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March 15, 2021

Track Workout About to Wipe Stupid Smile Off Local Runner’s Face

March 15, 2021/ Mark Remy
Track Workout About to Wipe Stupid Smile Off Local Runner’s Face

Pained grimace soon to replace toothy grin, sources say.

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March 15, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Training, Real
Track, Speed, Grimace, Stupid smile
January 06, 2021

New Peloton Feature Lets Users Terrify Virtual Runners by Passing Way Too Close

January 06, 2021/ Mark Remy
New Peloton Feature Lets Users Terrify Virtual Runners by Passing Way Too Close

Real Ride™ package aims to better replicate outdoor cycling.

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January 06, 2021/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Cyclists, Peloton, Terror, Etiquette, Indoor cycling
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
October 26, 2020

Local Man Starting to Think His Core Will Never Be Strong Enough for Runner’s World

October 26, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Man Starting to Think His Core Will Never Be Strong Enough for Runner’s World

Publication’s exhortations are “relentless,” says runner.

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October 26, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Core, Runner's World
October 07, 2020

Report: Schadenfreude Makes Workouts 20% More Enjoyable

October 07, 2020/ Mark Remy
Report: Schadenfreude Makes Workouts 20% More Enjoyable

New study has implications in fields of exercise science and karmic retribution.

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October 07, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Training, Research, Schadenfreude, Enjoyment, Stephen Miller, Comeuppance
August 19, 2020

Tracksmith Unveils ‘Heritage’ Line of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

August 19, 2020/ Mark Remy
Tracksmith Unveils ‘Heritage’ Line of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Running brand appeals to nostalgic runners seeking “old school” edge.

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August 19, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Performance enhancing drugs, Tracksmith, Amphetamines, Twee
August 05, 2020

You Can Do This 20-Minute Core Workout Anywhere, But Why?

August 05, 2020/ Mark Remy
You Can Do This 20-Minute Core Workout Anywhere, But Why?

Don’t forget to smile.

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August 05, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Core, Workout, 20 minutes, Why
August 03, 2020

Local Runner Adopts ‘1 Day On, 4 Days Off’ Training Plan

August 03, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Runner Adopts ‘1 Day On, 4 Days Off’ Training Plan

“I’m feeling really rested these days,” says six-time marathoner.

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August 03, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Training plans, Rest, Recovery, Motivation
July 25, 2020

With Garmin Connect Still Down, Desperate Runners Buy Digital Mileage-Tracking Tools on the Street

July 25, 2020/ Mark Remy
With Garmin Connect Still Down, Desperate Runners Buy Digital Mileage-Tracking Tools on the Street

Jonesing for a fix, athletes turn to the black market.

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July 25, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Garmin Connect, Technology, Street, Black market, Jonesing
July 23, 2020

Report: Hills Are Bullshit

July 23, 2020/ Mark Remy
Report: Hills Are Bullshit

Report’s author arrives at her conclusion during a recent run.

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July 23, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training
Hills, Climbing, Bullshit, Research
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
June 11, 2020

CrossFit PR Director Gives Company’s Founder New Phone

June 11, 2020/ Mark Remy
CrossFit PR Director Gives Company’s Founder New Phone

Greg Glassman urged to use new device exclusively, starting immediately.

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June 11, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
CrossFit, Greg Glassman, Racism, Public Relations, Crisis management, Fisher Price
May 19, 2020

Basic Features Will Remain Free, Strava Reassures Pathetic Cheapskates

May 19, 2020/ Mark Remy
Basic Features Will Remain Free, Strava Reassures Pathetic Cheapskates

Company stresses its shift to subscription model won’t shut out stingy parasites.

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May 19, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire, Real
Strava, Training, Data
May 11, 2020

Treadmill Enthusiast Wishes There Were Way to Replicate Experience Outside Gym

May 11, 2020/ Mark Remy
Treadmill Enthusiast Wishes There Were Way to Replicate Experience Outside Gym

“I really miss running,” says man.

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May 11, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Coronavirus, COVID-19, Treadmill, Gym
March 04, 2020

Treadmill User Tempted by Big, Red EJECT Button

March 04, 2020/ Mark Remy
Treadmill User Tempted by Big, Red EJECT Button

For local runner, curiosity almost too much to bear.

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March 04, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Treadmill, Curiosity, EJECT, Buttons
February 26, 2020

Local Man Loves Everything About Running Except for the Running Part

February 26, 2020/ Mark Remy
Local Man Loves Everything About Running Except for the Running Part

Nutrition, gear, strength training, flexibility, recovery, social aspect all hold great appeal.

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February 26, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Love, The running part, Tedium, Headphones, Self knowledge, Impatience
February 05, 2020

‘Join Us,’ Strava Users Chant as Man Races to Barricade Door

February 05, 2020/ Mark Remy
‘Join Us,’ Strava Users Chant as Man Races to Barricade Door

Local runner besieged by lurching horde of data fiends.

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February 05, 2020/ Mark Remy/
Training, Satire
Strava, Zombies, Training, Technology, Data
December 11, 2019

Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Run When I'm Sick?

December 11, 2019/ Mark Remy
Ask Dr. Dumb: Should I Run When I'm Sick?

It’s cold and flu season. Here’s what you need to know.

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December 11, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Training
Sickness, Cold and flu
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
November 20, 2019

Man Can’t Decide Whether to Go For Run or Give Up Running Altogether and Embrace Inevitable Slide Into Decay and Decline

November 20, 2019/ Mark Remy
Man Can’t Decide Whether to Go For Run or Give Up Running Altogether and Embrace Inevitable Slide Into Decay and Decline

Local runner finds merit in both options.

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November 20, 2019/ Mark Remy/
Satire, Training
Motivation, Chips, Indecision, Pros and cons, Decay, Decline
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