Monthly Archives: May 2013

This just in. You’re not really in shape. But you can get there.

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Body fat. Most of us hate those two words. And to make matters worse, the fitness world now has this device that you grip in two hands and hold out in front of you like a tiny … Continue reading →

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Can we have your liver then?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I’ve always been one of those people who, when faced with great change in life tends to surf the wave and add even more changes. As long as your apple cart is upset, you might as well … Continue reading →

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Checks and balances are the secret to a healthy life

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Christopher Cudworth For all the technology available to us runners and riders these days, there is still something to be said for the good old hand-written schedule of the day’s events. A co-worker noticed the neat list of tasks and … Continue reading →

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It’s not too late for inspiration from a high school track meet

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When was the last time you witnessed real competition? Live, dramatic, inspiring? It’s not too late to get a dose of real inspiration. The girls and boys state track competitions are winding up over the next couple … Continue reading →

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Highest Paid Public Employees

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

This is an enlightening graphic that says a lot about our priorities in America. But what would happen if football became too litigious a sport to sustain?

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One-stepping and half-wheeling and American Exceptionalism

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us who run and ride or both know that etiquette does play a certain role in the life of both sports. When you show up for the Saturday morning group run or group ride, the histrionics of who … Continue reading →

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Is your cycling too predictable?

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Here in Illinois, land of few hills and much wind, cyclists have to be creative in order to keep from falling into a rut. Stuck in a tarsnake of too many familiar routes and too much routine. … Continue reading →

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How competition can lead you to your best times

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  For 98% of the running population, the word “racing” is a misnomer for what transpires when most people show up at a running event. Racing actually involves trying to aggressively outrun another runner or a group of … Continue reading →

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Running into deep grass

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You know how Sundays go. In your mind there seems to be so much time to do everything you want (or need) to do. So you dreamily, on a Saturday night, occupy your thoughts with plans for … Continue reading →

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Putting down the Livestrong bracelet

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I finally just took it off. After 8 years of wearing a yellow Livestrong bracelet, it occurred to me while putting on a short-sleeved shirt this spring that the point had been long made. Livestrong had in … Continue reading →

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