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May 02, 2022

‘Avid Runner’ Never Stops Complaining About Running

May 02, 2022/ Mark Remy
‘Avid Runner’ Never Stops Complaining About Running

Local woman has been griping “from day one,” sources say.

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May 02, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Avid Runner, Complaints, Paradox
April 21, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #49: 'Easy'

April 21, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #49: 'Easy'

Family harmony? You’re almost there!

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April 21, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News
Comics, Marathons, Spectator, Signs, Mother
April 20, 2022

Boston Marathon Purists Slam Baby for Wearing Onesie He 'Didn't Earn'

April 20, 2022/ Mark Remy
Boston Marathon Purists Slam Baby for Wearing Onesie He 'Didn't Earn'

Infant’s bodysuit sparks online backlash.

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April 20, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Gear
Baby, Boston Marathon, Stolen valor, Outrage
April 18, 2022

‘Crazy Long Line’ at Dunkin’ Prompts McGillivray to Delay Boston Marathon Start

April 18, 2022/ Mark Remy
‘Crazy Long Line’ at Dunkin’ Prompts McGillivray to Delay Boston Marathon Start

“Be there in 20,” race director tells staff via text.

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April 18, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News
Dave McGillivray, Boston Marathon, Dunkin', Doughnuts
April 14, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #48: 'Lodging'

April 14, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #48: 'Lodging'

You can find deals online—but at what cost?

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April 14, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Gear
Comics, New Shoes, Running stores, Online shopping, Emergencies, Hospital
April 13, 2022

Boston Marathon Hugely Overrated, Reports Guy Who Has Tried and Failed Six Times to Qualify for Boston Marathon

April 13, 2022/ Mark Remy
Boston Marathon Hugely Overrated, Reports Guy Who Has Tried and Failed Six Times to Qualify for Boston Marathon

Vaunted race is “overpriced,” man says, and the weather is almost always awful.

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April 13, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, BQ, Sour grapes
March 31, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #46: 'Spike'

March 31, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #46: 'Spike'

And what was the deal with those crazy mustaches?

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March 31, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Jitters, Helmets, Spikes
March 30, 2022

Local Runner Would Like to Do Triathlons But Doesn’t Have a Bike and Can't Swim Very Well and Also, If We’re Being Honest, Isn’t Really Much of a Runner

March 30, 2022/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Would Like to Do Triathlons But Doesn’t Have a Bike and Can't Swim Very Well and Also, If We’re Being Honest, Isn’t Really Much of a Runner

“How should I put this? He runs once a week—maybe twice—and he barely gets by.”

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March 30, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Cycling, Swimming, Triathlon, Slow
March 28, 2022

Ask Dr. Dumb: Can My Dog Drag Me Along to Faster Race Times?

March 28, 2022/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Can My Dog Drag Me Along to Faster Race Times?

The organizer of a popular UK running series seems to think so.

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March 28, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Dr. Dumb, Dogs, Parkrun
March 21, 2022

U.S. Senate Abandons Daylight Saving Plan, Citing Tweet from Guy Who Runs in the Morning

March 21, 2022/ Mark Remy
U.S. Senate Abandons Daylight Saving Plan, Citing Tweet from Guy Who Runs in the Morning

“Sunshine Protection Act” would have made daylight saving time permanent.

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March 21, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Morning run, Twitter, Politics, Daylight Saving Time
March 17, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #45: 'Ho Ho Ho'

March 17, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #45: 'Ho Ho Ho'

The fuel with the mostest.

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March 17, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Nutrition, News, Satire
Comics, Energy gel, Chia seeds, Ho Hos, Hostess snack cakes, Food
March 16, 2022

Kipchoge Delighted to Learn Olympic Medal Also a Bottle Opener

March 16, 2022/ Mark Remy
Kipchoge Delighted to Learn Olympic Medal Also a Bottle Opener

Thirsty champion puts award to good use.

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March 16, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Olympics, Medals, Eliud Kipchoge, Slake, Thirst, Beer
March 11, 2022

Confused by Daylight Saving Time? Use This Chart

March 11, 2022/ Mark Remy
Confused by Daylight Saving Time? Use This Chart

Consult it Saturday night and you can't go wrong.

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March 11, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Clocks, Daylight Saving Time, Chart
March 10, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #44: 'Hey There'

March 10, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #44: 'Hey There'

“I shouldn’t really be here; I have a long run tomorrow morning.”

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March 10, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Pickup lines, Pepper spray, Heart rate
March 09, 2022

To ‘Spice Things Up,’ Barkley Marathons Organizer Adds ‘Predator’-Style Creature That May Hunt and Mutilate Participants, Hang Carcasses From Trees

March 09, 2022/ Mark Remy
To ‘Spice Things Up,’ Barkley Marathons Organizer Adds ‘Predator’-Style Creature That May Hunt and Mutilate Participants, Hang Carcasses From Trees

Famously tough ultra race gets even tougher.

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March 09, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Barkley Marathons, Predator, Ultr
March 04, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #43: 'Stairs'

March 04, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #43: 'Stairs'

Where they go, you cannot follow.

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March 04, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News
Comics, Marathons, Recovery, Stairs, Pain
February 24, 2022

Dumb Runner Illustrated #42: 'Photos'

February 24, 2022/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #42: 'Photos'

“…and this is the best one of the bunch.”

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February 24, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Comics, Race photos, Sloth
February 23, 2022

New Extreme Race Series Will Challenge Participants to Run Entire 5K Without Phones

February 23, 2022/ Mark Remy
New Extreme Race Series Will Challenge Participants to Run Entire 5K Without Phones

Event adds “diabolical” twist to traditional race distance.

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February 23, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Racing, 5K, Smartphone, Distraction, Extreme
February 16, 2022

Thoughtful Stranger Decides to Run Right Behind Woman on Isolated Trail So She’ll Feel Less Alone

February 16, 2022/ Mark Remy
Thoughtful Stranger Decides to Run Right Behind Woman on Isolated Trail So She’ll Feel Less Alone

Man wordlessly matches pace from six feet behind.

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February 16, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Trail running, Women's running, Safety, Unwanted attention, Fear
February 14, 2022

Trail-Running Physician Advises Terminal Patient to 'Rub Some Dirt on It'

February 14, 2022/ Mark Remy
Trail-Running Physician Advises Terminal Patient to 'Rub Some Dirt on It'

Woman questions proposed course of action.

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February 14, 2022/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Trail running, Physician, Hospital, Terminal patient, Death, Dirt
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