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

The minions must have been read the DJ riot act.

20,000 posts wrote:

The pace has really slowed down since 10,000 posts. You'd think that the article offering 100K would've made this thread go crazy but it really hasn't. Less Ken might have something to do with it.

Mike's Minions wrote:

The minions must have been read the DJ riot act.

20,000 posts wrote:

The pace has really slowed down since 10,000 posts. You'd think that the article offering 100K would've made this thread go crazy but it really hasn't. Less Ken might have something to do with it.

Fewer posts.

More Chicken Dance!!!!

Obviously... wrote:

Mike's Minions wrote:

The minions must have been read the DJ riot act.

Fewer posts.

More Chicken Dance!!!!

Getting close!

Doubler wrote:

I'm sure you are trolling..but not the same Mike Rossi.

ken that correct?

A popular Trenton restaurant that closed after an 80-year-run then moved to Hamilton Twp

12,000 isn't shabby wrote:

Obviously... wrote:

Fewer posts.

More Chicken Dance!!!!

Getting close!

It's hard to type and dance at the same time.

I don't wanna be chicken

I don't wanna be duck

so kiss my butt

(clap, clap, clap, clap)

????????? wrote:

Doubler wrote:

I'm sure you are trolling..but not the same Mike Rossi.

ken that correct?

A popular Trenton restaurant that closed after an 80-year-run then moved to Hamilton Twp

http://www.trentonian.com/opinion/20150612/la-parker-rossi-family-signs-over-deed-to-historic-chambersburg-restaurant

It's not the same Mike Rossi. I found a picture after about 2 minutes of the Mike Rossi that owns that restaurant. His hair isn't near as glorious as our Mike.

thatrunner wrote:

tweet wrote:

Looks like Mike has pissed off the Abington community.

https://twitter.com/StudyMikeRossi/following

Wow. "An article about Mike Rossi will be published soon in a national magazine."

https://studymikerossi.wordpress.com/

Maybe it is time to confess, Mike?

Did Rosie Ruiz ever confess?

Rosa Ruiz Vivas wrote:

thatrunner wrote:

Wow. "An article about Mike Rossi will be published soon in a national magazine."

https://studymikerossi.wordpress.com/

Maybe it is time to confess, Mike?

Did Rosie Ruiz ever confess?

No she didn't

Rossi cheated!!

12000!

11999

It was quite a journey. Who would have thought a mere 27 months ago, when I first started “running,” that I would have the opportunity to take part in the most prestigious race in the world – The Boston Marathon.

I trained hard, like all of my fellow runners.

I ran through a cold and icy winter of training, including many miles on the “Dreadmill.”

A nasty hip injury brought my training to an early end, limiting me to a single six mile run in the four weeks leading up to the race.

Then, the day before we left for Boston, my grandmother died. I was fortunate to have the chance to say goodbye the day before she passed away. I wrote her name on my arm, along with the initials of my stepfather (who passed away nine years ago), and those of my wife and two children, so I could have them all with me during the race.

I am also thankful for everyone who took a moment to wish me well, or give me words of encouragement. It truly meant the world to me.

You were all with me.

Thanks in large part to the support of my family and friends (and doctors), I was able to finish and brought you all across that finish line with me.

Mostly I am thankful my family was there to experience this with me. We had an amazing time in Boston. The people of that great city welcomed us with open arms and made us each feel like one of them all weekend.

As for the race, the weather was, well, just terrible: cold, rain and 30-40 mph winds in our faces. One veteran Boston Marathon runner told me it was the worst he’d ever seen.

But after everything I went through to get here, the weather was just another hurdle to overcome.

The course was everything I thought it would be and more, and the people who lined every mile of the race were simply inspiring! Their cheers of support and encouragement will be something I never forget.

Also, the amazing, wonderful, helpful volunteers were probably my favorite part of the entire race. They always had a smile and offered words of encouragement, despite the nasty conditions.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!

As for the actual running, my hip was OK until around mile 11, then it really started to hurt. At mile 15 the pain was excruciating. By mile 20 I couldn’t feel anything and had to keep looking down at my legs to see if they were moving.

And as time passed, the impact of the weather conditions increased. My hands were starting to go numb, and I was afraid I would get hypothermia, so I stopped and got a heat sheet at one of the medical tents.

The heat sheet worked like a charm and really warmed me up. I tossed it around mile 21 and ran the rest of the way without one.

The pain was intense, especially for the last two miles, but by the time I made that wonderful left turn onto Boylston Street, I had forgotten the pain and I really soaked in

the cheers from the crowds.

That last .2 mile down Boylston Street was simply incredible. I can’t even describe it.

The best part was my family right at the finish line to see me cross.

Not my best time, but considering my health and the weather, I was happy with my 4:01.

Thanks for everyone’s support over these last many months! I hope to come back to Boston and run again when I’m healthy.

Mike Rossi

Rydal, Pennsylvania

The race officials lied.

Watch this video. They told this reporter they were actively talking to runners who finished just before and after Rossi. They did no such thing. I know because I have had personal correspondence with several, including some of the first people you would absolutely have to talk to (they finished very close to Rossi or a few minutes behind him but also crossed the start line at exactly 7:10:31, for example). The marathon would have all the contact information, whereas I had to dig. Yet I reached out. The LVHN Via Marathon officials did not.

Not a single one told me they had been contacted by race officials. And I talked to them after the "decision" was released, when I was dumbfounded by it and wanted to know what in the hell kind of investigation they did.

As the press release suggested, nobody complained on race day so it was case closed. There was no investigation.

And if you are wondering why I dug up this video, it is because we are trying to get this reported back on the story.

Im gonna go out on a limb and say that I think a certain Mrs. Pumpkin-Eater was not aware of this thread until a couple days ago. Now that she is it seems Mike and his Minions have bee nread the riot act and are forbidden from posting here.

BUT....and you all know I have a big but... I'm gonna say that Mike may be circumventing this obstacle by posting as a PABootSquadVinnie over on the Philly Mag article. Everything he says sound oddly familiar with the crap some of the trolls have post here.

Oh, and it' very high in the Google search results, so click on it here to help it go higher.

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/20/letsrun-mike-rossi-cheat-boston-marathon/

Re the sham C&D, if I were Mike I'd be more concerned about things like this in a hometown publication affecting my business and family than Ken and others on here:

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/05/did-boston-marathon-dad-mike-rossi-cheat/

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/04/29/boston-marathon-dad-principal-letter-coverage/

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/20/letsrun-mike-rossi-cheat-boston-marathon/

Barb???

Liar????

NO!!! She is weak and timid, but not a liar.

LoserMikeRossi wrote:

Im gonna go out on a limb and say that I think a certain Mrs. Pumpkin-Eater was not aware of this thread until a couple days ago. Now that she is it seems Mike and his Minions have bee nread the riot act and are forbidden from posting here.

BUT....and you all know I have a big but... I'm gonna say that Mike may be circumventing this obstacle by posting as a PABootSquadVinnie over on the Philly Mag article. Everything he says sound oddly familiar with the crap some of the trolls have post here.

Oh, and it' very high in the Google search results, so click on it here to help it go higher.

http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/20/letsrun-mike-rossi-cheat-boston-marathon/

Pretty sure this post is a direct violation of the C&D letter.

LoserMikeRossi wrote:

Did nobody notice that Keith Moon volunteered to play in my band? I'm pretty happy about that.

..... but not run for miles Yes ! I did notice Keith wants to joiin . However , he's dead . As dead as a chance of a DQ or even more than Mike running a 3:11 The only way rossi gets hurt by any of this is if it affects east coast business or that country station gets embarrassed by the negative publcity Thats how he gets hurt . ( does anyone listen to country ? ) If he gets demoted or let go by either that would hurt him . Except they couldn't use the issue as a reason , they'd have to come up with a better more job related excuse or they will get sued . So unless he gets hurt by career options forget about him being at all affected

Doubler wrote:

The fact that none of us have received C&D's

Mr Doubler, there's one in the mail to you for referring to the Danish article as Dutch, please cease and desist doing so as, to quote Mike's lawyer

(

), "The basis of these claims are patent on their face".