Monthly Archives: October 2013

The zen of running and riding

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it?”   The teacher’s reply was casual, “Ten years.” Impatiently, … Continue reading →

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Have you used this important technique to make your race pace feel easier?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Standing at the 2-mile mark of the Chicago Marathon, we watched the race leaders pass the split clock at 9:30. You may wonder, “How do they do it? What makes it possible for those runners to race … Continue reading →

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We run and ride where zombies are behind the wheel

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Gaper’s block. Rubbernecking. Whether you call it rubbernecking or  gaper’s block, the fact that traffic can back up for miles on an expressway or other road because people slow down to look at a seeming tragedy  is … Continue reading →

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No Stranger To Fiction

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As I lay on the hospital operating table with my body held down with two straps and my arms extended to either side as if being readied for crucifixion, the thought occurred to me that the events … Continue reading →

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Just what the doctor ordered: Giving a finger to the present

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So, for three or four weeks now I’ve been messing around trying to get rid of an infection in my left hand middle finger that came from a sliver picked up while doing yard work. The finger … Continue reading →

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The color of loyalty is purple

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You probably have a favorite sweatshirt just like me. It has likely been in your closet for 5, 10 or even 20 years. Some sweatshirts seem to last forever while others collapse at the seams. My most … Continue reading →

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So tell me, what’s wrong with you. Part 2. Bronchitis. Yuck.

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Another reader named Jim L. shared a difficult challenge: How do you deal with bronchitis? Here’s what he wrote in response to the original question: Bronchitis sucks! It’s tough to ride a bike when you’re dealing with … Continue reading →

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So tell me, how do I fix what’s wrong with me? Part 1

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Last Thursday I asked readers of this blog to tell me what vexes them in a piece titled “So tell me, what’s wrong with you.” If you’d like to submit your issue to We Run and Ride … Continue reading →

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Now that would be scary. Running and riding through Halloween.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth   I’m not much for the occult. Don’t believe in ghosts, zombies, goblins or the undead. It all seems fake to me.  But if I did believe in all that, the world really would be a scary … Continue reading →

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So tell me, what’s wrong with you?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

So tell me, what’s wrong with you? People who run and ride often get injured. Some of those injuries turn chronic. Nagging. Difficult to cure. And you don’t know what to do. So tell me, what’s wrong with you? Write … Continue reading →

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