Video Highlights 2015 Boston Marathon
April 20, 2015
Are you really going to try to keep this up?
It was barely amusing at first and you at least got some bites, but there's nothing even edgy about it now. There's no a shred of believability in what you're throwing out now. Mike himself is flat out contradicting you. Three days ago you said a 3:25 "is practically guaranteed for New York, and the 3:11 is quite possible." Mike says he hasn't trained at all. You're really going to try and claim some new injury so you can keep this farce going?
I quit following this thread months ago but I beg anyway still on here to go to 3:06:30 of the finish line clock/video and watch the guy with the dog. It is the best thing to come of this whole Mike Rossi situation. You are a miserable person if you don't laugh when you watch it. Just pick any finishing time past 3:07 in the results at the link below and you'll see the finish line video come up and you can drag video to 3:06:30(on the clock above the finish line). I'm begging you, it will make your day....
https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-10268?lc=en
SmartRunnr wrote:
Mike is just one of the 20+ runners I sometimes meet for a jog.
Yet:
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RE: Mike Rossi cheated to BQ and Barb McKeever let him get away with it 8/2/2015 4:19AM - in reply to Laughable
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It might surprise some of you, but I can testify that Mike actually ran this time (20:47 5k): I paced him in a nice, admittedly flat, tempo run.
Read more:
http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?board=1&thread=6479539&id=6666192#ixzz3olLPGrWTSeems to me there's a difference between a jog with 20+ runners and pacing him in a timed 5k tempo run.
EZPass Mike wrote:
Honest question - do you think Mike Rossi worries that any of this impacts his life? His job probably doesn't suffer too much because how important is a DJ? Future jobs might be impacted. Do friends view him differently?
I doubt it. If someone told me that my friend was accused of cheating by his bowling league or that a guy I was about to do a project with probably cheated in a fishing contest but wasn't DQed, I'd probably just say "hmmm..." and move on. I know nothing about those hobbies or the particular accusation and care a lot less about that than I do about my own interactions with them.
We're talking about a narcissistic egomaniac here. He wanted the publicity at any cost without regard to who might be affected. In his mind, he's got it all under control, specially his reputation and image. Sadly, his thinking is very warped as most people would turn and run the other way after meeting a guy like that. I'll go as far as saying this thread is the best thing that's happened to him since his failed attempts at being famous in the 80s. Remember, we're all haters right... and Ken gives him the most fuel of all. Talk about enabling...
elephino wrote:
EZPass Mike wrote:Honest question - do you think Mike Rossi worries that any of this impacts his life? His job probably doesn't suffer too much because how important is a DJ? Future jobs might be impacted. Do friends view him differently?
I doubt it. If someone told me that my friend was accused of cheating by his bowling league or that a guy I was about to do a project with probably cheated in a fishing contest but wasn't DQed, I'd probably just say "hmmm..." and move on. I know nothing about those hobbies or the particular accusation and care a lot less about that than I do about my own interactions with them.
Loofa Dog wrote:
Not trolling here, but most of you know that.
Mike could probably run his BQ time with 12 months of solid mileage and say 50-70 mpw marathon plan targeting the race. He is basically running low miles then ramping up for a 16-18 wks. Those 10-20mpw are now allowing him to get the base for him to actually develop in the off season(s).
There is not a thing wrong with 10-20mpw for fitness and health. But you can't expect to run a good marathon on it.
12 months and 9 of those at 40mpw+ and he could get that BQ without cheating.
And if Mike is reading (I know you are) I sincerely mean all this.
I agree with you. I was little worried he'd train and get in better shape in 2016 and thus run 3:25 - that's why I only offered $10,000. The first time I showed the article to my brother, he said, "But couldn't he just train and do it." Yes, it's conceivable but I figured unlikely.
He clearly wasn't in anything close to sub 3:25 shape last year. If he'd run 3:24 or something, maybe I would have believe it was possible as his other times indicated maybe a 3:30 low. But i figured that was based off his 5k times and what not and he'd have to do more training to do it for the marathon.
In hindsight it was kind of stupid to offer the $10k. I should have just made the eyecatching 3:11 $100,000. Can you imagine if I offered a Kenya $10,000 to run within 14 minutes of his marathon PB? They'd do it within a week.
rojo wrote:
In hindsight it was kind of stupid to offer the $10k. I should have just made the eyecatching 3:11 $100,000. Can you imagine if I offered a Kenya $10,000 to run within 14 minutes of his marathon PB? They'd do it within a week.
Set a time limit for the $10K then. Just say the offer expires by the end of this year or something to that effect. Make it long enough so Mike can't complain you're screwing him out of it. Leave the $100K offer in place.
A 3:25 will still be hard. Since it appears he is running NY as a friend's pacer - if that is to be believed - and coming off an injury - if that is also to be believed of which I am skeptical - I do not believe he will be able to do the required training and race without blowing up. I don't like that these other times allow him some degree of credibility among non-runners who seem to be the majority of his supporters.Have you guys considered contacting Fox and Friends or other news orgs to promote the challenge? Get yourselves some well-deserved recognition for calling the cheat out? I've tried to engage Fox but they have taken a cue from the other drive-by media and done the easy reporting without any investigation into the facts.
rojo wrote:
Loofa Dog wrote:Not trolling here, but most of you know that.
Mike could probably run his BQ time with 12 months of solid mileage and say 50-70 mpw marathon plan targeting the race. He is basically running low miles then ramping up for a 16-18 wks. Those 10-20mpw are now allowing him to get the base for him to actually develop in the off season(s).
There is not a thing wrong with 10-20mpw for fitness and health. But you can't expect to run a good marathon on it.
12 months and 9 of those at 40mpw+ and he could get that BQ without cheating.
And if Mike is reading (I know you are) I sincerely mean all this.
I agree with you. I was little worried he'd train and get in better shape in 2016 and thus run 3:25 - that's why I only offered $10,000. The first time I showed the article to my brother, he said, "But couldn't he just train and do it." Yes, it's conceivable but I figured unlikely.
He clearly wasn't in anything close to sub 3:25 shape last year. If he'd run 3:24 or something, maybe I would have believe it was possible as his other times indicated maybe a 3:30 low. But i figured that was based off his 5k times and what not and he'd have to do more training to do it for the marathon.
In hindsight it was kind of stupid to offer the $10k. I should have just made the eyecatching 3:11 $100,000. Can you imagine if I offered a Kenya $10,000 to run within 14 minutes of his marathon PB? They'd do it within a week.
Elephino-I went to pick up / watch my nephews CC practice. Two runners tried to cut the corner hill and the coach and another runner yelled "Don't Rossi it" !
Mike's legacy is most worthy of its hero.
alexblock wrote:
Elephino-I went to pick up / watch my nephews CC practice. Two runners tried to cut the corner hill and the coach and another runner yelled "Don't Rossi it" !
It would be a great name for a team, "The Cuttin' Rossis." The mascot would be a guy running with a pair of headphones and car keys in one hand.
Maybe we could get some LR runners to do a relay with that name?Gotta have a selfie stick in the other hand...if you know what I mean knowing Our Hero,
Multivitamin wrote:
It would be a great name for a team, "The Cuttin' Rossis." The mascot would be a guy running with a pair of headphones and car keys in one hand.
LVM with the goal of hitting 3:11 might be a good one, while intentionally missing every timing mat along the way.
But what a waste of money that would be.
iiagdtr wrote:
A 3:25 will still be hard.
Lame sarcasm. That is recovery pace!
Anyway, no time to respond to the other trolls. Gotta go back to my basement now - my gorgeous wife is waiting.
Don't Rossi it MuthaFakaz!!!! Don't Kip it cmon now boys!!!!!!
Haha
rojo wrote:
Loofa Dog wrote:Not trolling here, but most of you know that.
Mike could probably run his BQ time with 12 months of solid mileage and say 50-70 mpw marathon plan targeting the race. He is basically running low miles then ramping up for a 16-18 wks. Those 10-20mpw are now allowing him to get the base for him to actually develop in the off season(s).
There is not a thing wrong with 10-20mpw for fitness and health. But you can't expect to run a good marathon on it.
12 months and 9 of those at 40mpw+ and he could get that BQ without cheating.
And if Mike is reading (I know you are) I sincerely mean all this.
I agree with you. I was little worried he'd train and get in better shape in 2016 and thus run 3:25 - that's why I only offered $10,000. The first time I showed the article to my brother, he said, "But couldn't he just train and do it." Yes, it's conceivable but I figured unlikely.
He clearly wasn't in anything close to sub 3:25 shape last year. If he'd run 3:24 or something, maybe I would have believe it was possible as his other times indicated maybe a 3:30 low. But i figured that was based off his 5k times and what not and he'd have to do more training to do it for the marathon.
In hindsight it was kind of stupid to offer the $10k. I should have just made the eyecatching 3:11 $100,000. Can you imagine if I offered a Kenya $10,000 to run within 14 minutes of his marathon PB? They'd do it within a week.
I questioned the 3:25 offer. The jump from 3:43 for a low-mileage guy that is new to running to a 3:25 to a mid-mileage guy with a year of training is a pretty common running story. Also, despite what many of you say, Rossi is not fat and if he has even 10 pounds to lose, that actually helps him in the challenge.
If you're Rossi, why attack your accusers claiming they are wrong or just trolls? Why not offer evidence to back up your 3:11 time?
Bart Yasso - now that guy is weird to side with the cheaters
SmartRunnr wrote:
iiagdtr wrote:A 3:25 will still be hard.
Lame sarcasm. That is recovery pace!
Anyway, no time to respond to the other trolls. Gotta go back to my basement now - my gorgeous wife is waiting.
Yawn. Bugger off.
I could never do Rossi's DJ job. It takes such an extroverted personality and someone pretty fearless and outgoing to be able to yell to hundreds of people "Give it up for Mr and Mrs Joe Blow ladies and gentleman! ....yes, I ran the Boston Marathon!!!! [true statement however I cut corners to get in, should Have just charitied it]
Picture me trollin wrote:
If you're Rossi, why attack your accusers claiming they are wrong or just trolls? Why not offer evidence to back up your 3:11 time?
Bart Yasso - now that guy is weird to side with the cheaters
Are you saying I'm Rossi or were you replying to someone else's post?
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?