. Rob does not appear in the headlights of any of my videos. If he did choose to run in the grass on the side of the road, I expect he would use a headlamp or flashlight, but again, there is no sign of a light other than those on the RV. The first video shows he was not running behind the RV, or in the oncoming traffic lane. 2) In my first video, you can also see the hazard lights of the RV turn on as I drive up from behind. It seems like support vehicles usually drive with their hazard lights on the whole time, but it makes sense that this group wouldnâ€™t if they are trying to avoid drawing attention to themselves. 3) Also, see his recent blog post where Nancy Bennett attempted to run with him at night, and we unable to see him until the vehicle stopped (allowing him to exit the vehicle). It would be interesting to get her input on her experience compared to mine. The blog explains that Rob was just on the other side of the RV, but my multiple attempts allowed me to see all sides of the RV to ensure I did not just miss him on the other side (unless he is running circles around the RV). I am convinced that Robert is not completing all of the distance on foot, and I understand my screenshots and videos cannot definitively prove it, but I think it at least warrants a very close inspection of his attempt if he is to be awarded recognition for this. Maybe other people have an experience and/or evidence that also indicates he is not running the whole distance.

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9 years ago 06/24/2016 2:52am EDT

re: Google

Google wrote:
Chrome, Incognito, google
"robert young" marathon
About 65,800 results
"robert young" marathon cheater
About 27,400 results
"robert young" marathon cheat
About 43,200 results
"robert young" transcon
About 9,240 results, with the first page covered with cheating posts
"robert young" world record
About 83,700 results, with the first page covered with cheating posts
We ARE making a difference!
Keep turning up the heat.

A search for 'skins transcon ultramarathon record' gives me the Guardian story at #2 (behind the official Skins website for the attempt) and a Runner's World story at #5. And there was no mention of SKINS in the Guardian story. Thanks Google - good work.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 3:05am EDT

re: avid reader of epic threads

avid reader of epic threads wrote:
Another highlight:
137:40
Interviewer: How do you stay healthy.... ice baths, massage, ibbuprofen?
Robert Young: Pretty much being myself and having fun.
I think having fun about it is the main thing. As you see, I do some crazy fairy dancing around the course.
If you keep it as fun as possible, technically, your mind always stays focused.

I do not undertand. It seemed that Robbie was having fun on his record run.

Why does he have a fracture in his 5th toe if he was having fun?

Robbie ran 9:42 average pace in the 46.6 mile ultra with ugly bleeding nipples from SKIN irritation.

On the transcon he could do about 6:50 pace for 46 miles in a 70 mile day just a few months later. Hmmm.

At the rate we are goingâ€¦Robbie may set a new WORLD RECORD FOR MOST LIES BY ONE PERSON.

If it is not a world record, hopefully he will get the British record.

There will be competition from Paula Radcliffe, Lord Sebastian Coe, and maybe someone else from Britain (which has now done a British EXIT!!!)

https://www.facebook.com/hypo2/photos/a.181731141864880.32731.154386924599302/999936883377631/?type=3&theater

Robbie will still easily SMASH these puny, non-superhuman British liars.

If Robbie stays in the US because of stupid British foreign policy regarding ex-British citizen liarsâ€¦he is still banned from Flagstaff, Arizona... along with all other Brits (except Jo Pavey).

The Brit Ban was established after the British Invasion conspiracy situation here got completely out of control:

https://mobile.twitter.com/TeamNBMCR/status/719599678539591680?p=v

Jo Pavey is always welcome for an all-expense paid vacation with appearance fees, race prize money, non-race prize money, surprise gifts, and lots of other fun things.

I think Jo might like to stay at :

http://www.englandhousebandb.com/

Please stop it Brits!

9 years ago 06/24/2016 3:11am EDT

re: Skins problem

Skins problem wrote:
TroLLminator wrote:
It's worse than I thought. Bloody amateur this sausage eating slovenly scumbag
And in 2014 Rob was pushing to get new rules established for ultramarathon challenges. Obviously wanted more than log books, tom tom photos and 10 minutes of video per day:
Interviewer (talking about Rob's marathon streak WR attempt): "You are doing some amazing challenges above actually running the marathon. When you've not got an official marathon scheduled, I think you're running the Richmond Marathon route, is that right, off the top of my head?"
Rob: "That's it. There's lots of different records, there's a lot of different rules and for me I want to be able to break the unofficial records and reset the rules. For me I think the rules are very lax at the moment and I think we need some really solid rules across the board all the way. Not only in this country but worldwide as well, because I think the way some people do it... I mean I think we need to be able to cement it a lot stronger. And I think maybe I can help cement it a lot stronger and get some rules which will allow some stability in the marathon world in terms of records."

This is a Freudian slip up. As he takes on these idiotic unmonitored self made up challenges he knows there are no rules and cheating is easy from personal experience. So he is on record advocating tighter monitoring and rules for those events. Of course he wants this to take place after he sets the records by cheating and not before.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 3:21am EDT

re: Triathlon guru

Triathlon guru wrote:
This is a Freudian slip up. As he takes on these idiotic unmonitored self made up challenges he knows there are no rules and cheating is easy from personal experience. So he is on record advocating tighter monitoring and rules for those events. Of course he wants this to take place after he sets the records by cheating and not before.

I doubt he is that smart and cunning. It's more like a kid talking excitedly about all the bad things "those other kids" were doing, whereas in fact he was the one who did it. Humans are social beings and love to talk about whatever is occupying their minds, even if they know they shouldn't.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 3:39am EDT

re: hobby psychologist

UK votes to leave EU. Cameron resigns.

MarathonMan could have prevented all that. He has missed his calling.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 3:45am EDT

re: hobby psychologist

I agree. You stated it better than I. It is hilarious that the interviewer essentially asked why only one official marathon coming up? His response was not that he intends to do more official events. Rather he talks about needing tighter rules for his made up events. ( the interviewer wasn't really suggesting that he was cheating but he felt the need to talk about cheating- wonder why)

9 years ago 06/24/2016 4:22am EDT

re: Triathlon guru

Dear America: please keep Robert Young and deal with him as you see fit. Right now the UK has enough problems without having him dumped back on us. kthxbai.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:01am EDT

re: Racergirl

Racergirl wrote:
Dear America: please keep Robert Young and deal with him as you see fit. Right now the UK has enough problems without having him dumped back on us. kthxbai.

I'm too depressed today to even post RY memes. A triumphant day for the power of fear, misinformation and xenophobia. Never felt so alienated in my own country as I do today.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:13am EDT

re: Skins problem

Skins problem wrote:
TroLLminator wrote:
It's worse than I thought. Bloody amateur this sausage eating slovenly scumbag
And in 2014 Rob was pushing to get new rules established for ultramarathon challenges. Obviously wanted more than log books, tom tom photos and 10 minutes of video per day:
Interviewer (talking about Rob's marathon streak WR attempt): "You are doing some amazing challenges above actually running the marathon. When you've not got an official marathon scheduled, I think you're running the Richmond Marathon route, is that right, off the top of my head?"
Rob: "That's it. There's lots of different records, there's a lot of different rules and for me I want to be able to break the unofficial records and reset the rules. For me I think the rules are very lax at the moment and I think we need some really solid rules across the board all the way. Not only in this country but worldwide as well, because I think the way some people do it... I mean I think we need to be able to cement it a lot stronger. And I think maybe I can help cement it a lot stronger and get some rules which will allow some stability in the marathon world in terms of records."

He knows nothing about the sport of running, just completely talking out of his pasty a$$ to other newbs. A statement that there is no "stability" in the marathon world in terms of records is just about the most ignorant and ironic thing he could say. I bet psychoanalys would show he has been living in a super warped fantasy world in which he is the king of endurance sports, a mythical creature. I don't want to comment on his personal life but you can see the disconnect there. He is behaving like an immature teenager, but he's a jobless father.

He decided to get into record-breaking ventures and that is how he got way too close to the sun. All it takes is for someone with half a brain cell to apply some logic and figure out the guy is a complete sham. It's just embarrassing. And it's just as embarassing for those who have been believing him. None of it makes sense to me, a hobby jogger with very limited ability always goes out hard in ultra events and burns himself in the first few miles... that's just plain stupid and tells me he has zero concept of anything in the sport of running.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:18am EDT

re: Excrement is Free

Excrement is Free wrote:
UK votes to leave EU. Cameron resigns.
MarathonMan could have prevented all that. He has missed his calling.

Well, apparently he is still adored at home so there is hope he can steer the ship in the right direction if he dove into politics. As long as he leaves US soil, and quickly!

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:22am EDT

re: On behalf of the UK

On behalf of the UK wrote:
Racergirl wrote:
Dear America: please keep Robert Young and deal with him as you see fit. Right now the UK has enough problems without having him dumped back on us. kthxbai.
I'm too depressed today to even post RY memes. A triumphant day for the power of fear, misinformation and xenophobia. Never felt so alienated in my own country as I do today.

You are not alone. That is how I felt when Trump was nominated, and I'm not even Republican!

Unfortunately it seems there is no going back after this vote. Keep your head up, I hope better times are ahead.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:27am EDT

re: TroLLminator

TroLLminator wrote:
On behalf of the UK wrote:
I'm too depressed today to even post RY memes. A triumphant day for the power of fear, misinformation and xenophobia. Never felt so alienated in my own country as I do today.
You are not alone. That is how I felt when Trump was nominated, and I'm not even Republican!
Unfortunately it seems there is no going back after this vote. Keep your head up, I hope better times are ahead.

Cheers. I feel for you - we may just end up with unelected buffoon Boris Johnson as PM here and Trump as POTUS. The world is going to sh1t!

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:34am EDT

re: On behalf of the UK

On behalf of the UK wrote:
TroLLminator wrote:
You are not alone. That is how I felt when Trump was nominated, and I'm not even Republican!
Unfortunately it seems there is no going back after this vote. Keep your head up, I hope better times are ahead.
Cheers. I feel for you - we may just end up with unelected buffoon Boris Johnson as PM here and Trump as POTUS. The world is going to sh1t!

My stomach just churned. Clearly the pikeys and rednecks all over the world are determined to make bad reality tv come to life.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:47am EDT

re: On behalf of the UK

A referendum was a terrible path to take. The politicians are bad enough, but to put such an important decision in the hands of a half-retarded public is even worse. There is just no place for logic anymore. Those are the same gullible people that believe in Rob, the savior of all mankind. Rob, your nation desperately needs you. You shall rid them of every migrant, logical citizen, and non-believers. Oh and please take Trump with you, he'll know what to do with Scotland.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 5:56am EDT

re: TroLLminator

Trump is in Scotland right now.

Donald Trump praises Scotland for voting to leave the EU, but it didn't

http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/24/12023390/donald-trump-brexit-scotland-praise

9 years ago 06/24/2016 6:00am EDT

re: Trump is in Scotland

Trump is in Scotland wrote:
Trump is in Scotland right now.
Donald Trump praises Scotland for voting to leave the EU, but it didn't
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/24/12023390/donald-trump-brexit-scotland-praise

Wonderful, very bright and knowledgable guy. Maybe he can help with the new trade negotiations. He can also help build a great wall if needed.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 6:16am EDT

re: Trump is in Scotland

Trump is in Scotland wrote:
Trump is in Scotland right now.
Donald Trump praises Scotland for voting to leave the EU, but it didn't
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/24/12023390/donald-trump-brexit-scotland-praise

Donald and Rob have one thing in common, they never let the truth get in the way.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 6:23am EDT

re: Donald and Rob

To all Brits - in light of the terrible news, you are officially excused from posting today, butt my for today! Feel free to take out any frustrations on sausage Rob if you'd like to stick around. Americans - you have no excuse, pick up the slack!

9 years ago 06/24/2016 6:51am EDT

re: Donald and Rob

Donald and Rob wrote:
Trump is in Scotland wrote:
Trump is in Scotland right now.
Donald Trump praises Scotland for voting to leave the EU, but it didn't
http://www.theverge.com/2016/6/24/12023390/donald-trump-brexit-scotland-praise
Donald and Rob have one thing in common, they never let the truth get in the way.

The stock markets of the world look absolutely thrilled with the exit.

Please stop it Brits!

Are we all in an Onion version reality now?

It seems like it.

Maybe Robbie could become 'The Donald' TRUMP vice president CHAMPION RULER OF THE WORLD (or UNIVERSE).

Oh boy.

9 years ago 06/24/2016 7:05am EDT

re: TroLLminator

TroLLminator wrote:
To all Brits - in light of the terrible news, you are officially excused from posting today, butt my for today! Feel free to take out any frustrations on sausage Rob if you'd like to stick around. Americans - you have no excuse, pick up the slack!

I suggest those who haven't yet should relieve their frustrations by leaving a review:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Marathon-Man-One-Year-Marathons/dp/1471152871/

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