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January 01, 2024

Local Runner Kicks Off 2024 With First Injury of the Year

January 01, 2024/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Kicks Off 2024 With First Injury of the Year

Man is undaunted after knee pain cuts run short.

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January 01, 2024/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Injury prevention
New Year, Injuries
March 02, 2023

Local Runner Wakes Up Early to Squeeze in Quick Hamstring Injury Before Work

March 02, 2023/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Wakes Up Early to Squeeze in Quick Hamstring Injury Before Work


”It’s good to get it done early,” busy woman says.

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March 02, 2023/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
morning runs, Injuries, Hamstring, Scheduling
June 29, 2022

Whole-Body Workout Injures Whole Body

June 29, 2022/ Mark Remy
Whole-Body Workout Injures Whole Body

Local runner hurts entire self in just 30 minutes, with no equipment.

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June 29, 2022/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Whole body, Training, Injuries
September 15, 2021

Local Masochist Annoyed That Running Hasn’t Ruined His Knees Yet

September 15, 2021/ Mark Remy
Local Masochist Annoyed That Running Hasn’t Ruined His Knees Yet

Pain lover’s patience grows thin.

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September 15, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Pain, Knees, Injuries, Masochism, Impatience
June 01, 2021

Report: Ice Most Effective as Injury Treatment When Combined With Whiskey

June 01, 2021/ Mark Remy
Report: Ice Most Effective as Injury Treatment When Combined With Whiskey

New application shows “great promise,” researchers say.

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June 01, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Injuries, Ice, Icing, Cocktails, Whiskey
December 02, 2020

Local Runner Pretty Sure Injury Has Healed By Now

December 02, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Pretty Sure Injury Has Healed By Now

“I’m sure it’s OK for me to run again,” woman declares.

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December 02, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training
Injuries, Healing, Premature, Vicious circle
July 06, 2020

Man Resumes Running After 15-Year Hiatus, Somehow Injures Self

July 06, 2020/ Mark Remy
Man Resumes Running After 15-Year Hiatus, Somehow Injures Self

Attempt to “get back in shape” doesn’t go as planned.

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July 06, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Injury prevention
Injuries, Break, Pain, Foolhardy
December 04, 2019

Runner Outsmarts Own Body With Decision to Silence Its Repeated Warnings

December 04, 2019/ Mark Remy
Runner Outsmarts Own Body With Decision to Silence Its Repeated Warnings

“If I can’t feel pain, I can’t get hurt,” man shrewdly concludes.

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December 04, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Injury prevention
Pain, Over the counter pain medication, Advil, Injuries, Injury prevention
September 18, 2019

Woman’s Knee Bones Visible Through Her Damn Pants, If You Can Believe That

September 18, 2019/ Mark Remy
Woman’s Knee Bones Visible Through Her Damn Pants, If You Can Believe That

“Oh my God!” runner shrieks. “What’s happening?!?”

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September 18, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Knees, Injuries, Wincing, Clutching
August 19, 2019

Big Mr. Strong Guy Can’t Bench-Press His Way Out of This

August 19, 2019/ Mark Remy
Big Mr. Strong Guy Can’t Bench-Press His Way Out of This

Small tendon renders sculpted body useless.

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August 19, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Injury prevention
Muscles, Injuries, Wincing, Pain
April 24, 2019

New Injury Guidelines Recommend Wincing, Clutching Source of Pain

April 24, 2019/ Mark Remy
New Injury Guidelines Recommend Wincing, Clutching Source of Pain

Move reverses decades’ worth of traditional advice.

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April 24, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training, Injury prevention
Injuries, Training, Pain
March 04, 2019

Report: Most Running Injuries Result From People Putting Shoes on Wrong Feet

March 04, 2019/ Mark Remy
Report: Most Running Injuries Result From People Putting Shoes on Wrong Feet

“We’re as surprised as anyone,” researcher says of findings.

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March 04, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Injury prevention, Training
Shoes, Injuries, Injury prevention, Research
February 25, 2019

White-Hot Stabbing Sensation Under Kneecap Probably Nothing Serious

February 25, 2019/ Mark Remy
White-Hot Stabbing Sensation Under Kneecap Probably Nothing Serious

Searing pain will likely go away on its own, man tells self.

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February 25, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training, Injury prevention
Injuries, Knees, Pain, Training
February 11, 2016

Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Avoid Running Injuries?

February 11, 2016/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: How Can I Avoid Running Injuries?

He is not an actual doctor. But he often Googles things.

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February 11, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Injury prevention
Dr. Dumb, Injuries, Injury prevention
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