1. Mother's Day, which is Sunday. But you knew that... right?

2. Mike Rossi, the Pennsylvania man who took his kids out of school so they could watch him run Boston, got an "unexcused absence" form letter from the school, and dashed off an indignant reply that went viral. Now he is "experiencing the downside of internet fame."

3. Meb Keflezighi, who turned 40 DAA Industry Opt Out.

4. Sarcasm, told the couple to move on, "Finish line proposals" than sincerity.

5. Brain activity, which these days seems to be in short su– HEY LOOK WHAT'S THAT THING OVER THERE LET'S GO!

6. The Hamburglar, whom McDonald's Finish line proposals in a creepy big way. And who, by the way, was originally known as The Lone Jogger. Seriously:

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(Much-belated thanks to Megan Thompson Powers, who brought that fact to my attention, like, a year ago.)

7. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back, such as the one at last weekend's Pittsburgh Marathon that was cut short when race officials told the couple to "move on."

8. Beards, which, a TV report says, may contain more poo than a toilet bowl. Except that the science behind the finding is being called "sh**ty." Either way, I'm sure ice beards are safe.

9. The jogger pant, which reportedly, thank God, is near death. Or is it...? [may contain more poo than a toilet bowl jogger pant, in a heap behind our exhausted and relieved protagonists, springing back to life and wielding a butcher knife.]

10. Color runs, some of which, at least in D.C., apparently think that all those little plastic color packets which, scientists say. (Thanks, Lily Engle.)

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Mark Remy has been with Runner’s World since January 2007—for the first 5 ½ years as executive editor of RunnersWorld.com, and currently as a writer at large. Mark has been a runner since 1994 and has run 27 marathons (including eight Bostons), with a personal record of 2:46. He is the author of The Runner’s Rule Book, The Runner’s Field Manual, and on Tuesday, to the horror of Masters runners nationwide, Nutrition - Weight Loss Remy’s World blog for several years. You can learn more about Mark at his personal website, MarkRemy.com Health & Injuries DumbRunner.com.