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February 28, 2018

Concierge Has Idea For Where Guest Can Run

February 28, 2018/ Mark Remy
Concierge Has Idea For Where Guest Can Run

Hotel staffer suggests 0.9-mile "fitness path."

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February 28, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Hotel, Desk clerk, Travel
February 26, 2018

'I Don't Care About Pace,' Says Woman Who's Always Half a Step Ahead

February 26, 2018/ Mark Remy
'I Don't Care About Pace,' Says Woman Who's Always Half a Step Ahead

Local runner touts self to others as "noncompetitive." 

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February 26, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Pace, Half step
January 28, 2018

New Virtual Reality Headset Lets Indoor Runners Pretend They're in Nicer Gym

January 28, 2018/ Mark Remy
New Virtual Reality Headset Lets Indoor Runners Pretend They're in Nicer Gym

With the flip of a switch, grimy fitness centers go from shabby to chic.

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January 28, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Treadmill, Gym, Virtual reality
January 08, 2018

Ball Heavy

January 08, 2018/ Mark Remy
Ball Heavy

Man lifts object despite its considerable mass.

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January 08, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Ball, Heavy
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
February 08, 2017

Runners, Avoid These 5 Common Race-Day Mistakes

February 08, 2017/ Mark Remy
Runners, Avoid These 5 Common Race-Day Mistakes

Sidestep these missteps to perform at your best.

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February 08, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Racing
Marathon training, Racing, Mistakes
January 23, 2017

Man's Anecdote Contradicts Research on Knee Health

January 23, 2017/ Mark Remy
Man's Anecdote Contradicts Research on Knee Health

"Back to the drawing board," say scientists.

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January 23, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Injury prevention, Training
Research, Knees, Anecdotes., Data
August 15, 2016

Fitness Trend Alert: Meat Malleting

August 15, 2016/ Mark Remy
Fitness Trend Alert: Meat Malleting

Tenderizing sore muscles "hurts like hell," but more and more runners swear by it.

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August 15, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Bullshit, Trends, Massage, Recovery
August 06, 2016

How to Become a Runner

August 06, 2016/ Mark Remy
How to Become a Runner

It's one of the best decisions you'll ever make. But how do you start?

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August 06, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Beginners, Start running
May 12, 2016

It's Friday the 13th—Runners, Beware!

May 12, 2016/ Mark Remy
It's Friday the 13th—Runners, Beware!

You already know to avoid ladders and mirrors. But what about these 9 other things?

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May 12, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Bad luck, Friday the 13th, Black cats, Farting
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