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December 23, 2024

Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Be Worried About My Vertical Oscillation?

December 23, 2024/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Be Worried About My Vertical Oscillation?

Short answer: Nah.

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December 23, 2024/ Mark Remy/
Training, Real
Ask Dr. Dumb, Runner's World, Data, The Smiths
March 15, 2021

Track Workout About to Wipe Stupid Smile Off Local Runner’s Face

March 15, 2021/ Mark Remy
Track Workout About to Wipe Stupid Smile Off Local Runner’s Face

Pained grimace soon to replace toothy grin, sources say.

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March 15, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Training, Real
Track, Speed, Grimace, Stupid smile
May 19, 2020

Basic Features Will Remain Free, Strava Reassures Pathetic Cheapskates

May 19, 2020/ Mark Remy
Basic Features Will Remain Free, Strava Reassures Pathetic Cheapskates

Company stresses its shift to subscription model won’t shut out stingy parasites.

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May 19, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Real
Strava, Training, Data
November 13, 2019

Report: Running as Little as Once a Week Can Boost Ability to Talk Incessantly About Running

November 13, 2019/ Mark Remy
Report: Running as Little as Once a Week Can Boost Ability to Talk Incessantly About Running

Small investment of time can yield big dividends, researchers say.

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November 13, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Real, Training
Research, Social media, Talking incessantly
October 23, 2019

Local Runner Pretty Happy on His Current Level

October 23, 2019/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Pretty Happy on His Current Level

Next level fails to tantalize.

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October 23, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Real
Levels, Training, Fitness, Contentment
May 08, 2019

Report: This One of Those Gyms With Every TV Tuned to Fox News

May 08, 2019/ Mark Remy
Report: This One of Those Gyms With Every TV Tuned to Fox News

“Oh,” says woman. “OK.”

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May 08, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training, Real
Fox News, TV, Gym, Politics
September 28, 2018

Woman Spends Entire Tempo Run Imagining Treadmill Belt Is Chuck Grassley's Face

September 28, 2018/ Mark Remy
Woman Spends Entire Tempo Run Imagining Treadmill Belt Is Chuck Grassley's Face

GOP Senator provides motivation at local gym.

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September 28, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Real, Training
Chuck Grassley, Patriarchy, Politics, Treadmill, Tempo run, Rage
August 06, 2018

The Total Moron's Guide to Becoming a Runner

August 06, 2018/ Mark Remy
The Total Moron's Guide to Becoming a Runner

Don't know where to start? We’re here to help.

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August 06, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Real
Basics, Start running, Beginners, Training
July 23, 2018

Guy in Middle of Run Shares Brazen Plan for Accessing Starbucks Restroom: 'I'm Gonna Walk Right Through the Front Door'

July 23, 2018/ Mark Remy
Guy in Middle of Run Shares Brazen Plan for Accessing Starbucks Restroom: 'I'm Gonna Walk Right Through the Front Door'

Cocksure runner describes tactic as “the one move they won’t be expecting.”

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July 23, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Training, Real
Pee, Restroom, Starbucks, Brazen, No purchase
January 21, 2018

Mr. President, Here's Your Fitness Plan (Seriously)

January 21, 2018/ Mark Remy
Mr. President, Here's Your Fitness Plan (Seriously)

Forget "exercise" and just go for a run. Today. Really.

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January 21, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Real, Training
Donald Trump, Exercise, Start running, Beginners
November 27, 2017

The Dumb Runner Guide to Punching

November 27, 2017/ Mark Remy
The Dumb Runner Guide to Punching

Is it ever OK to punch while running? Yes—but first, review this FAQ.

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November 27, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Real, Safety
Punching, Pugilism, UK, Grimsby, Jogging
August 09, 2017

5 Simple Running Tips That Don't Matter Anymore Because We're All Going to Die in a Nuclear War Maybe as Soon as This Week

August 09, 2017/ Mark Remy
5 Simple Running Tips That Don't Matter Anymore Because We're All Going to Die in a Nuclear War Maybe as Soon as This Week

Don't worry about changing your form. In fact, don't worry about anything.

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August 09, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Real, Training
Nuclear war, Tips
June 18, 2017

FREE! Training Plan Generator

June 18, 2017/ Mark Remy
FREE! Training Plan Generator

Add another dimension to your running with the Dumb Runner Training Cube™!

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June 18, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Real, Satire, Training, Racing
Training plans, Marathon training, Cube, Free training plans
December 07, 2016

Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Mix Sex and Jogging?

December 07, 2016/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Mix Sex and Jogging?

A Craigslist post raises many hot questions.

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December 07, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Real, Training
Dr. Dumb, Craigslist, Jogging, Scare quotes
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