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January 06, 2025

‘Safety Is a Shared Responsibility,’ Says Traffic Officer Whose Tips Are Aimed 100% at Pedestrians and Cyclists

January 06, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘Safety Is a Shared Responsibility,’ Says Traffic Officer Whose Tips Are Aimed 100% at Pedestrians and Cyclists

Advice completely ignores role of people operating huge, powerful machines.

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January 06, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Police, Traffic, Motorists, Media
November 18, 2024

Hearst Launches Magazine Aimed at Sarcastic Runners

November 18, 2024/ Mark Remy
Hearst Launches Magazine Aimed at Sarcastic Runners

Target market described as “dedicated runners who are also total wise-asses.”

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November 18, 2024/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Media, Magazines, Sarcasm
May 06, 2024

‘Totally Jacked’ Kipchoge Reveals New Self on Cover of Runner's World

May 06, 2024/ Mark Remy
‘Totally Jacked’ Kipchoge Reveals New Self on Cover of Runner's World

Marathon legend is clearly happy with chiseled physique.

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May 06, 2024/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Eliud Kipchoge, Runner's World, Muscles, Totally jacked, Media
October 12, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #92: 'Shattered'

October 12, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #92: 'Shattered'

Try changing “iteration” to “version.”

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October 12, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Gear
Comics, Shoes, Gear, World Record, Marathons, Media, Journalism, Verbs
September 21, 2022

Driver Who Broke Runner’s Spine in Three Places Praised for Waiting Around Until Help Arrived

September 21, 2022/ Mark Remy
Driver Who Broke Runner’s Spine in Three Places Praised for Waiting Around Until Help Arrived

Police, local reporters applaud motorist for “remaining on the scene.”

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September 21, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Pedestrian safety, Praise, Media, Police
July 06, 2022

Runner’s World Gives Premium Subscribers ‘Inside Look’ at Elite Marathoner

July 06, 2022/ Mark Remy
Runner’s World Gives Premium Subscribers ‘Inside Look’ at Elite Marathoner

Video is first in a series, spokesperson says.

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July 06, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Runner's World, Media, Inside look, Elite runners, Surgery
May 26, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #53: 'Awful'

May 26, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #53: 'Awful'

One step at a time.

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May 26, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
News, Media, Desperation, Guns
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
April 08, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #47: 'Ride'

April 08, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #47: 'Ride'

Running the gamut, from “good” to “great.”

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April 08, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Gear, Satire
Comics, Publishing, Media, New Shoes, Gear
December 15, 2021

Guy Who Didn’t Want to Get Out of Bed for 6 a.m. Run But Did It Anyway Named Time Person of the Year

December 15, 2021/ Mark Remy
Guy Who Didn’t Want to Get Out of Bed for 6 a.m. Run But Did It Anyway Named Time Person of the Year

Magazine “breaks the mold” with surprising choice.

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December 15, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Morning run, Person of the Year, Time magazine, Media
August 21, 2020

Number of Running Podcasts Surpasses Number of Actual Runners

August 21, 2020/ Mark Remy
Number of Running Podcasts Surpasses Number of Actual Runners

Trend shows no signs of slowing, says industry group.

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August 21, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Podcasts, Media, Statistics
April 13, 2020

New Guidelines Recommend Staying 30 Feet Away from Bad Science, Sloppy Reporting

April 13, 2020/ Mark Remy
New Guidelines Recommend Staying 30 Feet Away from Bad Science, Sloppy Reporting

Report shows bad information travels farther than previously thought.

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April 13, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Media, Social media, Sloppy reporting, Bad science, Research
December 09, 2019

Simple Thing Is Actually Super Complicated, According to Health and Fitness Media

December 09, 2019/ Mark Remy
Simple Thing Is Actually Super Complicated, According to Health and Fitness Media

Never fear, same sources say—they are here to help.

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December 09, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Complicated, Media, Nutrition, Gear, Training
May 29, 2019

'This Isn't Clickbait,' Insists Writer of Clickbait

May 29, 2019/ Mark Remy
'This Isn't Clickbait,' Insists Writer of Clickbait

Man behind “All Cyclists Are Smug, Entitled Assholes” declares innocent intentions.

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May 29, 2019/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Real
Media, Clickbait, Disingenuous claims
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
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