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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 25, 2020

7 Smart Gift Ideas From Dumb Runner

November 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
7 Smart Gift Ideas From Dumb Runner

Delight that special runner in your life and support independent humor… all at once!

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November 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real
Gifts for Runners, Holidays, Gift Guide
November 23, 2020

Ghost of JFK Appears in Maryland to Distance Self From Namesake Race

November 23, 2020/ Mark Remy
Ghost of JFK Appears in Maryland to Distance Self From Namesake Race

Long-dead former president urges citizens to “stay home,” stop doing races.

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November 23, 2020/ Mark Remy/
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

Last-Minute Entrant Excited for 58th Annual JFK 50 Mile

November 20, 2020/ Mark Remy
Last-Minute Entrant Excited for 58th Annual JFK 50 Mile

“I love big events,” says bespectacled competitor.

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November 20, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Ultras, COVID-19, Coronavirus, Clumsy disguise, Not funny
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
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
November 03, 2020

Friends Arrange to Meet for Post-Election 5-Miler, Unless Powder Keg of Hyperpartisan Rage Explodes, Sparking Orgy of Violence, in Which Case They’ll Postpone

November 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Friends Arrange to Meet for Post-Election 5-Miler, Unless Powder Keg of Hyperpartisan Rage Explodes, Sparking Orgy of Violence, in Which Case They’ll Postpone

Running partners will make “game-day decision.”

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November 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Politics, Powder keg, Running partner
November 02, 2020

‘Paid Posts on Your Website’: A Story in 8 Screenshots (and Counting)

November 02, 2020/ Mark Remy
‘Paid Posts on Your Website’: A Story in 8 Screenshots (and Counting)

Oh, I’m interested, all right.

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November 02, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Paid posts, Ad free, Affiliate links, Unsolicited offers, Bullshit
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 28, 2020

Report: Snake!

October 28, 2020/ Mark Remy
Report: Snake!

Trail runner notices, reacts to reptile.

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October 28, 2020/ Mark Remy/
News
Trail running, Snakes, Herpetology
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 14, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett Refuses to Say Whether It's Possible to PR in a Virtual Race

October 14, 2020/ Mark Remy
Amy Coney Barrett Refuses to Say Whether It's Possible to PR in a Virtual Race

Question put to Supreme Court nominee leads to testy exchange.

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October 14, 2020/ Mark Remy/
October 12, 2020

Black-Clad Runner Emerges From Inky Predawn Darkness Like Some Sort of Goddamn Navy SEAL

October 12, 2020/ Mark Remy
Black-Clad Runner Emerges From Inky Predawn Darkness Like Some Sort of Goddamn Navy SEAL

Stealthy figure passes dog and owner in silence before vanishing.

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October 12, 2020/ Mark Remy/
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