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February 26, 2025

‘Running Is Torture,’ Says Man Whose Own Choices Make Running Feel Like Torture

February 26, 2025/ Mark Remy
‘Running Is Torture,’ Says Man Whose Own Choices Make Running Feel Like Torture

Local runner’s pain and discomfort is entirely self-inflicted.

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February 26, 2025/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Mistakes, Torture, Self knowledge, Pain
September 06, 2023

10 Minutes Per Mile Apparently Counts as ‘Blistering Pace,’ Local Runner Discovers

September 06, 2023/ Mark Remy
10 Minutes Per Mile Apparently Counts as ‘Blistering Pace,’ Local Runner Discovers

Speed didn’t feel “blistering,” woman says.

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September 06, 2023/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Blisters, Speed, Pace, Pain
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
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
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
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
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