one 4 the ladies - video of 1984 womens marathon US Olympic trials

This was found on a website. Is it possible that Ms. Petronella's company (which she promotes while telling the world that she was a world-class runner and Olympic gold medal favorite) has over $400,000 a year in sales?

" Detailed Athlettees Inc Company Profile

This company profile is for the private company Athlettees Inc, located in Scottsdale, AZ. Dedicated To Women's line of business is whol women's/child's clothing.

Company Profile: Athlettees Inc

Year Started:1980

State of Incorporation:N/A

URL:N/A

Location Type:Single Location

Stock Symbol:N/A

Stock Exchange:N/A

Also Does Business As:Dedicated To Women

NAICS:N/A

SIC #Code:5137

Est. Annual Sales:$420,000

Est. Employees:3

Est. Employees at Location:3

Contact Name:Lynn Petronella

Contact Title:President

This woman sounds like the William Jurena of the women's sport accessories business.

Canada 77 - You've got to get yourself a life, man (or woman). What this Lynn Petrawhatshername is doing, in the grand scheme of things, is not all that important. If I thought her fudging of history was somehow hindering another's ability to make a living for themselves from their own accomplishments, I could understand your dogged pursuit of this issue (although I would still be baffled as to why you were pursuing it on letsrun). But Lynn P. is not exactly Rosie Ruiz, is she? Ruiz stole Jacqueline Gareau's hard-earned right to the immediate spoils of winning Boston, and continues to this day to insist she won that race. She really ruined that moment for JG, and in some respects, the glory that comes from winning Boston in the days and years afterward.

This particular nut is making up crap, specifically including herself in a group of women that she does not belong, to sell some books and t-shirts (IMO $400,000 in annual sales - and I doubt those are all books - is not that good). But other than seeing her name loosely associated with a kook, I don't see how this hinders JBS's life (or any other true world class American female runner from that time in history). Lynn P. is taking unearned credit for having helped train JBS, but otherwise, she does seem very complementary of JBS and sees her as the heroine she is (I'm more inclined to believe she emits that attitude b/c it sounds good, not necessarily b/c it's a sincere thought). Of course, I have no idea what JBS's thoughts are on this issue (and I don't think you do either), but it seems she would have spoken out or taken steps to shut her up if she was somehow impacting her life in a negative way. Maybe she's just taking the high road and ignoring this woman. Sometimes you encourage the nuttier ones by acknowledging and/or contacting them (I think, sometimes, that's what we all might be doing by responding to your posts).

Regarding the TV interview in AZ, look at youtube. That video has had less than 2,000 views since it was posted in 02/07, and I would bet quite a number came from letsrun people who clicked on the link from one of the original posts in this thread. No one really cares who this woman is. The TV station took her so seriously they had her company name spelled incorrectly during half of the interview.

If you still insist on exposing this nut, then do it the right way - contact the newspapers and TV stations in her town for a start. Continuing to post the same info over and over on this board isn't going to do a darn thing, and it makes me question your motivations behind all of this (are you actually LP, stirring things up so we will get curious about your book and buy it?!?!). All it's really doing is bugging me every time I see the "one 4 the ladies" thread at the top of the board (and I guess I just sent it up there by posting this message - UGH). If you are really opposed to people making money by making up facts, take up the Bush/Cheney/WMD/Halliburton issue.

That’s all and that’s it. No more posts for me on this thread… hope you do the same.

Goodbye..now let's get back to exposing more stuff!!!

Wow, Donna (Burge) Sterns. Now a Brooks Rep still living in TX. Thanks for sharing.

I just watched the video of her intervierw on Arizona TV, where she says her 2:54 in Boston "would have won an Olympic gold medal." When? 1896?

Irrevelant, your name almost says it all...

but the icing on the cake was when you told Canada77

"if you are really opposed to people making money by making up facts,..."

Is that what Lynn Petronella is doing?

How exactly does one make up facts?

Don't they kinda just happen on their own?

They aren't facts if you are making them up.

Or is that a "Duh!" moment that even Homer Simpson would recognize?

Yes, Rosie Ruiz hurt Jacqueline Gareau and the BAA and the sport of marathoning and put a dent in people willing to believe when it comes to looking up to athletes.

Rosie Ruiz never admitted guilt. The same with Lynn Petronella...she has never acknowledged her exaggerations, fabrications, lies and continues to pursue a career (and earn a tidy sum of money) based on those falsehoods.

Isn't that what Con Men do?

I would be happy to see the Arizona State Attorney General's office pursue her for her fraudulent claims and any other law enforcement office that may have details on the crimes she has committed.

http://about.zoominfo.com/people/Petronella_Lynn_485164336.aspx

Many chiming in on this board seem surprisingly enthusiastic to support her and defend her like she has done nothing wrong and somehow it's just a PR problem where people just don't understand her and her goals.

Lynn and her minions continue in their attempts to deflect, obfuscate and try to change the subject without ever sounding contrite or remorseful for their indiscretions.

From a historical perspective, it can be acknowledged that she worked for PepsiCo in the early 80's and helped organize several 10k races around the country. It made her a lot of money and gave PepsiCo what it desired in the form of a lot of publicity and community goodwill. They are a business and that's what they intended to. For her to claim she was some great pioneer in the women's distance running movement is an outrageous exaggeration. I know too many runners, volunteers and unpaid Race Directors who toiled for years and did way more to promote the sport.

How many College Coaches, University Professors and business execs. have lost their jobs because of the fibbing and embellishments of their resume?

The desperate pursuit of the all mighty dollar is what corrupts some of these individuals and you can't blame the capitalistic system we live in, only those that lack the proper ethics and cannot draw a distinction or line between right and wrong.

What are the words I am looking for?

Personal responsibilty?

Her

www.athlettes.com

site describes her thusly: Lynn Petronella ex- world class marathoner (expected to win

the first woman's marathon in l980 when it was boycotted )

Lynn Petronella went on to coach Joan Benoit to be the first woman in history to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the Marathon in Los Angeles in l984...

Other than perhaps her name...there's not a true statement in that description

canada77 wrote:

"Moron" and "pal". It feels like I have walked into a truck stop. If you routinely throw out insults even when you are not upset or angry, you must be a treat to live with. You have elevated the level of discussion on this board. Congratulations.

You have also failed to provide one reason why Ms. Dillon might be motivtaed to lie about Petronella.

As for the other people who were prepared to give you the benefit of the doubt and concluded that you agreed with the overwhelming evidence regarding Petronella, it appears they were mistaken. I have to admit that I also assumed that that might be your position. It appears that you couldn't care less about someone who is unfairly rewriting history. Your ability to juggle indifference and anger is impressive.

Where the fvck do you think you're posting and what the hell do you think you've contributed?!?!

Okay it's time I admitted to it, I have the hots for Lynn and have been posting to this thread continuously hoping she would eventually see it and come here so I could get her to finally acknowledge me. Does that seem like stalking to anyone else?

Actually, I'm a typical crossover from the RW forums who lusts after a BQ and am secretly jealous of Lynn's superior ability at the marathon distance. So, I try to tear her down for her outrageous claims and make her feel the pain like what I feel over being a lesser runner.

With respect to the last post by "Canada77", someone has used my letsrun name to play a little prank. That wasn't me.

It appears that this is Ms. Petronella's (or one of her supporters) new tactic - using my name to attempt to obscure the facts. I promise you this - it won't work.

Actually, that wasn't me above denying making that post. That's the only prank on this thread. Really, it wasn't me.

How is the weather in Arizona today?

Plutarch:

That was an outstanding message.

Thank you.

Shouldn't we be asking YOU that?

And for those who are wondering, no I'm not posting to myself or changing my name on this thread!

Put a sock in it, impostors.