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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
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
July 31, 2019

Runner's Prerace Anxiety Dreams Taking Weirdly Dark Turn

July 31, 2019/ Mark Remy
Runner's Prerace Anxiety Dreams Taking Weirdly Dark Turn

Man at a loss to explain freakish nocturnal grotesqueries.

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July 31, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training
Prerace jitters, Dreams, Nocturnal grotesqueries, Racing, Nerves
July 17, 2019

Weekly Long Run Group a Roving Advertisement for Solo Running

July 17, 2019/ Mark Remy
Weekly Long Run Group a Roving Advertisement for Solo Running

Members “never look very happy,” witness says.

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July 17, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Group runs, Solo running, Sad, Long runs
June 17, 2019

World's Social Media Users Eagerly Await Details of Man's Latest Run

June 17, 2019/ Mark Remy
World's Social Media Users Eagerly Await Details of Man's Latest Run

Millions toggle nonstop between Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, seeking news.

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June 17, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Social media, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Strava
June 10, 2019

Personal Trainer Performs Emergency Core Work on Man in Distress

June 10, 2019/ Mark Remy
Personal Trainer Performs Emergency Core Work on Man in Distress

“I just acted on instinct. It was pure adrenaline.”

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June 10, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Personal trainer, Superfoods, Core, Heart attack
May 20, 2019

Kipchoge Checks Out Amazon Reviews of '4 Months to a 2-Hour Marathon'

May 20, 2019/ Mark Remy
Kipchoge Checks Out Amazon Reviews of '4 Months to a 2-Hour Marathon'

Eyeing his second attempt at historic barrier, world record holder seeks an edge.

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May 20, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Marathon, Eliud Kipchoge, 2 hour barrier, Running books
May 15, 2019

Study: Frolicking in Surf Burns More Calories Than Running

May 15, 2019/ Mark Remy
Study: Frolicking in Surf Burns More Calories Than Running

Frolickers also had “1,850% more fun,” researchers find.

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May 15, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Research, Frolicking, Capering, Cavorting, Surf, Fun in the sun, Calorie burn
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
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 25, 2019

'I'm So Out of Shape,' Laments Person Currently Kicking Your Ass

March 25, 2019/ Mark Remy
'I'm So Out of Shape,' Laments Person Currently Kicking Your Ass

The takeaway, experts say: You suck.

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March 25, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Fitness, Training, Group runs, Ass
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 13, 2019

Old Guy's Marathon Training Plan Just a Bunch of Running

February 13, 2019/ Mark Remy
Old Guy's Marathon Training Plan Just a Bunch of Running

Septuagenarian’s regimen leaves younger runners incredulous.

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February 13, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Racing
Old guy, Training, Marathon training, Training plans
January 30, 2019

Goose Practically Begging Runner to Take One More Step

January 30, 2019/ Mark Remy
Goose Practically Begging Runner to Take One More Step

Tense standoff interrupts run on lakeshore path.

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January 30, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Goose, Tense standoff, Animal encounter
January 09, 2019

Sexual Tension Threatens to Suck Entire Running Group Into Black Hole of Couple's Unfulfilled Desire

January 09, 2019/ Mark Remy
Sexual Tension Threatens to Suck Entire Running Group Into Black Hole of Couple's Unfulfilled Desire

“I wish they’d just f*** already,” says fellow runner.

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January 09, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Sex, Sexual tension, Group runs, Black holes
January 07, 2019

Ask Dr. Dumb: All About Foam Rolling

January 07, 2019/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: All About Foam Rolling

What is a foam roller? How many do you need? When should you do it? We answer these questions and more.

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January 07, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Foam roller, Foam rolling, Recovery, Bullshit
November 19, 2018

Man's Running Starting to Interfere With His Drinking

November 19, 2018/ Mark Remy
Man's Running Starting to Interfere With His Drinking

Friends consider intervention—before it’s too late.

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November 19, 2018/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
drinking, morning runs
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