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October 12, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #92: 'Shattered'

October 12, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #92: 'Shattered'

Try changing “iteration” to “version.”

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October 12, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Gear
Comics, Shoes, Gear, World Record, Marathons, Media, Journalism, Verbs
October 11, 2023

Report: Kelvin Kiptum Telling People He Ran '2-Hour Marathon,' Leaving Out the '35 Seconds' Part

October 11, 2023/ Mark Remy
Report: Kelvin Kiptum Telling People He Ran '2-Hour Marathon,' Leaving Out the '35 Seconds' Part

Rounding down “not cool,” experts say.

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October 11, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Kelvin Kiptum, Marathons, World Record, PR, Etiquette
October 05, 2023

Dumb Runner Field Guide #1: How to Deal With Roadkill

October 05, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Field Guide #1: How to Deal With Roadkill

Introducing a NEW visual feature that you may or may not enjoy!

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October 05, 2023/ Mark Remy/
Real
Dumb Runner Field Guide, Roadkill, News You Can Use, How To
October 02, 2023

Twin Cities Marathon Canceled Due to Everyone Nowadays Being Big Crybabies, According to Hard-as-Nails Old Guy

October 02, 2023/ Mark Remy
Twin Cities Marathon Canceled Due to Everyone Nowadays Being Big Crybabies, According to Hard-as-Nails Old Guy

Local septuagenarian scoffs at last-minute decision.

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October 02, 2023/ Mark Remy/
September 29, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #91: 'Essentials'

September 29, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #91: 'Essentials'

This is why you make a list.

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September 29, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire, Gear
Comics, Gear, New runners, Consumerism, Dammit
September 27, 2023

Ask Dr. Dumb: Why Do Some People Say 'I Have Ran'?

September 27, 2023/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Why Do Some People Say 'I Have Ran'?

Our resident language expert unpacks a persistent puzzle.

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September 27, 2023/ Mark Remy/
Real
Grammar, Verbs, Mysteries, Simple past tense, Rage
September 25, 2023

Kipchoge Trashes Berlin Hotel Room, Annoys Neighbors in All-Night Post-Marathon Party

September 25, 2023/ Mark Remy
Kipchoge Trashes Berlin Hotel Room, Annoys Neighbors in All-Night Post-Marathon Party

Repeated calls to front desk fail to stop noise.

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September 25, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Eliud Kipchoge, Berlin Marathon, Hotel room, Party, Rude
September 18, 2023

In Break From Tradition, Boston Marathon Will Now Accept Entrants Based on Personal Whims of This Construction Worker From Dorchester

September 18, 2023/ Mark Remy
In Break From Tradition, Boston Marathon Will Now Accept Entrants Based on Personal Whims of This Construction Worker From Dorchester

Local man will “go with his gut” in deciding whether applicants get in.

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September 18, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Boston Marathon, BQ, Whims, Thumbs up, Thumbs down
September 15, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #90: 'Cram'

September 15, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #90: 'Cram'

This calls for an all-nighter!

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September 15, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Train, Marat, Sick, Bad ideas
September 13, 2023

Winner of Glengarry Marathon Will Get Cadillac, Race Director Says In Profanity-Filled Announcement

September 13, 2023/ Mark Remy
Winner of Glengarry Marathon Will Get Cadillac, Race Director Says In Profanity-Filled Announcement

Second place finisher to receive steak knives.

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September 13, 2023/ Mark Remy/
September 11, 2023

Local Runner and Star Trek Enthusiast Can't Believe How Hard It Is to Find a Simple Marathon Training Plan for Speakers of Klingon

September 11, 2023/ Mark Remy
Local Runner and Star Trek Enthusiast Can't Believe How Hard It Is to Find a Simple Marathon Training Plan for Speakers of Klingon

“qeylIS 'oH mIwvam'e',” says man.

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September 11, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Training, Klingon, Star Trek
August 31, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #89: 'Bandit'

August 31, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #89: 'Bandit'

His powers of rationalization are superhuman!

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August 31, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Bandits, Rationalization, Excuses
August 30, 2023

Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Worry About a Snake Falling From the Sky?

August 30, 2023/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Worry About a Snake Falling From the Sky?

The short answer is “yes.” The longer answer is “yesssssssss.”

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August 30, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News
Dr. Dumb, Sky, Hawk, Snakes, Attacks
August 28, 2023

‘At Least I’m Addicted to Something Healthy,’ Says Runner Whose Running Addiction, Like All Others, By Definition Is Unhealthy

August 28, 2023/ Mark Remy
‘At Least I’m Addicted to Something Healthy,’ Says Runner Whose Running Addiction, Like All Others, By Definition Is Unhealthy

Local woman continues habit despite harmful consequences.

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August 28, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Training, Motivation
Addiction, Exercise, Clinical disorder, Ha ha, Self awareness, Blind spot
August 18, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #88: 'Chill'

August 18, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #88: 'Chill'

Less profanity, for one thing.

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August 18, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Rage, Motorists, Meditation, Chill, Zen
August 16, 2023

Farewell to a Very Good Boy

August 16, 2023/ Mark Remy
Farewell to a Very Good Boy

For nearly eight years now, I’ve been publishing goofy stuff on this website. But sometimes, life intrudes.

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August 16, 2023/ Mark Remy/
Real
News, Dogs
August 14, 2023

‘Every Marathon Teaches Me Something New,’ Says Man Who Makes Same Three Mistakes in Every Marathon

August 14, 2023/ Mark Remy
‘Every Marathon Teaches Me Something New,’ Says Man Who Makes Same Three Mistakes in Every Marathon

Local man unaware of things he’s unaware of.

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August 14, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Mistakes, Awareness
August 09, 2023

Family of 83-Year-Old 5K Finisher Asks Race Director to Hurry It Up With That Age-Group Award, if You Know What They Mean

August 09, 2023/ Mark Remy
Family of 83-Year-Old 5K Finisher Asks Race Director to Hurry It Up With That Age-Group Award, if You Know What They Mean

“I mean, come on,” says woman’s daughter.

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August 09, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Age group awards, Seniors, Marathons, Race director, Inexorable march toward death
August 03, 2023

Dumb Runner Illustrated #87: 'Mileage'

August 03, 2023/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #87: 'Mileage'

Just say “about five” and move on.

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August 03, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Talk, Chitchat, Mileage, Socially awkward
August 02, 2023

Report: Someone In Here

August 02, 2023/ Mark Remy
Report: Someone In Here

Voice from portable toilet contradicts green indicator on door.

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August 02, 2023/ Mark Remy/
News, Real
Porta potty, Occupied, Disembodied voice, Mixed messages
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