Monthly Archives: May 2014

The very serious business of getting faster, and how fun it can truly be

By Christopher Cudworth So it’s fun to make fun of ourselves for being slower than we’d like. We did that yesterday on We Run and Ride. But what do we legitimately do to get faster? That’s what we really want to know? So … Continue reading

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10 things you absolutely must do to become a slower runner

By Christopher Cudworth You’re sick of running fast.  Admit it. You’d really like to know how to run slower so that you can avoid the pressure of always having to train and try so hard to get faster. Plus, there’s nothing … Continue reading

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Nirvana by the Numbers

By Christopher Cudworth In going through some files in search of reference material for this blog, I happened upon a story written in 1984 when I was doing freelance journalism for a publication called Illinois Runner. The newsmagazine was ahead … Continue reading

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The muscle of evolution

By Christopher Cudworth As a little kid you’re often more closely in contact with nature. Given the amount of time you spend on or near the ground, playing in dirt and among acorns and ants and thistles, you get a better … Continue reading

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Heading into the weekend with an eye on better fitness

By Christopher Cudworth Heading into a Memorial Day weekend is quite often a pleasure of purpose for amateur athletes like us. We hope and pray for good weather if there’s a race to run or ride. If we’re set up for … Continue reading

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The surprising power of determination

By Christopher Cudworth “You’re so determined.”  That’s one of the biggest compliments you can give any person. When you say that someone is “determined” it means they are focused on a goal. They mean to achieve it the best way … Continue reading

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Resolving the mysteries of Smartwool

By Christopher Cudworth There are a lot of great performance and comfort products out there in the world these days. One of my favorite brands is Smartwool.* All their products feel good on the skin and the socks don’t stink no matter … Continue reading

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Being a pussy is not what it used to be

By Christopher Cudworth Walking out of the health club after a weight workout last night, I overheard a friend call across the parking lot to a young man entering XSport. “Diego’s a pussy,” he teased. His friend laughed and they … Continue reading

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Exercising our ability to deal with stress

By Christopher Cudworth There are two kinds of stress in this world. The first is stress from the unknown. We grow anxious and worry when fear of the unknown presses in on us. The second type is stress from the … Continue reading

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Keys to understanding

By Christopher Cudworth My brother has been using our 2000 Chevy Impala for a few months and he likes the car, so we got together last night to talk about transferring the title and taking over the insurance. He walked up … Continue reading

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