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December 05, 2024

Dumb Runner Illustrated #118: 'Catching Up'

December 05, 2024/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #118: 'Catching Up'

Good conversation distracts from the pain.

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December 05, 2024/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation
Injuries, Running buddy, Catching up, Comics
August 28, 2023

‘At Least I’m Addicted to Something Healthy,’ Says Runner Whose Running Addiction, Like All Others, By Definition Is Unhealthy

August 28, 2023/ Mark Remy
‘At Least I’m Addicted to Something Healthy,’ Says Runner Whose Running Addiction, Like All Others, By Definition Is Unhealthy

Local woman continues habit despite harmful consequences.

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August 28, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Training, Motivation
Addiction, Exercise, Clinical disorder, Ha ha, Self awareness, Blind spot
December 19, 2022

Report: 80% of Runners Suffer From Kudos Deficiency

December 19, 2022/ Mark Remy
Report: 80% of Runners Suffer From Kudos Deficiency

Most sufferers are unaware, lead author says.

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December 19, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Motivation, News, Satire
Kudos, Strava, Deficiency, Sad
October 27, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #67: 'Chunks'

October 27, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #67: 'Chunks'

Anything to distract from the pain.

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October 27, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation
Comics, Marathons, Mental tricks, Chunky, Money
June 30, 2021

High School Runner Loses Shoe 1 Mile From Finish Line and Quits, Because What’s He Supposed to Do? Run With Just One Shoe?

June 30, 2021/ Mark Remy
High School Runner Loses Shoe 1 Mile From Finish Line and Quits, Because What’s He Supposed to Do? Run With Just One Shoe?

Teen figured he had “literally no other option.”

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June 30, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation, Satire
Track meets, Track, Shoes
August 26, 2020

Man Can't Remember Last Time Wife Initiated a Run

August 26, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Can't Remember Last Time Wife Initiated a Run

Local couple “used to run together every day.”

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August 26, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation, Satire
Couple, Marriage, Desire, Metaphors
October 10, 2018

Yet More Terrible Jokes for Runners

October 10, 2018/ Mark Remy
Yet More Terrible Jokes for Runners

We apologize in advance for these 12 awful gags.

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October 10, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Motivation
Jokes, Terrible, Sorry
April 17, 2018

'I'm Never Doing This Again,' Says Man Who Will Do This Again

April 17, 2018/ Mark Remy
'I'm Never Doing This Again,' Says Man Who Will Do This Again

Marathon runner's finish-line declaration a flat-out lie.

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April 17, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Motivation
Marathons, Lies
August 15, 2017

Woman Who Runs 'to Escape the News' Hasn't Stopped Since Last Wednesday

August 15, 2017/ Mark Remy
Woman Who Runs 'to Escape the News' Hasn't Stopped Since Last Wednesday

"I was just, like, you know what? I'm going for a run."

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August 15, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Motivation
News, Coping mechanism, Stress
May 31, 2017

Man Wishes He Had Time to Run

May 31, 2017/ Mark Remy
Man Wishes He Had Time to Run

Conversation with avid runner leads to an admission.

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May 31, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Motivation
Motivation, Couch, Time management, Beer
December 12, 2016

Man Still Waiting for 'New Him' Promised Last January

December 12, 2016/ Mark Remy
Man Still Waiting for 'New Him' Promised Last January

"I'm still just kinda schlubby," he says.

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December 12, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Motivation
New Year, Motivation, Media
October 05, 2016

27 Anagrams of 'Chicago Marathon'

October 05, 2016/ Mark Remy
27 Anagrams of 'Chicago Marathon'

Just in time for Marathon weekend!

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October 05, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Real, Motivation
Chicago Marathon, Anagrams, Coked-up rhino
July 01, 2016

7 Ways Runners Can Celebrate Canada Day

July 01, 2016/ Mark Remy
7 Ways Runners Can Celebrate Canada Day

We respect your desire to mark the occasion, and we are here to help.

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July 01, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation
Canada, Justin Trudeau, Tattoos, Pie
April 04, 2016

The Last Satirical Guidebook to Runners You Will Ever Need

April 04, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Last Satirical Guidebook to Runners You Will Ever Need

Read an excerpt from Runners of North America, the perfect book for anyone hoping to understand these exotic creatures.

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April 04, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation
Runners of North America, Gifts, Books, Species, Gifts for Runners
March 18, 2016

Studies Show Music Can Boost Your Running, Right Up to the Moment You're Struck by a Car That You Couldn't Hear

March 18, 2016/ Mark Remy
Studies Show Music Can Boost Your Running, Right Up to the Moment You're Struck by a Car That You Couldn't Hear

Anecdotal evidence appears to back this up.

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March 18, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Motivation
Headphones, Motivation, iPod, Running with music
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