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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
March 19, 2017

9 Tips for Running a Marathon If You're a Stormtrooper

March 19, 2017/ Mark Remy
9 Tips for Running a Marathon If You're a Stormtrooper

This IS the article you're looking for.

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March 19, 2017/ Mark Remy/
Racing
Marathon, Star Wars, Stormtrooper
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
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
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
May 02, 2016

6 Videos of Runners Hitting the Wall

May 02, 2016/ Mark Remy
6 Videos of Runners Hitting the Wall

It's never pretty, is it?

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May 02, 2016/ Mark Remy/
April 20, 2016

The Dumb Runner Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Awesome Runners

April 20, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Dumb Runner Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Awesome Runners

First, dispense with this notion of "fun."

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April 20, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Satire, Kids, Running with kids
April 12, 2016

Tips for Running With Your Four-Legged Best Friend

April 12, 2016/ Mark Remy
Tips for Running With Your Four-Legged Best Friend

DO be prepared for staring and rude questions.

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April 12, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Satire, Dogs
March 15, 2016

Get a Huge PR With the Donald Trump Marathon Training Plan

March 15, 2016/ Mark Remy
Get a Huge PR With the Donald Trump Marathon Training Plan

"You will start winning again," promises GOP candidate. 

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March 15, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Donald Trump, Satire, Marathon training, Training plans
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
January 21, 2016

The Dumb Runner Guide to Running in the Snow

January 21, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Dumb Runner Guide to Running in the Snow

Mostly, it comes down to not being a jackass.

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January 21, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training, Safety
Snow, Ice, Winter, Yak Trax
January 04, 2016

The Runner's Post-Holiday, Get-Back-in-Shape 2-Week Transition Plan

January 04, 2016/ Mark Remy
The Runner's Post-Holiday, Get-Back-in-Shape 2-Week Transition Plan

 It's January—put down that can of whipped cream!

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January 04, 2016/ Mark Remy/
Training
Holidays, Training plans
December 09, 2015

The Dumb Runner Guide to Running in the Dark

December 09, 2015/ Mark Remy
The Dumb Runner Guide to Running in the Dark

To outwit darkness, first we must understand it.

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December 09, 2015/ Mark Remy/
Safety, Training
Nighttime running, Safety, Visibility
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