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C is for Chafing Paperback – November 25, 2011

by Mark Remy (Author), Eric Cash (Illustrator)
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Whether you're a child, a child at heart, or just childish, you'll enjoy "C is for Chafing"--a kid-friendly running book that covers the good (E is for Endorphins) the bad (B is for Blister), and the ugly (O is for "Oh, No..."). With 26 gorgeous color illustrations, "C is for Chafing" offers a fun and funny look at the sport, from A to Z, as only a longtime runner could provide. Words by Mark Remy, a veteran of 21 marathons and author of "The Runner's Rule Book (Rodale, 2009)" and "The Runner's Field Manual" (Rodale, 2010); artwork by Eric Cash.
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  1. Print length
    66 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 25, 2011
  4. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.16 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1466373938
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1466373938
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Whether you're a child, a child at heart, or just childish, you'll enjoy C is for Chafing--a kid-friendly running book that covers the good (E is for Endorphins) the bad (B is for Blister), and the ugly (O is for "Oh, No..."). With 26 gorgeous color illustrations, C is for Chafing offers a fun and funny look at the sport, from A to Z, as only a longtime runner could provide. Words by Mark Remy, a veteran of 21 marathons and author of The Runner's Rule Book (Rodale, 2009) and The Runner's Field Manual (Rodale, 2010); artwork by Eric Cash.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 25, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 66 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1466373938
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1466373938
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.16 x 8.5 inches
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Mark Remy, a longtime writer and runner, is creator of DumbRunner.com—"an online destination for runners who enjoy laughter and pie." A former staffer and contributor to Runner's World magazine, he has also written four books and a training journal for runners.

Mark lives, runs, and writes in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, two children, and various pets. He has run 28 marathons, including nine Boston Marathons.

For more info, or to contact Mark, visit MarkRemy.com.

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Customers find the book entertaining and fun for runners. They also describe the humor as well-written, charming, and adorable. Readers also mention the protagonist as adorable and accurate.

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Customers find the book entertaining, saying it's a fun gift for runners with a sense of humor.

"...Cute, funny and unique gift!" Read more

"...Makes a perfect gift" Read more

"...It was a perfect Christmas present, and proves you're never too old for picture books from mom. =)" Read more

"Fun silly book for runners with a sense of humor. Gave it to my marathoner niece for Christmas and she loved it...." Read more

12 customers mention "Humor"10 positive2 negative

Customers find the book very funny, hilarious, and well-written. They also say the illustrations are charming.

"...It’s more of an adult book than a children’s book, but it’s guaranteed to make you laugh! Cute, funny and unique gift!" Read more

"...Well written and humorously illustrated, this book is charming and funny. Makes a perfect gift" Read more

"...I know not everyone cares about that, but other than that it’s hilarious and only mildly inappropriate ^_^ I got it for my brother as a Christmas..." Read more

"...I bought him this for Christmas. It was a hit!! So funny and relatable haha" Read more

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Customers find the protagonist in the book hilarious, adorable, and accurate.

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"...It is cute for any runner, even if it is just for fun and not used for autographs from friends." Read more

"...Well written and humorously illustrated, this book is charming and funny. Makes a perfect gift" Read more

"...She thought this was HILARIOUS, adorable, and accurate! This is a great humorous gift for runners." Read more

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Customers find the characters in the book relatable.

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Gave this book to my sister as a marathon gift, I think the "M" gal looks just like her!!
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Kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, funny, and unique gift!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2020
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I’ve purchased this book 4 times now as a gift to give to soon to be runner moms & dads. It’s more of an adult book than a children’s book, but it’s guaranteed to make you laugh! Cute, funny and unique gift!
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Cody
5.0 out of 5 stars Good runner humor
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2019
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This is definitely more a parody of a children's book than anything you would let a child read. It does a great job of making fun of runner's idiosyncracies, like ice baths, obsession with Kenyans, and underdeveloped upper bodies. While it's short (what did you expect?) and some of the pages are so-so, most of the pages have the humor you'd expect from Mark Remy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars runs and has a great sense of humor
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2016
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I wanted a unique gift for an extra special person. She collects childrens books, runs and has a great sense of humor. I purchased this book with as a memory book. I had one of her running buddies sneak it around and get everyone to sign it or write "memorable" stories about their time on the trail with my wife. It is going to be a Christmas gift and I can not wait to see her face. I think this is going to be one of her favorite books to go back to time and time again. It is cute for any runner, even if it is just for fun and not used for autographs from friends.
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Scotlandius
5.0 out of 5 stars The chafe is real!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2015
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Bought for my brother, who is a trail running enthusiast (shorts are less than 6" long, pink headband and gloves with a special spot to wipe his nose complete the outfit. He reports chafing is a real thing). Well written and humorously illustrated, this book is charming and funny. Makes a perfect gift
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Lizzibella
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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This book is hilarious! The only reason I knocked one star off is because it was ALMOST a picture book for adults that could be read with kids, except for one page where someone is flipping the bird. I know not everyone cares about that, but other than that it’s hilarious and only mildly inappropriate ^_^ I got it for my brother as a Christmas present.
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Melanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome gift
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
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My husband runs every day. I bought him this for Christmas. It was a hit!! So funny and relatable haha
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
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My cross country running son in college loved this... and identified with it a bit too much. It was a perfect Christmas present, and proves you're never too old for picture books from mom. =)
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Caroline Murray
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun silly book for runners with a sense of humor
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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Fun silly book for runners with a sense of humor. Gave it to my marathoner niece for Christmas and she loved it. I told her she could feel free to "pass it along" to other runner friends and she was like, no way - it was a keeper.
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pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2016
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Very funny - gave it as a secret santa present to a runner
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DAVEP
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2014
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Bought as a gift but was gratefully recieved
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