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

So, been reading the archived blog links you guys have posted. THANKS!

Some entries stood out to me as well:

"To quote one of my favorite running T-shirts, "Running makes me want to kill people less" :)"

but apparently wanting to cheat more

"How to get started? Just put one foot in front of the other...but there are some other things a newbie needs to know."

Yes, how to jump in and out on a course to get an incredible PR...oh and to have the right people drive you to the next point and to keep their mouths shut....Isn't that right Dane Rauschenberg? I bet Rossi was a huge fan of Dane's AOR 202 cheat and figured he could do the same for a BQ.

Com'on boys, let's find more evidence!

Keep Digging!

I think I am going to sign up for the via. Mike please let me know where to cut so I can qualify for the trials.

I'm new to this but I may have a photo at the start of the Half Marathon that I think deserves looking into. How can I upload it?

Also can the timer check the records to see if his bib was recorded crossing that mat?

Interesting to say the least. For someone like him who likes to brag about his running accomplishments, it's odd that he didn't mention anything regarding his "run of his lifetime".

Lack of photos evidence enough wrote:

when a runner is as obsessed to BQ as this guy, plus he likes photos of himself, he's going to ham it up for every official photographer on the course and there should be a bunch of photos of him, he didn't run it!

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salserorunner wrote:

Interesting to say the least. For someone like him who likes to brag about his running accomplishments, it's odd that he didn't mention anything regarding his "run of his lifetime".

Yeah, he went on and on about the Philly marathon, which he ran 30+ minutes slower than Lehigh, yet he has no interest in writing about the race of his life?

hvruner67 wrote:

I'm new to this but I may have a photo at the start of the Half Marathon that I think deserves looking into. How can I upload it?

Also can the timer check the records to see if his bib was recorded crossing that mat?

Upload to

then post the link. It's anonymous.

Teachers Standing Up for the Principal Link below...

Is she aware that this guy is a cheat?

Someone need to reach to her and get a comment for the boards.

https://www.abington.k12.pa.us/news/rydal-elementary-school-teachers-supporting-principal-rochelle-marbury-at-april-28-2015-meeting-of-the-board-of-school-directors/

Now a Coach wrote:

hvruner67 wrote:

I'm new to this but I may have a photo at the start of the Half Marathon that I think deserves looking into. How can I upload it?

Also can the timer check the records to see if his bib was recorded crossing that mat?

Upload to

http://www.tinypic.com

then post the link. It's anonymous.

I considered the possibility that he ducked into the half as well, but it looks like the races started at the same time, and we know his bib crossed the start of the marathon at 7:10. Will be interested to see this photo, though.

Someone needs to interview him, acting like they believe his story, and bait him into divulging details about the course or his race that does exist.

"How did you feel when you passed over that beautiful bridge at mile 14?"

"Oh it was wonderful blah blah blah"

"You do know there is no bridge at mile 14?"

I uploaded it. Tagged it Rossi? There is a guy dressed almost exactly the same as him milling around at the start over the girls shoulder. His back is turned but has a run belt, similar shirt and shorts as well as the hat. The shoes look similar as well but hard to tell. please check it out

I wish you'd posted the link. I clicked on images and the second one is a selfie of an erection.

There are hundreds of photos tagged Rossi.

wejo wrote:

I can't believe I just read this entire thread.

neither can we!

Well that's three year of my life reading this thread that I can never get back. Seriously, this is all very interesting and I'd love to help with the investigation. To those who mentioned somewhere to store a phone, it looks like his bumbag thing is open in this photo (I'm guessing to take the phone out for the photo). I'm in the Dopey Challenge FB group that Mike is in too (Not sure if he was planning to or has run Dopey?) and at first he was responding but he is staying quiet now. I take it someone has already done a google search for other photos?

Here is the link. The pic is of a girl in a yellow top stretching her quads.He is standing in the background over her shoulder. Please go easy on me. I'm a construction worker!

hvrunner67 wrote:

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/09/lehigh_valley_health_network_v_1.html

Here is the link. The pic is of a girl in a yellow top stretching her quads.He is standing in the background over her shoulder. Please go easy on me. I'm a construction worker!

Cloths look the same to me, what about his shoes.

Sorry but that's not him if you mean the guy in the bright yellow trainers. I've seen a load of photos of Mike now and that's not him. Great try though, he has to be in some somewhere

Can someone else post the link to the LeHigh finish line photo again please.