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March 03, 2025

Report: This Not Good

March 03, 2025/ Mark Remy
Report: This Not Good

Foot rolls in comically unnatural manner.

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March 03, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Injuries, Not good, Ankle
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
January 19, 2024

Dumb Runner Field Guide #5: How to Fall in Public

January 19, 2024/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Field Guide #5: How to Fall in Public

You’re fine!

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January 19, 2024/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Dumb Runner Field Guide, How To, Injuries, Pride, Embarrassment
July 24, 2023

Eco-Conscious Runner Doubly Hurt When Hit By Driver of Gas-Powered Vehicle

July 24, 2023/ Mark Remy
Eco-Conscious Runner Doubly Hurt When Hit By Driver of Gas-Powered Vehicle

Planet-destroying truck nearly destroys planet-loving man.

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July 24, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Fossil fuels, Environment, Injuries
April 21, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #79: 'Fish'

April 21, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #79: 'Fish'

Run it off.

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April 21, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Injuries, Fish oil, Advice
December 09, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #70: 'PEZ'

December 09, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #70: 'PEZ'

Ruh roh!

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December 09, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Training
Comics, Injuries, PEZ, Spurious logic, Scooby-Doo
October 05, 2022

With Marathon Just Days Away, Nothing Can Stop Highly Trained Runner Now Except Minor Cold, Sprained Ankle, or Any of a Dozen Other Common Chance Occurrences

October 05, 2022/ Mark Remy
With Marathon Just Days Away, Nothing Can Stop Highly Trained Runner Now Except Minor Cold, Sprained Ankle, or Any of a Dozen Other Common Chance Occurrences

“The hay is in the barn,” says local woman.

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October 05, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Taper, Injuries, Sickness
May 16, 2022

Hearst Launches ‘Former Runner’ Magazine

May 16, 2022/ Mark Remy
Hearst Launches ‘Former Runner’ Magazine

Magazine targets former runners.

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May 16, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Magazines, Magazine covers, Former runners, Injuries, Media
May 12, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #51: 'Game'

May 12, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #51: 'Game'

Sorry, no refunds.

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May 12, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News
Comics, Marathons, Video games, Achilles, Injuries
February 09, 2022

Ask Dr. Dumb: Should Ultra Runners Be Worried About Hitting Their Head Twice and Waking Up in the Woods on a Pile of Sticks?

February 09, 2022/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Should Ultra Runners Be Worried About Hitting Their Head Twice and Waking Up in the Woods on a Pile of Sticks?

Short answer? Yes. Slightly longer answer? Absolutely.

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February 09, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Dr. Dumb, Ultras, Injuries, Piles of sticks, Wooded area
January 20, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #38: Cushy

January 20, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #38: Cushy

Break time!

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January 20, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Injuries, Medical advice, X-rays, Shoes
December 23, 2021

Dumb Runner Illustrated #35: Wonderful

December 23, 2021/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #35: Wonderful

Every time a bell rings, a medical specialist gets a copay.

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December 23, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Holidays, Angels, Clarence, Orthopedics, Injuries
December 01, 2021

Injured Runner Wondering Whether Cone Really Necessary

December 01, 2021/ Mark Remy
Injured Runner Wondering Whether Cone Really Necessary

Local woman inspires pity.

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December 01, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Injuries, Cone, Humiliation, Pity, Recovery
September 20, 2021

Dumb Runner Tries Cycling, Fails (Not a Joke)

September 20, 2021/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Tries Cycling, Fails (Not a Joke)

On Sunday, I crashed, hard, going downhill. Today I am grateful.

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September 20, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Injuries, Cycling, Real
September 13, 2021

Ask Dr. Dumb: Jogging With Two Guns

September 13, 2021/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Jogging With Two Guns

Based on a true story!

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September 13, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Guns, Jogging, Injuries, 9mm, Trinidad and Tobago
July 05, 2021

Coyote Attacks on Runners Getting More Sophisticated, Warns National Park Service

July 05, 2021/ Mark Remy
Coyote Attacks on Runners Getting More Sophisticated, Warns National Park Service

Trompe-l'œil tunnels, falling anvils worry officials.

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July 05, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Injuries, Coyotes, National Parks, Trompe-l'œil
September 30, 2020

Ultra Runner Ultra Injured

September 30, 2020/ Mark Remy
Ultra Runner Ultra Injured

Extreme athlete “not interested in small challenges.”

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September 30, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Ultras, Injuries
June 15, 2020

Local Runner Eats It

June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Eats It

“I was, like, Oh my God, that guy just totally ate it.”

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June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News
Injuries, Eating it, Fall, Trip
April 25, 2020

Virtual Race Leads to Real Injury

April 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
Virtual Race Leads to Real Injury

“There’s nothing remote about this pain,” says local runner.

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April 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Injuries, Racing, Virtual race, Coronavirus, COVID-19
August 05, 2019

Lawyer Sacrifices Own Race to Help Collapsed Marathoner Sue Organizers

August 05, 2019/ Mark Remy
Lawyer Sacrifices Own Race to Help Collapsed Marathoner Sue Organizers

Fellow runner praised for selfless, pro bono gesture.

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August 05, 2019/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Lawyer, Marathons, Injuries, Sue, Pro bono
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