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January 23, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #145: ‘Exclusive’

January 23, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #145: ‘Exclusive’

Sometimes, running is bad for your heart.

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January 23, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Running partner, Heartbreak, Comics
January 22, 2026

Marathon Website Fails to Mention Shitty 7-Mile Stretch of Course on Remote Multi-Use Path

January 22, 2026/ Mark Remy
Marathon Website Fails to Mention Shitty 7-Mile Stretch of Course on Remote Multi-Use Path

Desolate out-and-back is conspicuously absent from promotional photos.

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January 22, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Marketing, Bleakness, Rocky and Bullwinkle
January 20, 2026

Report: 70% of Partner Stretches Lead to Super-Hot Sex

January 20, 2026/ Mark Remy
Report: 70% of Partner Stretches Lead to Super-Hot Sex

Study authors surprised by sexy findings.

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January 20, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Yoga, Hot, Sex, Flexibility
January 14, 2026

Goth Marathoner Struggles to Reconcile Joy of Running With Aesthetic of Sullen, Macabre Darkness

January 14, 2026/ Mark Remy
Goth Marathoner Struggles to Reconcile Joy of Running With Aesthetic of Sullen, Macabre Darkness

Runner’s high clashes with overall vibe of theatrical melancholy.

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January 14, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Goth, Aesthetic sensibilities, Runner's high, Enjoyment, Dissonance
January 08, 2026

Dumb Runner Illustrated #144: ‘Answers’

January 08, 2026/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #144: ‘Answers’

That driver wasn’t curious at all!

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January 08, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Bird, Get off the road, Anger
January 07, 2026

‘This Isn’t So Bad,’ Says Runner Who Has Taken Self-Deception to a Magical New Place

January 07, 2026/ Mark Remy
‘This Isn’t So Bad,’ Says Runner Who Has Taken Self-Deception to a Magical New Place

“Could be worse,” delusional man repeatedly tells self.

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January 07, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Winter, Ice beard, Self deception, Delirium, Delusion, Bad weather
January 05, 2026

Fast Runner, Slow Runner Somehow Make Relationship Work

January 05, 2026/ Mark Remy
Fast Runner, Slow Runner Somehow Make Relationship Work

Mismatched couple find a way to bridge differences.

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January 05, 2026/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Relationships, Fast runners, Slow runners, Couple, Dating, Pace
December 22, 2025

Student Driver Hits Student Runner

December 22, 2025/ Mark Remy
Student Driver Hits Student Runner

Instructor takes off one point.

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December 22, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Whoops
December 18, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #143: 'Go'

December 18, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #143: 'Go'

Putting the “pee” in PR.

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December 18, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, PR, Pee, Diapers, Puns
December 08, 2025

Freezing, Exhausted Runner Told to Go to Dagobah System

December 08, 2025/ Mark Remy
Freezing, Exhausted Runner Told to Go to Dagobah System

Delirious woman makes mental note.

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December 08, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Training
Winter, Snow, Delirium, Star Wars, Obi Wan Kenobi, Dagobah
December 04, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #142: 'Interrogation'

December 04, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #142: 'Interrogation'

Also, he traipsed down some stairs, no problem.

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December 04, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Police, Interrogation, Busted, Recovery
December 03, 2025

‘Nice View,’ Says Asexual Man Running Behind Woman, Referring to Gorgeous Seascape

December 03, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘Nice View,’ Says Asexual Man Running Behind Woman, Referring to Gorgeous Seascape

Natural beauty elicits sincere admiration.

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December 03, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Nature, Beauty, View, Respect, Gender equity
December 01, 2025

Running Bad for Your Health, Says Sedentary Relative Well on His Way to Second Heart Attack

December 01, 2025/ Mark Remy
Running Bad for Your Health, Says Sedentary Relative Well on His Way to Second Heart Attack

Cousin cites something he saw online, plus “common sense.”

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December 01, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Sedentary, Hidden Health Risks, Relatives, Unsolicited advice
November 26, 2025

Report: Canadian Runner Is Sorry

November 26, 2025/ Mark Remy
Report: Canadian Runner Is Sorry

Apologies offered in broad variety of situations.

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November 26, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Canada, Sorry
November 24, 2025

Local Owl Really Beating Self Up for Thinking Ponytail Was Some Sort of Prey

November 24, 2025/ Mark Remy
Local Owl Really Beating Self Up for Thinking Ponytail Was Some Sort of Prey

In hindsight, bouncing bunch of hair looks nothing like a rodent.

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November 24, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Ponytail, Owls, Haircut, Predator
November 17, 2025

Emotionally Numb Runner Does 12x400 Track Workout Just to Feel Something

November 17, 2025/ Mark Remy
Emotionally Numb Runner Does 12x400 Track Workout Just to Feel Something

Desired effect kicks in almost immediately.

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November 17, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Training
Track, Emotional collapse, Current events, Masochism
November 12, 2025

Illustration Depicts Magical World Where Drivers Stop at Crosswalks

November 12, 2025/ Mark Remy
Illustration Depicts Magical World Where Drivers Stop at Crosswalks

Inhabitants of fantastical town walk without fear or anxiety.

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November 12, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Crosswalk, Fantasy, Motorists
November 05, 2025

Mom Asks Whether You Remember Judy? From Down the Road? Her Son Is a Big Runner, Too

November 05, 2025/ Mark Remy
Mom Asks Whether You Remember Judy? From Down the Road? Her Son Is a Big Runner, Too

You and person you vaguely recall have something in common.

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November 05, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Mother, Landline, Judy, Judy's son, Big runner
November 03, 2025

Jogging Couple Are Straight Out of a Prescription Drug Ad, Sources Say

November 03, 2025/ Mark Remy
Jogging Couple Are Straight Out of a Prescription Drug Ad, Sources Say

Happy, active pair won’t let whatever health condition they’re managing slow them down.

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November 03, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Aging, Seniors, Coupl, Active lifestyle, Prescription drugs
October 30, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #140: 'Close'

October 30, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #140: 'Close'

She’s got this!

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October 30, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Marathons, PR, Friends
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