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March 31, 2025

Indecisive Runner Causes Quarter-Mile Backup at Marathon Aid Station

March 31, 2025/ Mark Remy
Indecisive Runner Causes Quarter-Mile Backup at Marathon Aid Station

“They all look so good,” says dithering man. 

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March 31, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Aid station, Water, Cup, Indecision, Backup, Marathons
March 20, 2025

Final Two Runners at Barkley Marathons Forced to Engage in Kirk-vs.-Spock-Style Fight to Death

March 20, 2025/ Mark Remy
Final Two Runners at Barkley Marathons Forced to Engage in Kirk-vs.-Spock-Style Fight to Death

Hyper-dramatic music adds element of suspense.

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March 20, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
March 17, 2025

‘I Can’t Run Without Music,’ Says Man Who Labels Self UNSTOPPABLE

March 17, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘I Can’t Run Without Music,’ Says Man Who Labels Self UNSTOPPABLE

Contradiction eludes self-styled badass.

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March 17, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Motivation, Badass, Running with music, Tough
March 10, 2025

Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Kudos From Canada and Mexico

March 10, 2025/ Mark Remy
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Kudos From Canada and Mexico

No one sure how this will work.

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March 10, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Strava, Kudos, Donald Trump, Tariffs
March 05, 2025

‘First One Is Free,’ Says Race Director Pushing 5K Entries on Street

March 05, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘First One Is Free,’ Says Race Director Pushing 5K Entries on Street

“Go ahead, on the house,” man tells curious stranger.

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March 05, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Race director, 5K, Gateway distance, Shady characters, Curious, Addiction
March 03, 2025

Report: This Not Good

March 03, 2025/ Mark Remy
Report: This Not Good

Foot rolls in comically unnatural manner.

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March 03, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Injuries, Not good, Ankle
February 19, 2025

'Star Wars'-Loving Runner Relies on The Force to Detect Threats, Obstacles

February 19, 2025/ Mark Remy
'Star Wars'-Loving Runner Relies on The Force to Detect Threats, Obstacles

With the blast shield down, local man can’t see a thing.

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February 19, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Force, Star Wars, Blast shield, Threats, Pedestrian safety
February 12, 2025

Report: Some Guy Out There Running in Shorts, in This Weather

February 12, 2025/ Mark Remy
Report: Some Guy Out There Running in Shorts, in This Weather

Man’s legs must be freezing, woman announces.

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February 12, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Peeking, Cold, Shorts, Busybody, Slats
February 10, 2025

Runner Staring at Phone Collides With Walker Staring at Phone

February 10, 2025/ Mark Remy
Runner Staring at Phone Collides With Walker Staring at Phone

Phones fall to ground but are unharmed.

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February 10, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Distraction, Smartphone, Collision
February 06, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #122: 'Forecast'

February 06, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #122: 'Forecast'

Go ahead. Ask him about the dew point.

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February 06, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Weather, Forecast, Small Talk
February 05, 2025

‘Be in the Moment’ Is Terrible Advice, Man Decides in Marathon’s Final Miles

February 05, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘Be in the Moment’ Is Terrible Advice, Man Decides in Marathon’s Final Miles

Local runner hates moment, doesn’t want to be in it.

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February 05, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Marathons, Mindfulness, Psychology, Pain
February 03, 2025

Local Runner Is Really Fast But Also Suffers Chronic Flatulence, So Sort of a Mixed Bag For Him

February 03, 2025/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Is Really Fast But Also Suffers Chronic Flatulence, So Sort of a Mixed Bag For Him

Man makes peace with cards dealt him.

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February 03, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Mixed bag, Vagaries of life, Pros, Cons, Flatulence
January 27, 2025

Runner at Classy Marathon Unnerved by Bathroom Attendant

January 27, 2025/ Mark Remy
Runner at Classy Marathon Unnerved by Bathroom Attendant

Unexpected encounter makes urination difficult.

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January 27, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Porta potty, Fancy, Eti, Mint, Towel
January 24, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #121: 'Leash'

January 24, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #121: 'Leash'

He’s harmless.

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January 24, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Comics, Dogs, Etiquette, Taxidermy
January 23, 2025

Handsome Runner Skates Through Marathon on His Looks

January 23, 2025/ Mark Remy
Handsome Runner Skates Through Marathon on His Looks

Local man has it easy, say less-attractive runners.

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January 23, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Looks, Handsome runner, Racing, Marathons
January 21, 2025

Nation’s Automakers Running Out of Ways to Make Trucks More Deadly

January 21, 2025/ Mark Remy
Nation’s Automakers Running Out of Ways to Make Trucks More Deadly

Today’s vehicles “about as dangerous as they can get,” says frustrated exec.

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January 21, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Motorists, Trucks, SUVs, Marketing, Death
January 15, 2025

No Amount of Data Can Help Runner Reconcile Heart’s Conflicting Desires

January 15, 2025/ Mark Remy
No Amount of Data Can Help Runner Reconcile Heart’s Conflicting Desires

In matters of love, local man finds smartwatch useless.

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January 15, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Data, Matters of the heart, Love, Calculated decisions, Smartwatch
January 13, 2025

Macabre Metaphor Lost on Elderly Runners

January 13, 2025/ Mark Remy
Macabre Metaphor Lost on Elderly Runners

Local seniors near the end.

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January 13, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Elders, Seniors, Finish Line, Metaphors, Death
January 10, 2025

Dumb Runner Illustrated #120: 'Pterodactylus'

January 10, 2025/ Mark Remy
Dumb Runner Illustrated #120: 'Pterodactylus'

Are you ready to RAAAAWK?

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January 10, 2025/ Mark Remy/
Satire
Pterodactyls, Comi, Fantasy, Bro, Knees
January 06, 2025

‘Safety Is a Shared Responsibility,’ Says Traffic Officer Whose Tips Are Aimed 100% at Pedestrians and Cyclists

January 06, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘Safety Is a Shared Responsibility,’ Says Traffic Officer Whose Tips Are Aimed 100% at Pedestrians and Cyclists

Advice completely ignores role of people operating huge, powerful machines.

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January 06, 2025/ Mark Remy/
News, Satire
Pedestrian safety, Police, Traffic, Motorists, Media
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