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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
April 10, 2020

Quarantined Race Director Stays Sharp With Daily Starter Pistol Practice

April 10, 2020/ Mark Remy
Quarantined Race Director Stays Sharp With Daily Starter Pistol Practice

Neighbors seem to love it, local man says.

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April 10, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Race director, Starter pistol, Guns, Coronavirus
April 08, 2020

Family on Sidewalk Forms Impenetrable Wall of Flesh

April 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Family on Sidewalk Forms Impenetrable Wall of Flesh

Mother, father, children walk five abreast, show no signs of yielding.

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April 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Social distancing, Sidewalk, Pedestrian safety, Coronavirus, COVID-19
April 06, 2020

In Spirit of Goodwill, Motorist Gives Runner One Middle Finger Instead of Usual Two

April 06, 2020/ Mark Remy
In Spirit of Goodwill, Motorist Gives Runner One Middle Finger Instead of Usual Two

Driver swept up in moment of compassion and empathy.

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April 06, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Anger, Goodwill, Brotherhood of man, Middle finger, Bird, Get off the road
March 25, 2020

‘Sure, That’s a Nice, Safe Distance,’ Says Report From National Academy of Sarcastic Public Health Experts

March 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
‘Sure, That’s a Nice, Safe Distance,’ Says Report From National Academy of Sarcastic Public Health Experts

Group of wise-ass professionals calls social-distancing efforts “just perfect.”

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March 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Social distancing, Sarcasm, Public health
March 18, 2020

High-Fiving Runners Apparently Have Lost Their Goddamn Minds

March 18, 2020/ Mark Remy
High-Fiving Runners Apparently Have Lost Their Goddamn Minds

Total lunatics treat skin-on-skin contact like it’s no big deal.

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March 18, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
COVID-19, Coronavirus, High-five, Social distancing
March 16, 2020

Virus on Baton Can’t Believe How Easy This Is

March 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Virus on Baton Can’t Believe How Easy This Is

Pathogen recognizes aptness of metaphor.

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March 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Track meets, Baton, Metaphors, Disbelief
March 13, 2020

Local Runner Can’t Believe Race Canceled Just Because of Fast-Spreading Global Health Emergency For Which Nation Is Woefully Unprepared

March 13, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Can’t Believe Race Canceled Just Because of Fast-Spreading Global Health Emergency For Which Nation Is Woefully Unprepared

“Oh come on!” says exasperated man.

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March 13, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Race, Cancelation, Perspective
February 27, 2020

Local Runner Bluffs Way Through 10-Minute Conversation on Olympic Marathon Trials

February 27, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Bluffs Way Through 10-Minute Conversation on Olympic Marathon Trials

Man joins banter, masking ignorance of topic.

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February 27, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Olympics, Olympic Marathon Trials, Bluffing
February 18, 2020

World Health Organization Pivots to Treat Runners Affected by Tokyo Marathon Cancellation

February 18, 2020/ Mark Remy
World Health Organization Pivots to Treat Runners Affected by Tokyo Marathon Cancellation

Global health agency diverts funds, personnel to address new challenge.

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February 18, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
WHO, Global health, Epidemic, Marathons, Tokyo, Perspective, COVID-19, Coronavirus
February 17, 2020

McGillivray Cites ‘Can’t-Miss’ Dentist Appointment in Explaining New Date for 2020 Boston Marathon

February 17, 2020/ Mark Remy
McGillivray Cites ‘Can’t-Miss’ Dentist Appointment in Explaining New Date for 2020 Boston Marathon

Longtime race director regrets scheduling snafu.

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February 17, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, Dentist, Dave McGillivray, Scheduling conflict
February 03, 2020

Panicked Kipchoge Can’t Find His Vaporflys

February 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Panicked Kipchoge Can’t Find His Vaporflys

“They’re super expensive!” says increasingly frantic world champion.

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February 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Gear
Eliud Kipchoge, Nike, Vaporfly, Panic
January 27, 2020

Auto Industry Urges Congress to Raise Pedestrian Heights

January 27, 2020/ Mark Remy
Auto Industry Urges Congress to Raise Pedestrian Heights

Makers of trucks and SUVs point to spike in deaths, injuries.

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January 27, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Auto industry, SUVs, Trucks, Pedestrian safety, Traffic, Motorists
January 22, 2020

Guy You Just Met Doesn’t Even Like to Drive 26.2 Miles

January 22, 2020/ Mark Remy
Guy You Just Met Doesn’t Even Like to Drive</em> 26.2 Miles

Jokester amuses self, others with wry observation.

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January 22, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Jokes, Marathons, LOL
January 20, 2020

New Iowa Law Lets Runners Roll Through Stop Signs

January 20, 2020/ Mark Remy
New Iowa Law Lets Runners Roll Through Stop Signs

Advocacy groups applaud “common sense” legislation.

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January 20, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Laws, Stop signs, Rolling, Wheee
January 15, 2020

Surprisingly Well-Informed Motorist Screams at Runner to Get Off Road, Shorten Stride Length, Trade Jacket for Vest

January 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Surprisingly Well-Informed Motorist Screams at Runner to Get Off Road, Shorten Stride Length, Trade Jacket for Vest

Driver balances hostility with constructive criticism.

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January 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Anger, Screaming, Get off the road, Traffic, Advice
January 08, 2020

Beach Runner Executes Flawless Grand Jeté Over Pile of Medical Waste

January 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Beach Runner Executes Flawless Grand Jeté</em> Over Pile of Medical Waste

Washed-up detritus stands in contrast with moment of balletic grace.

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January 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Beach running, Ballet, Detritus, Medical waste, Leaping
December 30, 2019

How Was Your Year in Running? Answer These Questions and We'll Tell You!

December 30, 2019/ Mark Remy
How Was Your Year in Running? Answer These Questions and We'll Tell You!

Calculate your RunWorth™ score and you’ll know exactly where you stand.

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December 30, 2019/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
2019, RunWorth™, Data
December 24, 2019

Year in Review: Dumb Runner’s 12 Most Popular Articles of 2019

December 24, 2019/ Mark Remy
Year in Review: Dumb Runner’s 12 Most Popular Articles of 2019

Don’t ask me why, but you guys seemed to love these.

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December 24, 2019/ Mark Remy/
News
2019, Most Popular
December 18, 2019

Satan Pleased With Success of ‘Holiday Run’ Campaign

December 18, 2019/ Mark Remy
Satan Pleased With Success of ‘Holiday Run’ Campaign

“It’s all proceeding according to plan,” says Prince of Darkness.

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December 18, 2019/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Holidays, Christmas, Satan, Devil, Underworld, Skype, God, Jesus
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