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February 08, 2021

QAnon Follower Struggles to Balance Marathon Training, Waging Existential War Against Satanic Cannibal Pedophiles of ‘Demoncrat’ Party

February 08, 2021/ Mark Remy
QAnon Follower Struggles to Balance Marathon Training, Waging Existential War Against Satanic Cannibal Pedophiles of ‘Demoncrat’ Party

“There are only so many hours in the day,” says busy mother of two.

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February 08, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Training, Juggling, Time management, QAnon, Politics, Satanic Pedophiles
February 01, 2021

Organizers of Schrödinger Marathon Say 2021 Race Is Canceled and Still On

February 01, 2021/ Mark Remy
Organizers of Schrödinger Marathon Say 2021 Race Is Canceled and Still On

Runners struggle with apparent paradox.

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February 01, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Schrödinger, Cats, Paradox, Marathons, Cancelation, COVID-19, Coronavirus
January 18, 2021

Public Can’t Decide Whether to Praise or Ridicule Runner Who Jumped in Lake to Save Dog That Turned Out to Be Stump

January 18, 2021/ Mark Remy
Public Can’t Decide Whether to Praise or Ridicule Runner Who Jumped in Lake to Save Dog That Turned Out to Be Stump

Dark shape “sure looked like a dog to me,” says local man.

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January 18, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Dogs, Stumps, Freezing lakes, Poor judgment
January 13, 2021

Runner Caught Defecating in Gazebo Calls for Healing, Unity

January 13, 2021/ Mark Remy
Runner Caught Defecating in Gazebo Calls for Healing, Unity

Fines or other penalties would only drive nation further apart, woman says.

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January 13, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Politics, Poop, Gazebo, Porta potty, Spurious logic
January 11, 2021

'So Far, So Good,' Says Trail Runner Trying Mushrooms for First Time

January 11, 2021/ Mark Remy
'So Far, So Good,' Says Trail Runner Trying Mushrooms for First Time

Local runner seems pleased with initial results.

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January 11, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Trail running, Hallucinogens, Mushrooms, Altered state
January 08, 2021

Dumb Runner Illustrated #9: 'Dry January'

January 08, 2021/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #9: 'Dry January'

One more in a—how should I put this?—occasional series.

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January 08, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Beer, Comics, Dry January
January 04, 2021

Shark Attacks on Runners Remained Flat in 2020, Report Says

January 04, 2021/ Mark Remy
Shark Attacks on Runners Remained Flat in 2020, Report Says

Three rumored incidents turn out to be baseless.

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January 04, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Sharks, Attacks, Joggers, Hidden Health Risks, Data
January 01, 2021

Dumb Runner Illustrated #8: 'Resolutions'

January 01, 2021/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #8: 'Resolutions'

That’s right: One more in an occasional series.

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January 01, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, New Year, Stretching
December 28, 2020

INSPIRATIONAL: With All Her Races Canceled, She Abandoned Running and Took Up Cycling

December 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
INSPIRATIONAL: With All Her Races Canceled, She Abandoned Running and Took Up Cycling

“Even when things look bleak,” says former runner, “there’s always a way through.”

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December 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Race, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Cancelation, Cycl, Adaptation, Inspiration
December 24, 2020

Local Runners Can’t Believe How Easy It Was to Take Elderly Couple’s Hats

December 24, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runners Can’t Believe How Easy It Was to Take Elderly Couple’s Hats

Older married couple “barely resisted,” say longtime training partners.

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December 24, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Santa Claus, Elders, Trail running, Theft, Headwear, Pointless cruelty
December 18, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #7: 'Can You Hold It?'

December 18, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #7: 'Can You Hold It?'

You guessed it: One more in an occasional series.

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December 18, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Comics, Poop
December 16, 2020

Local Web Designer Suffers Severe Reaction to LetsRun.com Homepage

December 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Web Designer Suffers Severe Reaction to LetsRun.com Homepage

Victim may never fully recover aesthetic sensibilities, doctors say.

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December 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
LetsRun.com, Aesthetic sensibilities, Web design, Information overload
December 14, 2020

Man Fears Tweet About His Morning Run Already Lost in Today’s 24/7 News Cycle

December 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Fears Tweet About His Morning Run Already Lost in Today’s 24/7 News Cycle

Local runner contends with firehose of content.

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December 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Morning run, News, Social media, 24/7 news cycle
December 09, 2020

Nuun Calls Trials of Vaccine-Flavored Tablets 'Very Promising'

December 09, 2020/ Mark Remy
Nuun Calls Trials of Vaccine-Flavored Tablets 'Very Promising'

Company says first doses could be ready in months.

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December 09, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Nutrition, Satire
Nuun, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Fizzy color, Science, Hydration, Marketing
December 04, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #6: 'Bike Lane'

December 04, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #6: 'Bike Lane'

One more in an occasional series.

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December 04, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Bikes, Little girls, Potty mouty
November 23, 2020

High-Stakes Gambler Goes for Morning Run Without Pooping First

November 23, 2020/ Mark Remy
High-Stakes Gambler Goes for Morning Run Without Pooping First

“I live life on the edge,” says local runner.

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November 23, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Poop, Gambling, Morning run
November 20, 2020

Dumb Runner Illustrated #5: 'Marathon PR'

November 20, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #5: 'Marathon PR'

Yet another in an occasional series.


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November 20, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, PR, Rules, Comics
November 18, 2020

Longtime Friends Don't Let Political Differences Interfere With Their Running, Because They Haven't Spoken in 18 Months

November 18, 2020/ Mark Remy
Longtime Friends Don't Let Political Differences Interfere With Their Running, Because They Haven't Spoken in 18 Months

“It’s really worked out well,” says local woman.

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November 18, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Politics, Friends, Running buddy
November 16, 2020

Runner’s Roommate Could Do Marathon If She Really Wanted To

November 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Runner’s Roommate Could Do Marathon If She Really Wanted To

“All you need to do is just keep going, right?” muses local woman.

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November 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Desire, Motivation, Roommate, Chutzpah
November 09, 2020

No One Sure If Guy Running in Rain Is Tough or Just Dumb

November 09, 2020/ Mark Remy
No One Sure If Guy Running in Rain Is Tough or Just Dumb

Opinions vary among local residents.

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November 09, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Training, Satire
Rain, Bad weather, Dumb, Tough
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