Episodes
On this episode we talk about a variety of topics with repeat guest Tony Portera. Bre Tiesi-Manziel and an email I received from prison Thoughts on mid and back of the pack cheating Apparent cheating at Tunnel Hill 100 and whether we feel that the person should be 'outed' More Kelly Agnew type cheating at a recent fixed time event
Published 03/22/19
Published 03/22/19
Davy was friends with Kelly, and was one of the first to suspect and witness Kelly's behaviors. He tried to do everything he could to stop this behavior before reaching out to Marathon Investigation. Davy tells the story from beginning to end with the hope that Race Directors will learn from the events and circumstances that allowed Kelly to continue cheating at races for years.
Published 02/22/19
Marathon Investigation News and Updates Bib Forger CIM Runner Disqualified for Using Unauthorized Pacer Upcoming Article on Political Candidate's Ironman claims
Published 02/11/19
On this episode we talk with Rich Heller who authored a detailed blog on infamous cheater Kip Litton. Rich is an admitted 'letsrun troll'. We talk about the story of Kip Litton, letsrun, and cheating in general.
Published 02/08/19
Marathon Investigation News and Updates Disney recap Upcoming Article - Perry Newburn - New Zealand record attempt. Questions from The Marathon Investigation Group. Have I investigated whether money raised by races actually gets to to charity? What to do if you witness someone cheating and the Race Director doesn't respond? My thoughts on whether The BAA should have stricter standards on what races can be Boston qualifiers.
Published 01/28/19
On this episode we talk with The California International Marathon Race Director Eli Asch. CIM has served as The USATF National Championship Marathon. Eli first contacted Marathon Investigation for guidance regarding how to handle a bib muling situation. We speak on a variety of topics including that first bib muling case, a difficult disqualification from The 2018 CIM Marathon, downhill marathons and more.
Published 01/25/19
After Sabrina landed on the Podium in The 2013 24 Hour World Championships, she was subject to out of competition drug testing. She talks about that process and the importance of being held accountable. We take a close look at ethics in running and beyond and how the little instances of deception lead to larger lies and greater deception. Sabrina speaks about how she believes there should be consequences to those that cheat. At the same time she struggles with the publicity that can follow.
Published 01/18/19
On this episode we talk with Tony Portera. Tony is a lawyer, a psychologist and an ultra runner.  We discuss some specific cases of cheating and have a general discussion on his thoughts on cheating, and his thoughts on shaming, and when publicly outing cheaters may be appropriate. We also have an interesting discussion on different types of cheating and we debate whether there are different levels of cheating or if all cheating should be looked at equally.
Published 01/11/19
On this episode we talk with race announcer Rudy Novotny. Rudy is best known for his work at Disney races. Rudy has been at the finish line for hundreds of races, and has seen it all. We talk about Disney specifically, as well as his experiences at other races. Rudy has strong opinions on bandits and bib swappers and is not afraid to call the runners out at the finish. He shares some interesting stories from over the years.
Published 01/04/19
Kit wrote the first major article regarding Marathon Investigation. When I was looking for runners that cheated to get into The 2015 Boston Marathon, Kit reached out and I shared my findings with him and he became very much a part of the process. He talks about one that we initially got wrong and his discussion with the runner.  Kit wrote other articles regarding cheating, and we discuss the process they followed, the ethics of calling out cheats.
Published 12/28/18
On this episode we talk with Miami Marathon Cretor and Race Director Frankie Ruiz. Frankie is known by Marathon Investigation followers for videotaping race bandits as they pull them off the course. Frankie would rather be known for his promotion of running, coaching success, and work within the Miami community. We talk about all of the above, and more.
Published 12/19/18
On this episode we cover a variety of topics with "The Mayor of Running" Bart Yasso. Bart has been the face of running for over 30 years as Chief Running Officer (C.R.O) of Runner's World. He recently retired, but he is still very much involved in the world of running. Bart is not afraid to speak his mind. He has strong opinions, and is always looking for what is best for the sport of running.
Published 12/14/18
Jonathan Cane was catching race cheaters for many years before Marathon Investigation was created. Jon is a New York City based coach, and started looking for cheaters that bumped his athletes from awards.
Published 12/08/18
On this episode we speak with Marc Roy, the owner and CEO of Sportstats. Sportstats is the largest timing company in North America. We talk about the evolution of timing technology,and the timer's obligation to make sure the results they report are 100% accurate. We talk about cheating, and how Sportstats detects cases of course cutting and other cheating.
Published 12/08/18
We thought we were going to speak with vilified Triathlete Anita Carcone. Instead we got Bill. What followed was contentious from start to end. This is a must listen, especially if you'd like to hear Derek and Scott getting cussed at for an hour. Eventually we did get some new information and an admission.
Published 12/07/18
In August of 2017, Derek appeared on Scott's podcast after Scott encouraged his followers to not support Marathon Investigation. This debate - that Scott refers to as their 'two hour argument' is a look into Derek and Scott's differing perspectives.
Published 12/07/18
Derek is the person behind MarathonInvestigation.com. It started as whim as a personal blog, but after a Viral article and a Runner's World profile, it grew into something more. Scott was one of Marathon Investigation's earliest critics. While Scott dislikes cheating, he dislikes the idea of shaming even more.  They will not always agree, but that's the idea. They will debate the relevant issues and speak with key personalities.
Published 12/07/18