Monthly Archives: February 2013

Beware the Englishman, the tarsnake of bonk and the wall

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

As competitive runners, my best friend and I were always pounding each other in training. Seldom did a run proceed at less than 6:00 pace. We learned that habit in an era when everyone ran fast all the time. Intensity … Continue reading →

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Grass and bamboo bikes are trippy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Monte Wehrkamp Know what I’d like? Know what Chris, this site’s fearless leader, would like even more? A renewable, recycleable bike. One that’s handmade, custom fit, and one of a kind. And here it is… (courtesy Velo News) It’s … Continue reading →

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Cycling is no cheap sport. For sure.

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

As a runner I used to think I spent a lot on my sport. 3-6 pairs of running shoes a year cost a couple few hundred dollars or so. But then I became a cyclist, and turned my pockets inside … Continue reading →

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It really does matter where you buy your running and riding gear

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth What follows is not so much an endorsement as a bit of documentation of a long-standing relationship. I purchased my first pair of shoes from a man named Dick Pond in 1976. At the time he was … Continue reading →

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Saturday Artwork: 1972 drawing of Pre from pic in Sports Illustrated

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth
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How far would you go to protect your running and riding career?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In yesterday’s blog about unintentional cross-training, I documented the benefits of cross training with a paper route in my early years as a competitive distance runner. The early mornings, the extra exercise, the discipline of daily commitment … Continue reading →

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Unintentional cross training sometimes the best

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

As freshman in high school I entered the sport of cross country and found a true love. Nothing was better than running as fast as one could go in the woods and fields. Training was hard. Sometimes my skinny legs … Continue reading →

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Running and riding acquaintances never grow old

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Friendships made through running and riding have a timeless quality. Though times and efforts may change and even the ability to run and ride at all may diminish with time, the common bond of shared time on the road, track … Continue reading →

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Women athletes push past breast fixation in society

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

“I wear two,” my female coffee companion informed me when asked what brand of running bra was her favorite. “It’s the only way I can stand to go running.” She’s a normal, healthy woman. Not large-chested by any measure, but … Continue reading →

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Is your running and riding equipment a tool or a toy?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When you are small and people give you birthday presents made of plastic in the shape of a hammer, screwdriver or wrench, people think it’s cute that a little kid likes to play with toys that look … Continue reading →

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