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

jjjjjjj wrote:

The New Yorker did eventually do a story on the cheating Michigan dentist, so maybe they'll have the interest in this case, as it certainly has the roll of obsessive compulsives that they cherish in their stories, plus the running angle that engages Nick and Malcolm Gladwell.

After Mike breaks 20, vindicates himself, and collects $10k from the brojos. He will consider a spring marathon and go for the jackpot. I just want to thank all of the idiots on this thread who have provided Mike with this opportunity.

Man to man wrote:

After Mike breaks 20, vindicates himself, and collects $10k from the brojos. He will consider a spring marathon and go for the jackpot. I just want to thank all of the idiots on this thread who have provided Mike with this opportunity.

Hi Mike, every time I think the 20 minutes 5K is too generous I look at your "Waddling Duck" video with your unique "running" style. Unless that was a conscious attempt at humour I suspect that you are going to struggle.

Man to man wrote:

After Mike breaks 20, vindicates himself, and collects $10k from the brojos.

He may break 20 and get $10k, but that would not vindicate him.

Experienced Kip Watcher wrote:

Man to man wrote:

After Mike breaks 20, vindicates himself, and collects $10k from the brojos. He will consider a spring marathon and go for the jackpot. I just want to thank all of the idiots on this thread who have provided Mike with this opportunity.

Hi Mike, every time I think the 20 minutes 5K is too generous I look at your "Waddling Duck" video with your unique "running" style. Unless that was a conscious attempt at humour I suspect that you are going to struggle.

Mike you can't break 20.

No way Mike Rossi can break 20 in a 5k. Plus for him to collect I'm sure the Brojos would require someone they trust to plod along with Mikey during his race.

Aint gonna happen wrote:

No way Mike Rossi can break 20 in a 5k. Plus for him to collect I'm sure the Brojos would require someone they trust to plod along with Mikey during his race.

Good point, the second post on page 384 details what his likely strategy would be

If I were Mike I wouldn't run in any organized race again . What's to be gained or lost if he doesn't care what anyone here thinks . It'd be a lot easier to say , my injuries have forced me to stop running and pursue a less intense activity . We all know for a fact he can't meet any of the challenges set here even if he was healthy , he isn't a seasoned experienced runner so why continue the deception any longer , he will only end up validating all of our accusations that he cheated VIA , so instead the easy way out is to quit running all together using the injury excuse , we will all say BS , but to his minions and supporters they will all buy it because they don't know anything about the sport . Seems like the smartest way out to me .

Man to man wrote:

jjjjjjj wrote:

The New Yorker did eventually do a story on the cheating Michigan dentist, so maybe they'll have the interest in this case, as it certainly has the roll of obsessive compulsives that they cherish in their stories, plus the running angle that engages Nick and Malcolm Gladwell.

After Mike breaks 20, vindicates himself, and collects $10k from the brojos. He will consider a spring marathon and go for the jackpot. I just want to thank all of the idiots on this thread who have provided Mike with this opportunity.

Rossi will claim in his post-Allentown 5K blog post that he was on pace to collect the $10k when he stopped for a potty break, which crushed his chance to break 20 minutes. The brojos will then produce a video taken by someone who had been following Rossi and the video will show that Rossi was already over 20 minutes into the race when he stopped for the potty break with 1/2 of a mile to go.

As others have said, it is a lose-lose for Rossi. Even if he gets himself into shape to run a sub-20 minute 5K, in doing so he will prove that he couldn't have run a 3:11 marathon at the 2014 LVM, notwithstanding the idiotic decision made by incompetent race director Barb McKeever and the I-don't-want-LVM-worrying-about-cheaters-or-the-integrity-of-the-sport,-I-just-want-them-to-raise-money attitude of Bart Yasso.

But, lest we forget, in Rossi's world, Mike wins! Mike always wins! Mike will do whatever it takes to appear to win! #nosleeptilmikefiguresoutawaytoappeartoqualifytorunbostonwithoutactuallyrunningaqualifyingtime

#nosleeptilmikefiguresoutawaytocollectonthebrojosofferwithoutactuallyrunningfastenoughtocollectonthebrojosoffer

Another 18 -24 months of serious training maybe, more likely knee issues up next.

never breaks 20 wrote:

Experienced Kip Watcher wrote:

Hi Mike, every time I think the 20 minutes 5K is too generous I look at your "Waddling Duck" video with your unique "running" style. Unless that was a conscious attempt at humour I suspect that you are going to struggle.

Mike you can't break 20.

jjjjjjj wrote:

The New Yorker did eventually do a story on the cheating Michigan dentist,

And that was all bullshit, just like most of the stuff on this thread.

TossiRossi wrote:

Another 18 -24 months of serious training maybe, more likely knee issues up next.

never breaks 20 wrote:

Mike you can't break 20.

He's a lazy fvcking person. All cheaters and frauds are. Need to steal what they can't earn.

Never breaks 20 with the duck foot gait.

Comeback Ken wrote:

sending rossi to the media wrote:

This has inspired me and I plan to start sending this information to media outlets large and small in running-centric communities such as Oregon.

Email is easy. International, local, metro, television, blogs, paper . . . I will put a list up of all the outlets contacted and other can add to the list if they choose.

I advised Ken to do something constructive like this quite a few pages back, are you Ken?

If you are Ken, welcome back, it's been fairly boring around here without you since you got that bullshit Cease and Desist Letter sent by Mike's lawyer Facebook friend.

If not and you're reading this Ken, come back all is forgiven.

I'm still here, I'm drafting a counter Cease and Desist letter that will contain explosive information to blow the person I'm not allowed to comment on clean out of the water. Stay tuned.

Rossi is no spring chicken. He is a middle aged cross-fitter with no endurance/running background what so ever.

If he was a younger runner the money the BROJOS put up would be at risk.

Rossi thought running 15 miles a week was working his ass off.

Kip Litton wrote:

jjjjjjj wrote:

The New Yorker did eventually do a story on the cheating Michigan dentist,

And that was all bullshit, just like most of the stuff on this thread.

Mike, my advice is just ignore it, don't waste your time and money going to lawyers, commenting on this thread, etc, just get on with your life. Your business won't be affected by the idiots posting, mines been thriving and actually increasing since the so called expose, yours probably has too and will continue to do so.

Middle aged cross fit hero wrote:

Rossi is no spring chicken. He is a middle aged cross-fitter with no endurance/running background what so ever.

If he was a younger runner the money the BROJOS put up would be at risk.

Rossi thought running 15 miles a week was working his ass off.

This site will convert to a subscription model after Rossi's done with the brojos. Mike's looking forward to seeing you all on 11/25 in Allentown, but I have a feeling none of you will show up because you won't be able to hide behind a handle. Low testosterone, high voice runners are best suited behind a handle

Listen to Kip, Mike. Plus loser chicks love us.Mike Wins!

Kip Litton wrote:

Kip Litton wrote:

And that was all bullshit, just like most of the stuff on this thread.

Mike, my advice is just ignore it, don't waste your time and money going to lawyers, commenting on this thread, etc, just get on with your life. Your business won't be affected by the idiots posting, mines been thriving and actually increasing since the so called expose, yours probably has too and will continue to do so.

Why ever run again ? wrote:

If I were Mike I wouldn't run in any organized race again . What's to be gained or lost if he doesn't care what anyone here thinks . It'd be a lot easier to say , my injuries have forced me to stop running and pursue a less intense activity . We all know for a fact he can't meet any of the challenges set here even if he was healthy , he isn't a seasoned experienced runner so why continue the deception any longer , he will only end up validating all of our accusations that he cheated VIA , so instead the easy way out is to quit running all together using the injury excuse , we will all say BS , but to his minions and supporters they will all buy it because they don't know anything about the sport . Seems like the smartest way out to me .

I agree. I think there are three outcomes from this debacle.

1) Mike Rossi will be drummed out of the sport. He'll cite injuries and never run a race again. If he does it will be a local 5k but not anything of note.

2) Races like LVHN will review their anti-cheating protocols and will add mats, video, better volunteer training, photo review, etc., where needed.

3) The next race director faced with a similar, obvious, decision like this will DQ the runner and risk their wrath rather than the Lets Run onslaught. There is no way this has played out well for the LVHN or for Yasso and McKeever (reputations, meet toilet).

Is that a joke? 2 and 3 will never happen. No one gives a damn about the letsrun onslaught except the few unemployed losers confined to this thread. Mike will win $10k and that's how it will end. He invites you to show up at the race and identify yourself to his face afterwords.

I am not the first, but I do agree and think Barb McKeever is at greatest fault here for not DQing Mike The Cheat Rossi. That said, anyone using her races services should find another company that has the integrity to do the right thing.VIA needs to fire Barb McKeever, DQ Rossi, apologize to the running community. That would be brave.And the chances of this happening?Nil.Few have courage these days. Mike Wins!