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August 13, 2017

We Have an Audacious Goal, and You Can Help (Bonus: With Video!)

August 13, 2017/ Mark Remy
We Have an Audacious Goal, and You Can Help (Bonus: With Video!)

If you regularly enjoy our stuff, please give us a few minutes of your time.

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August 13, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Pledge drive, Support Dumb Runner, Patreon, Audacity
August 10, 2017

This Isn't Funny

August 10, 2017/ Mark Remy
This Isn't Funny

A note to readers—and to critics.

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August 10, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Satire, Nuclear war
July 23, 2017

11 Terrible Jokes for Runners

July 23, 2017/ Mark Remy
11 Terrible Jokes for Runners

Warning: They really are terrible.

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July 23, 2017/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Jokes
May 21, 2017

Thank You to Our Supporters, Old and New!

May 21, 2017/ Mark Remy
Thank You to Our Supporters, Old and New!

Dumb Runner's Spring 2017 Pledge Drive was a success, thanks to you.

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May 21, 2017/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Gratitude, Support Dumb Runner, Pledge drive, Patreon
May 16, 2017

Friends, Please Watch This Awkward 4-Minute Video

May 16, 2017/ Mark Remy
Friends, Please Watch This Awkward 4-Minute Video

BONUS: The sound quality is awful. But it's an important message.

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May 16, 2017/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Pledge drive, Support Dumb Runner, Awkward video
April 09, 2017

Meet the (New!) Dumbassadors

April 09, 2017/ Mark Remy
Meet the (New!) Dumbassadors

We salute our latest crop of brand ambassadors.

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April 09, 2017/ Mark Remy/
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Dumbassador, Brand ambassador
February 21, 2017

Know Why We Don't Do Slideshows?

February 21, 2017/ Mark Remy
Know Why We Don't Do Slideshows?

Because they're bullcrap, that's why. If you agree, please consider supporting us.

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February 21, 2017/ Mark Remy/
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Support Dumb Runner, Pledge drive, Slideshows, Real
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
January 13, 2017

We Have No Opinion on the Film 'Patriots Day'

January 13, 2017/ Mark Remy
We Have No Opinion on the Film 'Patriots Day'

But here's a photo from it anyway.

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January 13, 2017/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Mark Wahlberg, Boston Marathon, Patriots Day, Opinion
December 20, 2016

Year in Review: Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2016

December 20, 2016/ Mark Remy
Year in Review: Our 12 Most Popular Articles of 2016

Meb, Trump, and guns all played big parts. Because of course they did.

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December 20, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Real, Satire
2016, Most Popular
December 05, 2016

FREE! Ready-to-Send Holiday Letter for Runners

December 05, 2016/ Mark Remy
FREE! Ready-to-Send Holiday Letter for Runners

"This year I traveled to _________ and saw all the sights, from the expo to the medical tent."

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December 05, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Real
Holidays, Christmas
November 23, 2016

Here's How Runners Can Dodge Trump Talk This Thanksgiving

November 23, 2016/ Mark Remy
Here's How Runners Can Dodge Trump Talk This Thanksgiving

The trick is to interject immediately, redirecting before things have a chance to escalate.

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November 23, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Donald Trump, 2016 election, Thanksgiving, Politics
November 21, 2016

What Do We Have in Common With an Internet Radio Station?

November 21, 2016/ Mark Remy
What Do We Have in Common With an Internet Radio Station?

We both refuse ads, and we both rock. You can help keep it that way.

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November 21, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Support Dumb Runner, Donation, SomaFM
November 08, 2016

My Post-Election Advice: Go For a Run

November 08, 2016/ Mark Remy
My Post-Election Advice: Go For a Run

It's not just exercise. It's a way to regain a measure of control when you're feeling helpless.

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November 08, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Politics, 2016 election, Stress
October 05, 2016

27 Anagrams of 'Chicago Marathon'

October 05, 2016/ Mark Remy
27 Anagrams of 'Chicago Marathon'

Just in time for Marathon weekend!

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October 05, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Real, Motivation
Chicago Marathon, Anagrams, Coked-up rhino
September 14, 2016

Slow-Moving Freight Trains Have a Lesson for Us All

September 14, 2016/ Mark Remy
Slow-Moving Freight Trains Have a Lesson for Us All

We like to think we are an irresistible force. And we are... until we meet a truly unmovable object.

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September 14, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Train, Marathons, Metaphors
August 10, 2016

Editorial: Let's All Take a Breath

August 10, 2016/ Mark Remy
Editorial: Let's All Take a Breath

Yes, recent attacks on runners are terrifying. But they don't reflect a trend.

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August 10, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Guns, Safety, Crime, Fear
August 02, 2016

You Don't Need Dumb Runner, Please Support Dumb Runner

August 02, 2016/ Mark Remy
You Don't Need Dumb Runner, Please Support Dumb Runner

I love this website, but it's not sustainable. If you love it too, please help.

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August 02, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Real
Support Dumb Runner, Patreon, Ad free
July 05, 2016

The Tour de France Is Boring? YOU'RE Boring

July 05, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Tour de France Is Boring? YOU'RE Boring

Shorter stages? More "action"? No thanks.

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July 05, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Tour de France, Cycling, Bicycle racing, Boring, Distance
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