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January 24, 2016

Is It OK to Knock on Someone's Door If I Really Have to Use the Facilities?

January 24, 2016/ Mark Remy
Is It OK to Knock on Someone's Door If I Really Have to Use the Facilities?

In a bathroom emergency, you have one of two choices...

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January 24, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Etiquette, Training
Bathroom, Facilities, Jame Gumb
January 19, 2016

How Can I Avoid Scaring People When I Pass Them?

January 19, 2016/ Mark Remy
How Can I Avoid Scaring People When I Pass Them?

Basically, you'll want to take a two-pronged approach.

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January 19, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Etiquette, Passing, Pedestrians, Walkers
January 03, 2016

How Can I Get My Teenager to Listen to My Training Advice?

January 03, 2016/ Mark Remy
How Can I Get My Teenager to Listen to My Training Advice?

Telling her that you "used to be fast" will get you nowhere. So forget that approach.

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January 03, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Teenagers, Injury, Former glory
December 11, 2015

How Can We Enlighten Those Who Jog in Place at Stoplights?

December 11, 2015/ Mark Remy
How Can We Enlighten Those Who Jog in Place at Stoplights?

You do look silly, standing there and mincing in place. However... 

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December 11, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Etiquette, Stoplights, Jogging in place
December 03, 2015

My Dog Gets Bored on Runs; How Can I Keep Her Interested?

December 03, 2015/ Mark Remy
My Dog Gets Bored on Runs; How Can I Keep Her Interested?

That does sound like a conundrum! Here are a few things you could try.

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December 03, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Dogs, Running with dogs
December 02, 2015

Do I Need a Fancy New Running Watch?

December 02, 2015/ Mark Remy
Do I Need a Fancy New Running Watch?

Short answer: No. Wanting a fancy-schmancy watch? That's another thing.

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December 02, 2015/ Mark Remy/
Training, Gear
GPS watch, Fancy-schmancy, Running watch
November 30, 2015

Must I Follow My Training Plan Exactly?

November 30, 2015/ Mark Remy
Must I Follow My Training Plan Exactly?

A training plan is like a set of assembly instructions for an IKEA bookshelf. It seems simple enough at first...

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November 30, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Training plans, IKEA
November 23, 2015

Is It Normal to Want to Clothesline Rude Cyclists?

November 23, 2015/ Mark Remy
Is It Normal to Want to Clothesline Rude Cyclists?

That's a bit harsh. But we know where you're coming from.

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November 23, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Cyclists
November 17, 2015

How Bad Should Speedwork Hurt?

November 17, 2015/ Mark Remy
How Bad Should Speedwork Hurt?

This is a short question but not an easy one. I'll answer it in several short, quick bursts of mental effort.

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November 17, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Intervals, Pain, Speedwork
November 11, 2015

I'm Freaking Out! Am I Being a Sissy?

November 11, 2015/ Mark Remy
I'm Freaking Out! Am I Being a Sissy?

Your first ever marathon is a month away? You SHOULD be freaking out.

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November 11, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Marathons, Prerace jitters, Psychology
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