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February 17, 2021

Old-Fashioned Runner Saving Himself For Marathon He Really Loves

February 17, 2021/ Mark Remy
Old-Fashioned Runner Saving Himself For Marathon He Really Loves

Local man wants his first time to be “special.”

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February 17, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Satire, News
Marathons, Old-fashioned, Values, Chastity
February 15, 2021

Run in Snow Not the Delightful Romp Man Thought It Would Be

February 15, 2021/ Mark Remy
Run in Snow Not the Delightful Romp Man Thought It Would Be

Five-miler fails to transport local runner back to carefree childhood.

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February 15, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Real
Winter, Cold, Regret
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 03, 2021

Angry Man Launches 7,000-Pound Missile

February 03, 2021/ Mark Remy
Angry Man Launches 7,000-Pound Missile

Officials urge vulnerable road users to watch out for the weapon, identified as a black F-350 XLT.

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February 03, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Real, News
Motorists, Pedestrian safety, Anger
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 27, 2021

New Running Partner Won’t Leave Like All the Others, Local Man Tells Self

January 27, 2021/ Mark Remy
New Running Partner Won’t Leave Like All the Others, Local Man Tells Self

“You’ll be perfect,” whispers builder. “And you’ll never let me down.”

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January 27, 2021/ Mark Remy/
January 22, 2021

Dumb Runner Illustrated #10: '24 Hours'

January 22, 2021/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #10: '24 Hours'

One more in what is becoming a regular series.

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January 22, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News
Ultras, Hallucinogens, Fatigue, Mayor McCheese, Comics
January 21, 2021

For First Time Since 2017, Friends Complete Entire Run Without Mentioning You-Know-Who

January 21, 2021/ Mark Remy
For First Time Since 2017, Friends Complete Entire Run Without Mentioning You-Know-Who

Local runners instead chat about work, pop culture, weekend plans.

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January 21, 2021/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Politics, Running buddy, Chitchat, Donald Trump, Joe Biden
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
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