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

Everyone else knows what he posted so it doesn't really matter if you do. 11:30 AM for the first post , that's about right for a guy that works one night a week.

Btw the hair still looks fabulous.

Just to recap: (updated)

Man runs Boston and brags about it on social media. Makes cringeworthy video. Puts self-congratulatory letter to his kid's school highlighting his run on FB that goes viral.

Analysis of his pre-Boston results raises questions about BQ.

It turns out man did not legitimately qualify for Boston.

Running community not amused by cheating in general. BQ cheating specifically.

Due to inadequate race-directors man does not get disqualified despite overwhelming evidence.

Letsrun.com offers substantial ca$h to man if he actually is able to show evidence of running his BQ or roughly matches same running times on various distances.

Man does not show signs of actually trying to meet any of the requirements of the offer. Man is surprised that people discuss his reasons/actions on this forum.

Man acts on questionable level/drags himself through the mud on twitter. Fuels discussion. (Several side-stories should maybe be included here: Ken Stillman, Cecily Tynan)

Man hints towards entering NYC Marathon, his first marathon after the infamous Boston Marathon. Questions arise about his participation and capabilities.

Indications that internet discussion causes people in man's direct sphere to question man's behavior arise.

I was actually giving you advice, Mike.

Letting you know that you come across as a huge jerk/narcissist and that pretty much no one likes you. Also advising you of the best course of action you could take: go live in a cave.

My advice is free and sound. Ignore it at your own peril.

finisher medaL. wrote:

This thread is nothing without me. You all hang on my every word, yet tell me shut up.

Isn't it ironic?

LOL!

from twitter:

Mike Rossi ‏@mikerossi22 1d1 day ago Pennsylvania, USA

LOL

9:24 PM - 28 Oct 2015 · Details

Hint: real men don't post "LOL"

bored troLLer wrote:

finisher medaL. wrote:

This thread is nothing without me. You all hang on my every word, yet tell me shut up.

Isn't it ironic?

LOL!

from twitter:

Mike Rossi ‏@mikerossi22 1d1 day ago Pennsylvania, USA

LOL

9:24 PM - 28 Oct 2015 · Details

Hint: real men don't post "LOL"

+1

How many times a day do you write LOL?

More than a Jr High girl.

And we know you aren't laughing, fatty. Because your entire life is a pathetic lie.

It's a shame that this meaningful post is getting snowed-under a bit. But it is handy to identify the trolls and damage-controlling people who act in Mike's (possibly incorrect assumed) interest.

Oh wait. Let me brag about my little condo that rents out for 50 weeks a year.

Go brush your doll hair and try again. Posting from work?I see you mid mornings shuffling on the trail.

Try again.

Uzhorod wrote:

It's a shame that this meaningful post is getting snowed-under a bit. But it is handy to identify the trolls and damage-controlling people who act in Mike's (possibly incorrect assumed) interest.

Absolutely. It's pretty obvious that the recent flurry of posts are nothing more than an attempt to get this post buried by pages of trolling.

finisher medaL. wrote:

abingtonrunner2 wrote:

Thank you for your insight and well written post. I too live in the same neighborhood and township as Mike, and hope others within his circle of friends, acquaintances and social media world reads your brave post and follows your lead in both distancing themselves and posting here as well.

#unitedinintegrity

Hey don't you have a pr of 4 hours 10 minutes?

This isn't runners world buddy.

#SpeedWalkingWithIntegrity

You have me confused with someone else. I guess you are still hungover or are already enjoying happy hour.

We can keep it alive, just repost from time to time. It is that good too.

dgunthert wrote:

Uzhorod wrote:

It's a shame that this meaningful post is getting snowed-under a bit. But it is handy to identify the trolls and damage-controlling people who act in Mike's (possibly incorrect assumed) interest.

Absolutely. It's pretty obvious that the recent flurry of posts are nothing more than an attempt to get this post buried by pages of trolling.

Reposting Wejo's article regularly can't hut either

http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/05/the-evidence-is-overwhelming-mike-rossi-the-viral-marathon-dad-is-a-marathon-cheat-and-should-never-have-been-on-the-starting-line-in-boston/

bored troLLer wrote:

finisher medaL. wrote:

This thread is nothing without me. You all hang on my every word, yet tell me shut up.

Isn't it ironic?

LOL!

from twitter:

Mike Rossi ‏@mikerossi22 1d1 day ago Pennsylvania, USA

LOL

9:24 PM - 28 Oct 2015 · Details

Hint: real men don't post "LOL"

While I agree with this fact, I find it ironic coming from the Selfie king/someone who hired a videographer.

finisher medaL. wrote:

That is what you do all day.

LOL!

Thanks for the concern, buddy. Just realize that you hold the key towards a solution.

Uzhorod wrote:

finisher medaL. wrote:

That is what you do all day.

LOL!

Thanks for the concern, buddy. Just realize that you hold the key towards a solution.

I beg to differ. If I actually came clean, then your world would shatter.

You'd have nothing to rage against. No channels to vent. No anonymous playgrounds to affirm your groupthink with other anonymous internet posters.

You'd have to deal with the frustrations in your life instead of a fantasy online about me.

That is not a solution, that is a real problem that you guys aren't willing to confront.

BTW a gem from the thread titled: "Serious question about the people who post in the Rossi thread"

very disturbing wrote:

People who post on that thread clearly have mental issues. It's six autistic people obsessively posting nothing all tday long, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

I think it's a little harsh, but not far off the mark. Anyways, this is what actual runners think of your little circle jerk.

LOL!

I don't cheat at races or post veiled death threats. I certainly don't brag about what I have. I am on the beach enjoying the day with my family and watching you meltdown. And at 50 have my own hair.

finisher medaL. wrote:

RunDriveRun wrote:

Oh wait. Let me brag about my little condo that rents out for 50 weeks a year.

Go brush your doll hair and try again. Posting from work?I see you mid mornings shuffling on the trail.

Try again.

So you don't dent that I make more than you working just one day a week. Fair enough.

Btw can you tell me what it feels like to post for you guys?

Once provided with a stimulus, does your pulse elevate as your become slightly breathless to quickly think of a good - no GREAT - comeback, only to post yet another derivative of posts written dozens of times prior?

Yeah. That is what you do all day.

LOL!

Once again Mike you seem to visualise a world with you at the centre, there have been many long threads here before about much more prolific race cheats than yourself. The great man Kip himself even cheated at races that never happened other than on webpages. He even managed to hit plenty of mats on chip timed courses, you have a long way to go to achieve his level.

Honest question for Mike:

Does your wife pretend she doesn't know you cheated? Did you ever "come clean" to her? Or was she aware of your little plan from the beginning?

Please give us some insight Mike, we just feed off your every move after all.

Proud of you, buddy.