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May 15, 2024

‘Nice Socks Are an Affordable Luxury,’ Says Runner Who Owns $437 Worth of Nice Socks

May 15, 2024/ Mark Remy
‘Nice Socks Are an Affordable Luxury,’ Says Runner Who Owns $437 Worth of Nice Socks

“You can always use another pair of socks,” woman adds.

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May 15, 2024/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
New gear, Sock, Consum, Surfeit, Ratio
September 14, 2022

First 18 Models of Running Shoe Were Garbage, Implies Review of 19th Version

September 14, 2022/ Mark Remy
First 18 Models of Running Shoe Were Garbage, Implies Review of 19th Version

Shoe has “a good ride,” reviewer notes.

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September 14, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Shoes, New gear, Reviews
August 17, 2022

Tracksmith Meeting Descends Into Chaos When Designer Floats Idea of Double-Striped Singlet

August 17, 2022/ Mark Remy
Tracksmith Meeting Descends Into Chaos When Designer Floats Idea of Double-Striped Singlet

“Who the hell do you think you are?” coworker screams.

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August 17, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Design, Tracksmith, Meeting, Radical departure, New gear
May 26, 2021

Study Finds Sole of Alphafly NEXT% Shoe Is ‘All Kinds of F***ed Up’

May 26, 2021/ Mark Remy
Study Finds Sole of Alphafly NEXT% Shoe Is ‘All Kinds of F***ed Up’

Report will appear in The Journal of Weird-Looking Shit.

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May 26, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Shoes, Running shoes, New gear, Nike
April 14, 2021

Online Running Store Actively Tries to Discourage Purchase of Short Shorts

April 14, 2021/ Mark Remy
Online Running Store Actively Tries to Discourage Purchase of Short Shorts

Automated message gently suggests other options.

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April 14, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Shorts, New gear, Shopping
August 28, 2020

Neck Gaiter Brand BUFF® Enters Condom Market

August 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
Neck Gaiter Brand BUFF® Enters Condom Market

Company calls new design “breathable, comfortable, and incredibly versatile.”

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August 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Neck gaiters, Buffs, Sex, Condoms, New gear
March 25, 2020

Shoes Break In New Runner

March 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
Shoes Break In New Runner

For local man, period of adjustment is off to a painful start.

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March 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
New gear, Running shoes, Shoes, Breaking in
September 09, 2019

NATHAN Sports Launches Line of Formal Hydration Vests

September 09, 2019/ Mark Remy
NATHAN Sports Launches Line of Formal Hydration Vests

Nine 2 Five® collection aims to keep office workers hydrated.

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September 09, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Hydration, Nathan Sports, Vest, New gear
June 24, 2019

Institute for Juvenile Humor Launches ‘Boner-Conducting Headphone’ Project

June 24, 2019/ Mark Remy
Institute for Juvenile Humor Launches ‘Boner-Conducting Headphone’ Project

An unlikely group plans to enter tight market.

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June 24, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Gear
New gear, Headphones, Tumescence, Electronics
April 22, 2019

Blogger's Integrity Surprisingly Affordable, Brand Discovers

April 22, 2019/ Mark Remy
Blogger's Integrity Surprisingly Affordable, Brand Discovers

Free product yields a bounty of uncritical coverage.

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April 22, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Ethics, Integrity, Gear, New gear, Media
February 21, 2018

New Running Shoe Has Kind of Foam Totally Different From Other Kinds of Foam

February 21, 2018/ Mark Remy
New Running Shoe Has Kind of Foam Totally Different From Other Kinds of Foam

Is Carom GeniusBlast FluidFoam a game changer? Yes.

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February 21, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Running shoes, Foam, Product differentiation, New gear
January 17, 2018

Nation's Runners Demand More Products They Can Buy

January 17, 2018/ Mark Remy
Nation's Runners Demand More Products They Can Buy

"Running enthusiasts are fed up" with lack of variety, says group's spokeswoman.

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January 17, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
New gear, Gear, Running shoes, Running gear, Demands
December 06, 2017

CamelBak Rolls Out Limited-Edition Packs Made of Real Camel

December 06, 2017/ Mark Remy
CamelBak Rolls Out Limited-Edition Packs Made of Real Camel

Company "excited to introduce a pack that, more than any other, is true to the CamelBak name."

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December 06, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Hydration, Camelbak, New gear, Camels
November 07, 2017

Advertisement for Product Adjacent to Article About Product

November 07, 2017/ Mark Remy
Advertisement for Product Adjacent to Article About Product

"We are delighted by this happy coincidence," says gear maker.

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November 07, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Jackets, Gear, New gear, Objectivity, Editorial integrity, Ethics
March 28, 2017

New App Reminds Runners That Other Human Beings Exist

March 28, 2017/ Mark Remy
New App Reminds Runners That Other Human Beings Exist

"Really takes the guesswork out" of displaying common decency, users say.

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March 28, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Apple, Watches, New gear, Racing, Marathon
November 28, 2016

New Product for Runners Serves No Apparent Purpose

November 28, 2016/ Mark Remy
New Product for Runners Serves No Apparent Purpose

The RunStrap is quickly becoming the season's hottest gift.

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November 28, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
New gear, Gear for new runners, RunStrap
March 14, 2016

Holy Shit, Look at These New Running Shoes!

March 14, 2016/ Mark Remy
Holy Shit, Look at These New Running Shoes!

You won't believe these kicks, which are slightly different somehow!

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March 14, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Gear
Satire, Running shoes, New gear
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