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March 18, 2016

Studies Show Music Can Boost Your Running, Right Up to the Moment You're Struck by a Car That You Couldn't Hear

March 18, 2016/ Mark Remy
Studies Show Music Can Boost Your Running, Right Up to the Moment You're Struck by a Car That You Couldn't Hear

Anecdotal evidence appears to back this up.

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March 18, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News, Motivation
Headphones, Motivation, iPod, Running with music
March 08, 2016

Ask Dr. Dumb: Did Nike Bribe Kenyan Officials?

March 08, 2016/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Did Nike Bribe Kenyan Officials?

A $500,000 "commitment bonus" raises eyebrows. (Not ours, Nike lawyers! Ha ha!)

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March 08, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Nike, Dr. Dumb, Kenya, Bribe
March 01, 2016

NRA Tweets to Runners, Shoots Self in Foot

March 01, 2016/ Mark Remy
NRA Tweets to Runners, Shoots Self in Foot

They didn't exactly get the responses they were hoping for.

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March 01, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Guns, NRA, Twitter, Fear
February 25, 2016

What the 'Portlandia' Marathon Got Wrong

February 25, 2016/ Mark Remy
What the 'Portlandia' Marathon Got Wrong

Sorry, but someone had to say this.

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February 25, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Portlandia, Marathons, Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Racing
February 23, 2016

Kitten Runs Marathon to Raise Awareness of Own Cuteness

February 23, 2016/ Mark Remy
Kitten Runs Marathon to Raise Awareness of Own Cuteness

"Oh my God," say runners, staff, and spectators. "That is so cute."

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February 23, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Racing, Cats, Kittens, Cuteness, Marathons
February 18, 2016

The Ugly Side of 'Nice Guy' Meb Keflezighi

February 18, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Ugly Side of 'Nice Guy' Meb Keflezighi

He was not kind, recalls a former Blockbuster employee.

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February 18, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Meb Keflezighi, Elite runners, Nice
February 16, 2016

Comedic Genius Runs 'Only When Chased'

February 16, 2016/ Mark Remy
Comedic Genius Runs 'Only When Chased'

Columbus, Ohio, sales rep never stops cracking up friends and coworkers.

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February 16, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Racing, Marathons, Comedy
February 09, 2016

9 Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Runners

February 09, 2016/ Mark Remy
9 Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Runners

Don't waste good money on bad gifts like these.

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February 09, 2016/ Mark Remy/
February 04, 2016

Running With Your Gun: FAQ

February 04, 2016/ Mark Remy
Running With Your Gun: FAQ

How to ensure accidents don't happen? With education, that's how.

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February 04, 2016/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Gear
Guns
February 04, 2016

9 Fun Simpsons Moments for Runners

February 04, 2016/ Mark Remy
9 Fun Simpsons Moments for Runners

Thank you, Frinkiac.com!

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February 04, 2016/ Mark Remy/
February 02, 2016

Quiz: Are You a Good Runner?

February 02, 2016/ Mark Remy
Quiz: Are You a Good Runner?

Or are you just awful? Answer a few questions and find out.

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February 02, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Badwater 135, Character, Quiz
January 26, 2016

Sanders, Trump Agree to 'Runoff' in Iowa

January 26, 2016/ Mark Remy
Sanders, Trump Agree to 'Runoff' in Iowa

With caucuses less than a week away, another race looms.

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January 26, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, 2016 election, Politics
January 18, 2016

Farewell Ryan Hall, the Martin Riggs of Road Racing

January 18, 2016/ Mark Remy
Farewell Ryan Hall, the Martin Riggs of Road Racing

Only now that he's retiring do I fully grasp the essence of Ryan Hall's appeal.

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January 18, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Ryan Hall, Lethal Weapon, Martin Riggs, Retirement
January 12, 2016

If I Win the Powerball Jackpot, I Will Register for a Rock 'n' Roll Race

January 12, 2016/ Mark Remy
If I Win the Powerball Jackpot, I Will Register for a Rock 'n' Roll Race

Extravagant? Ostentatious? A vulgar display of obscene wealth? Perhaps. I don't care.

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January 12, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Racing, Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, Entry fees, Powerball
January 08, 2016

7 Bits of Advice From a Runner, for Mark Zuckerberg

January 08, 2016/ Mark Remy
7 Bits of Advice From a Runner, for Mark Zuckerberg

As Facebook's CEO launches his Year of Running, we have a few suggestions.

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January 08, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, Year of Running
January 06, 2016

Watch a Kenyan Trip Over a Dog in Japan

January 06, 2016/ Mark Remy
Watch a Kenyan Trip Over a Dog in Japan

As is so often the case, this story raises more questions than it answers.

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January 06, 2016/ Mark Remy/
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Ekiden, Dogs, Japan, Simpsons
December 28, 2015

This Fox News Segment on 'Jogging' and Knees Is a Hot Mess

December 28, 2015/ Mark Remy
This Fox News Segment on 'Jogging' and Knees Is a Hot Mess

To truly appreciate this bullshittery, let's go back and review.

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December 28, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Fox News, Injuries, Knees, Bullshit
December 20, 2015

Headline Quiz: Runner's World, Running Times, or Dumb Runner?

December 20, 2015/ Mark Remy
Headline Quiz: Runner's World, Running Times, or Dumb Runner?

How do they stack up, in terms of covering Very Serious Topics?

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December 20, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Runner's World, Running Times, Quiz
December 15, 2015

No, a New Study Does NOT Show That Childbirth Is 'Harder Than a Marathon'

December 15, 2015/ Mark Remy
No, a New Study Does NOT Show That Childbirth Is 'Harder Than a Marathon'

But it makes for a great headline, doesn't it?

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December 15, 2015/ Mark Remy/
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Marathons, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Research
December 14, 2015

A Holiday Reminder: Running Shoes Aren't 'Cute Gifts'

December 14, 2015/ Mark Remy
A Holiday Reminder: Running Shoes Aren't 'Cute Gifts'

Every year, tens of thousands of pairs wind up abandoned.

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December 14, 2015/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Gear
Gear, Christmas, Holidays, Gifts, Shoes
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