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July 14, 2020

Marine Corps Marathon 'Proceeding as Planned,' Says Race Director From Remote Jungle Compound

July 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
Marine Corps Marathon 'Proceeding as Planned,' Says Race Director From Remote Jungle Compound

“Are my methods unsound?” Kurtz wonders aloud.

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July 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Kurtz, Marine Corps Marathon, Cancelation, Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now
July 13, 2020

Florida Governor Offers to Host Chicago Marathon

July 13, 2020/ Mark Remy
Florida Governor Offers to Host Chicago Marathon

Sunshine State is “the perfect place” for recently canceled event, says a coughing DeSantis.

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July 13, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Chicago Marathon, Florida, Fox News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cancelation, Marathons
July 13, 2020

Text Exchange With Running Buddy Almost Entirely About Pooping

July 13, 2020/ Mark Remy
Text Exchange With Running Buddy Almost Entirely About Pooping

Bowel movement plays central role in pre-run conversation.

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July 13, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Text messages, Poop, Prerun, Emojis
July 10, 2020

Virtual Race Expo Gives Local Runner Chance to Navigate Dense Virtual Crowd to Purchase Official $18 Shot Glass

July 10, 2020/ Mark Remy
Virtual Race Expo Gives Local Runner Chance to Navigate Dense Virtual Crowd to Purchase Official $18 Shot Glass

“Wow,” says man from living room. “It’s like I’m there.”

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July 10, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Virtual race, Expo, Coronavirus, COVID-19
July 07, 2020

Marine Corps Marathon ‘Proceeding as Planned’ as Asteroid Casts Shadow Over Entire Eastern Seaboard

July 07, 2020/ Mark Remy
Marine Corps Marathon ‘Proceeding as Planned’ as Asteroid Casts Shadow Over Entire Eastern Seaboard

Organizers “implementing safety measures” for October event.

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July 07, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marine Corps Marathon, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cancelation, Marathons, Asteroids, Extinction event
July 03, 2020

Every Running Event in the World Canceled Forever

July 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Every Running Event in the World Canceled Forever

“You know what?” says global group of race directors. “Fuck it.”

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July 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Cancelation, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Race director
July 01, 2020

Couple Still Laughing Over Guy Who Screamed ‘Run, Forrest!’ at Them

July 01, 2020/ Mark Remy
Couple Still Laughing Over Guy Who Screamed ‘Run, Forrest!’ at Them

Bystander’s wisecrack provides endless amusement.

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July 01, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Laughter, Fun run, Ha ha
June 29, 2020

Generous Runner Shares His Music With Everyone in 30-Foot Radius

June 29, 2020/ Mark Remy
Generous Runner Shares His Music With Everyone in 30-Foot Radius

Bluetooth speaker enables act of selflessness.

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June 29, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Gear
Running with music, Generosity, Bluetooth
June 25, 2020

'Let's See Where This Goes,' Says Chicago Marathon Director From Parallel Universe He's Been Living in Since Mid-February

June 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
'Let's See Where This Goes,' Says Chicago Marathon Director From Parallel Universe He's Been Living in Since Mid-February

Race still on for now, but news is being “carefully monitored.”

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June 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Chicago Marathon, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Parallel universe
June 24, 2020

Chicago Marathon Registrant Quits Training Just in Case Race Is Canceled

June 24, 2020/ Mark Remy
Chicago Marathon Registrant Quits Training Just in Case Race Is Canceled

“I just want to be prepared,” says local runner.

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June 24, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News
Chicago Marathon, Marathons, Training
June 22, 2020

Cowbells Aren’t Just for Marathons, Says Marketer Sitting on Warehouse Full of Unsold Product

June 22, 2020/ Mark Remy
Cowbells Aren’t Just for Marathons, Says Marketer Sitting on Warehouse Full of Unsold Product

Metallic noisemakers have any number of uses, insists nation’s largest manufacturer.

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June 22, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Cowbells, Blue Öyster Cult, Marathons, Cancelation, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Bruce Dickinson
June 17, 2020

14 Ways to Make Your Virtual Marathon More Realistic

June 17, 2020/ Mark Remy
14 Ways to Make Your Virtual Marathon More Realistic

E.g., Hire a lawyer to write a 12,000-word waiver for your event, then sign without reading it.

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June 17, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Virtual race, Marathons, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Racing
June 15, 2020

Organizers of 'Confederate General and First Grand Wizard of KKK Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Marathon' Consider Name Change

June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Organizers of 'Confederate General and First Grand Wizard of KKK Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Marathon' Consider Name Change

“Something shorter would be easier to remember,” says race director.

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June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Racism, Marathons, News, Race
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
June 10, 2020

Runner Slaps Hood of Car, Prompting Long and Thoughtful Discussion With Driver

June 10, 2020/ Mark Remy
Runner Slaps Hood of Car, Prompting Long and Thoughtful Discussion With Driver

For two strangers, interaction yields empathy and perspective.

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June 10, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Get off the road, Dialog, Pedestrian safety
June 08, 2020

Exclusive: 2020 Boston Marathon Is Back On, But It’s Happening Tomorrow So Get There ASAP

June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Exclusive: 2020 Boston Marathon Is Back On, But It’s Happening Tomorrow So Get There ASAP

“Hurry!” says a spokesperson.

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June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Marathons, Dave McGillivray
June 08, 2020

Local Man Wonders Whether He’ll Ever Be Able to Return to Using Running as Pretext for Meeting Strangers for Anonymous Sex in Wooded Areas

June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Man Wonders Whether He’ll Ever Be Able to Return to Using Running as Pretext for Meeting Strangers for Anonymous Sex in Wooded Areas

“Runner” yearns to get back to normal.

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June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Social distancing, Sexual liberation, Wooded area
June 04, 2020

As Nation Convulses in Fury and Anguish, Teetering on Brink of Race War and Totalitarianism, Man Tells Runner’s World to Stick to Running

June 04, 2020/ Mark Remy
As Nation Convulses in Fury and Anguish, Teetering on Brink of Race War and Totalitarianism, Man Tells Runner’s World</em> to Stick to Running

Reader annoyed by article suggesting people consider doing something.

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June 04, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Runner's World, Chaos, Editorial, Annoyance, Anger, Looming race war
June 03, 2020

Instead of Writing Something Funny, I Made a Pirate Ship With My 7-Year-Old

June 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Instead of Writing Something Funny, I Made a Pirate Ship With My 7-Year-Old

Oh, and also a cool-looking cardboard sword.

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June 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Stress, News
June 01, 2020

Man Cleaning Theragun Accidentally Massages Self in Thigh

June 01, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Cleaning Theragun Accidentally Massages Self in Thigh

Alcohol was a factor, sources say.

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June 01, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Safety, Theragun control, Massage, Accidents, Recovery
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