deadesq wrote:
So, I would imagine, looking at the way this section of Glendale Boulevard is situated, Frank hit the 10K mat and went up either Santa Ynez or Montrose to resume his as yet unknown form of transport to the 15K mat.
I am absolutely certain that you are right on this analysis.
I was on to Meza for several years. Check out my post on page 1 of this thread that helped get this ball rolling. I also sent Lets Run an email in 2015 with my doubts about Meza.
In 2019, I watched the race on Sunset Blvd. just west of Silver Lake Blvd. (soon after the 7 mile marker). I was there from when the elite women and men passed until the middle of the pack streamed by. LA does not attract a large number of runners capable of running sub 3 hour marathons (usually fewer than 100). By mile 7, the sub 3 hour runners are easily distinguished. I purposefully looked for Meza as I wasn't sure if he planned on running in 2019. He did not ever pass the 7 mile mark on Sunset...no question in my mind.
Later that day when I searched the results and saw his name and finishing time, I knew he was likely up to his old tricks. I came to the Lets Run boards two days later and saw Roderick Powell's post. So I shared my observations regarding the photos to spark some discussion...and here we are 200+ pages later.
Despite the trollers' claims that there is no evidence against Meza, the reality is that there is a mountain of photographic, video, and testimonial evidence that conclusively shows that Meza cheated in these "record breaking" marathons.
Kudos to the posters who had the technical know-how and commitment to uncover and publish the evidence.