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June 25, 2020

'Let's See Where This Goes,' Says Chicago Marathon Director From Parallel Universe He's Been Living in Since Mid-February

June 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
'Let's See Where This Goes,' Says Chicago Marathon Director From Parallel Universe He's Been Living in Since Mid-February

Race still on for now, but news is being “carefully monitored.”

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June 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Chicago Marathon, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Parallel universe
June 24, 2020

Chicago Marathon Registrant Quits Training Just in Case Race Is Canceled

June 24, 2020/ Mark Remy
Chicago Marathon Registrant Quits Training Just in Case Race Is Canceled

“I just want to be prepared,” says local runner.

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June 24, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News
Chicago Marathon, Marathons, Training
June 22, 2020

Cowbells Aren’t Just for Marathons, Says Marketer Sitting on Warehouse Full of Unsold Product

June 22, 2020/ Mark Remy
Cowbells Aren’t Just for Marathons, Says Marketer Sitting on Warehouse Full of Unsold Product

Metallic noisemakers have any number of uses, insists nation’s largest manufacturer.

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June 22, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Cowbells, Blue Öyster Cult, Marathons, Cancelation, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Bruce Dickinson
June 17, 2020

14 Ways to Make Your Virtual Marathon More Realistic

June 17, 2020/ Mark Remy
14 Ways to Make Your Virtual Marathon More Realistic

E.g., Hire a lawyer to write a 12,000-word waiver for your event, then sign without reading it.

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June 17, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Virtual race, Marathons, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Racing
June 15, 2020

Organizers of 'Confederate General and First Grand Wizard of KKK Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Marathon' Consider Name Change

June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Organizers of 'Confederate General and First Grand Wizard of KKK Nathan Bedford Forrest Memorial Marathon' Consider Name Change

“Something shorter would be easier to remember,” says race director.

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June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Racism, Marathons, News, Race
June 15, 2020

Local Runner Eats It

June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Eats It

“I was, like, Oh my God, that guy just totally ate it.”

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June 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News
Injuries, Eating it, Fall, Trip
June 10, 2020

Runner Slaps Hood of Car, Prompting Long and Thoughtful Discussion With Driver

June 10, 2020/ Mark Remy
Runner Slaps Hood of Car, Prompting Long and Thoughtful Discussion With Driver

For two strangers, interaction yields empathy and perspective.

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June 10, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motorists, Get off the road, Dialog, Pedestrian safety
June 08, 2020

Exclusive: 2020 Boston Marathon Is Back On, But It’s Happening Tomorrow So Get There ASAP

June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Exclusive: 2020 Boston Marathon Is Back On, But It’s Happening Tomorrow So Get There ASAP

“Hurry!” says a spokesperson.

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June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Marathons, Dave McGillivray
June 08, 2020

Local Man Wonders Whether He’ll Ever Be Able to Return to Using Running as Pretext for Meeting Strangers for Anonymous Sex in Wooded Areas

June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Man Wonders Whether He’ll Ever Be Able to Return to Using Running as Pretext for Meeting Strangers for Anonymous Sex in Wooded Areas

“Runner” yearns to get back to normal.

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June 08, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Social distancing, Sexual liberation, Wooded area
June 04, 2020

As Nation Convulses in Fury and Anguish, Teetering on Brink of Race War and Totalitarianism, Man Tells Runner’s World to Stick to Running

June 04, 2020/ Mark Remy
As Nation Convulses in Fury and Anguish, Teetering on Brink of Race War and Totalitarianism, Man Tells Runner’s World</em> to Stick to Running

Reader annoyed by article suggesting people consider doing something.

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June 04, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Runner's World, Chaos, Editorial, Annoyance, Anger, Looming race war
June 03, 2020

Instead of Writing Something Funny, I Made a Pirate Ship With My 7-Year-Old

June 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Instead of Writing Something Funny, I Made a Pirate Ship With My 7-Year-Old

Oh, and also a cool-looking cardboard sword.

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June 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Stress, News
June 01, 2020

Man Cleaning Theragun Accidentally Massages Self in Thigh

June 01, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Cleaning Theragun Accidentally Massages Self in Thigh

Alcohol was a factor, sources say.

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June 01, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Safety, Theragun control, Massage, Accidents, Recovery
May 28, 2020

No One Has Heart to Tell Dog That Race Not Happening This Year

May 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
No One Has Heart to Tell Dog That Race Not Happening This Year

Spencer, a favorite of runners and spectators alike, remains in the dark.

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May 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
May 28, 2020

Man Wishes He’d Listened to Strange Woman Who Leapt From Shadows Back in February and Urged Him Not to Preorder 2020 Boston Jacket

May 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Wishes He’d Listened to Strange Woman Who Leapt From Shadows Back in February and Urged Him Not to Preorder 2020 Boston Jacket

“Looking back now, of course, she was right,” says local runner.

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May 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
May 27, 2020

Man Has That Weird Dream Again Where He Runs Marathon Without Incident on Scheduled Date and Everything Is Fine

May 27, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Has That Weird Dream Again Where He Runs Marathon Without Incident on Scheduled Date and Everything Is Fine

“So bizarre,” runner says upon waking.

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May 27, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Dreams, Marathons, Surreal, Coronavirus, COVID-19
May 20, 2020

Group of 7 Adult Runners Apparently All Live Together, Which Must Be Cool

May 20, 2020/ Mark Remy
Group of 7 Adult Runners Apparently All Live Together, Which Must Be Cool

“What other explanation could there be?” asks witness.

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May 20, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, Satire, News, Training
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Social distancing, Running club, Group runs, Selfish
May 18, 2020

Dirty Running Shorts Enter 9th Week in Dark Gym Locker

May 18, 2020/ Mark Remy
Dirty Running Shorts Enter 9th Week in Dark Gym Locker

Funky athletic wear left in a moist, balled-up heap.

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May 18, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Shorts, Gym, Funk, Stink, Smell
May 16, 2020

Thinking About Coronavirus Can Transmit It to Others, Says New Study, So You May Have Infected Someone Just by Reading This

May 16, 2020/ Mark Remy
Thinking About Coronavirus Can Transmit It to Others, Says New Study, So You May Have Infected Someone Just by Reading This

Head masks, or “hats,” might help, researchers say.

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May 16, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Research, Hopelessness
May 15, 2020

Spartan Race Series Adds New ‘EXTREME VENTILATOR’ Obstacle

May 15, 2020/ Mark Remy
Spartan Race Series Adds New ‘EXTREME VENTILATOR’ Obstacle

“Devilish” challenge will debut at recently announced June event.

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May 15, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Spartan, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Ventilator, Myopia
May 14, 2020

Wisconsin Running Club Celebrates Return to Complacency

May 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
Wisconsin Running Club Celebrates Return to Complacency

Runners embrace state’s premature reopening—and each other.

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May 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Running club, Group runs, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Complacency, Myopia
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