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May 22, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #129: 'Recovery'

May 22, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #129: 'Recovery'

Take a hike, Brian—and then recover from that hike!

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May 22, 2025/ Mark Remy/
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Recovery, Marketing, Ma, Brian, Comics
January 21, 2025

Nation’s Automakers Running Out of Ways to Make Trucks More Deadly

January 21, 2025/ Mark Remy
Nation’s Automakers Running Out of Ways to Make Trucks More Deadly

Today’s vehicles “about as dangerous as they can get,” says frustrated exec.

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January 21, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Trucks, SUVs, Marketing, Death
September 02, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #62: 'Disco'

September 02, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #62: 'Disco'

Do the hustle.

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September 02, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Hydration, Marketing, Brand ambassador, Money
March 08, 2021

Boston Marathon, Dunkin' Team Up for Medal Giveaway

March 08, 2021/ Mark Remy
Boston Marathon, Dunkin' Team Up for Medal Giveaway

Promotion aims to “welcome more people to the sport of running.”

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March 08, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, Virtual race, Donuts, Doughnuts, Dunkin', Marketing, Medals
December 09, 2020

Nuun Calls Trials of Vaccine-Flavored Tablets 'Very Promising'

December 09, 2020/ Mark Remy
Nuun Calls Trials of Vaccine-Flavored Tablets 'Very Promising'

Company says first doses could be ready in months.

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December 09, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Nutrition, Satire
Nuun, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fizzy color, Science, Hydration, Marketing
October 13, 2019

After 1:59 Marathon, Sales Skyrocket for Whatever It Is That INEOS Sells

October 13, 2019/ Mark Remy
After 1:59 Marathon, Sales Skyrocket for Whatever It Is That INEOS Sells

Title sponsorship of 1:59 marathon event yields immediate dividends.

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October 13, 2019/ Mark Remy/
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INEOS, Marathons, Sub-2:00, Eliud Kipchoge, Marketing
September 24, 2017

New Nike Podcast Will Follow Authors Writing Nike Book That Recounts Making of Nike Documentary About Nike Breaking2 Effort

September 24, 2017/ Mark Remy
New Nike Podcast Will Follow Authors Writing Nike Book That Recounts Making of Nike Documentary About Nike Breaking2 Effort

News shines a spotlight on company plagued by publicity and attention.

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September 24, 2017/ Mark Remy/
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Breaking2, Nike, Books, Marketing, PR
May 02, 2017

EXCLUSIVE: Nike Is the Mystery Company Behind 'Breaking2' Effort

May 02, 2017/ Mark Remy
EXCLUSIVE: Nike Is the Mystery Company Behind 'Breaking2' Effort

The footwear maker had hoped to keep its support quiet. 

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May 02, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Breaking2, Marketing, Marathons, Nike
February 15, 2017

Meet the Dumbassadors

February 15, 2017/ Mark Remy
Meet the Dumbassadors

Congratulations to these six readers, who epitomize the Dumb Runner ethos.

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February 15, 2017/ Mark Remy/
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Dumbassador, Brand ambassador, Marketing
January 31, 2017

Apply Now to Be a Dumb Runner #Dumbassador

January 31, 2017/ Mark Remy
Apply Now to Be a Dumb Runner #Dumbassador

Do you have what it takes to wear the Sash?

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January 31, 2017/ Mark Remy/
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Dumbassador, Brand ambassador, Tom Sawyer, Whitewash, Marketing
December 08, 2015

Guest Opinion: Expensive Running Shoes Are Good and You Should Go Buy Some

December 08, 2015/ Mark Remy
Guest Opinion: Expensive Running Shoes Are Good and You Should Go Buy Some

Also, are your current running shoes new enough? 

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December 08, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Shoes, Not real, Consumerism, Marketing
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