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November 06, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #4: 'Urgent Text'

November 06, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #4: 'Urgent Text'

Another in an occasional series.

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November 06, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Comics, Phone, Text messages
October 29, 2020

Guy Dressed as Canadian Marathoner Reid Coolsaet Annoyed That No One Gets His Costume

October 29, 2020/ Mark Remy
Guy Dressed as Canadian Marathoner Reid Coolsaet Annoyed That No One Gets His Costume

“Who else could I be?” asks exasperated transplant.

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October 29, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Canada, Halloween, Reid Coolsaet, Costumes, Annoyance
October 23, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #3: 'New Shoes'

October 23, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #3: 'New Shoes'

Third in an occasional series.

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October 23, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Shoes
October 21, 2020

Guy Who Just Took Up Running Still Has That New Runner Smell

October 21, 2020/ Mark Remy
Guy Who Just Took Up Running Still Has That New Runner Smell

Intoxicating scent attracts others.

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October 21, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
New runners, Smell
October 19, 2020

Trail Runner Records Terrifying 6-Minute Encounter With Brand Ambassador

October 19, 2020/ Mark Remy
Trail Runner Records Terrifying 6-Minute Encounter With Brand Ambassador

Man escapes “chilling” wilderness experience.

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October 19, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Trail running, Terror, Brand ambassador, Nuun, Promo code
October 09, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #2: 'Maybe There's an App'

October 09, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #2: 'Maybe There's an App'

Second in an occasional series.

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October 09, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Training
Comics, Training
October 05, 2020

White House Doctor Admits Trump Did Not 'Snag Top 10 Finish' in London Marathon

October 05, 2020/ Mark Remy
White House Doctor Admits Trump Did Not 'Snag Top 10 Finish' in London Marathon

Conley walks back upbeat statement from previous news conference.

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October 05, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Donald Trump, London Marathon
September 30, 2020

Ultra Runner Ultra Injured

September 30, 2020/ Mark Remy
Ultra Runner Ultra Injured

Extreme athlete “not interested in small challenges.”

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September 30, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Ultras, Injuries
September 28, 2020

‘OK, That’s Pretty Cute,’ Local Runner Thinks Just Before Impact

September 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
‘OK, That’s Pretty Cute,’ Local Runner Thinks Just Before Impact

Terrier provides moment of levity as man loses consciousness.

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September 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Dogs, Motorists, Pedestrian safety, Traffic, Accidents
September 16, 2020

Local Woman Loves to Run on Trails, Where It’s Just Her, Nature, and the Constant Simmering Rage and Despair That Is Everyone’s New Normal

September 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Woman Loves to Run on Trails, Where It’s Just Her, Nature, and the Constant Simmering Rage and Despair That Is Everyone’s New Normal

“It’s my ‘me time,’” says runner.

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September 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Real
Trail running, Rage, Nature
September 14, 2020

Man’s Virtual Boston Marathon Just Like the Real Thing If the Real Thing Were a September Event Held in Kansas and Had One Participant Whose Name Was Gordon

September 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man’s Virtual Boston Marathon Just Like the Real Thing If the Real Thing Were a September Event Held in Kansas and Had One Participant Whose Name Was Gordon

“Always a thrill to run Boston,” says veteran marathoner.

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September 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Virtual race, Boston Marathon, Kansas, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cancelation
September 09, 2020

Lab Test Reveals Local Runner Is Actually a Jogger

September 09, 2020/ Mark Remy
Lab Test Reveals Local Runner Is Actually a Jogger

Woman says she’ll “need time to process this.”

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September 09, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Jogging, Joggers, Lab test, Shock
September 08, 2020

Running Elder Tells Youngsters of Things Called ‘Marathons’

September 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Running Elder Tells Youngsters of Things Called ‘Marathons’

Spellbound children hear tales of large, phlegm-filled gatherings.

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September 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Elders, History, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Cancelation
September 02, 2020

Eulogy Glosses Over Runner’s Pathetic PRs

September 02, 2020/ Mark Remy
Eulogy Glosses Over Runner’s Pathetic PRs

Also left unmentioned: Deceased’s numerous DNFs.

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September 02, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
PR, Eulogy, Death, Funeral
August 31, 2020

Nike Manager Makes ‘Nike Zoom’ Joke for 20th Consecutive Zoom Meeting

August 31, 2020/ Mark Remy
Nike Manager Makes ‘Nike Zoom’ Joke for 20th Consecutive Zoom Meeting

Time-worn wisecrack met with polite smiles.

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August 31, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Real
Group runs, Awkward video, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Nike, Zoom
August 26, 2020

Man Can't Remember Last Time Wife Initiated a Run

August 26, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Can't Remember Last Time Wife Initiated a Run

Local couple “used to run together every day.”

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August 26, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Motivation, Satire
Couple, Marriage, Desire, Metaphors
August 24, 2020

For First Time Ever, NYC Marathon Is Double-Canceled

August 24, 2020/ Mark Remy
For First Time Ever, NYC Marathon Is Double-Canceled

“It is not a decision that we took lightly,” say organizers.

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August 24, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
COVID-19, Coronavirus, Cancelation, New York City Marathon, Double
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
August 17, 2020

Motorist Furious With Runner Crossing Street, in Crosswalk, With WALK Sign

August 17, 2020/ Mark Remy
Motorist Furious With Runner Crossing Street, in Crosswalk, With WALK Sign

Driver cannot believe crap she has to deal with.

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August 17, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Pedestrian safety, WALK sign, Crosswalk, Temerity, Anger, Get off the road
August 14, 2020

With Local Marathon Canceled, Residents Scramble to Find Something Else to Bitch About This Fall

August 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
With Local Marathon Canceled, Residents Scramble to Find Something Else to Bitch About This Fall

Couple seek some other outlet for resentment and anger.

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August 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Cancelation, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Bitching, Moaning
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