Monthly Archives: August 2014

But seriously, F*** Cyclists

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So my friend Monte sent me a link to a video, now taken down at Deadspin.com, of a confrontation between a bulked up angry man and a group of cyclists who apparently did something to annoy the … Continue reading →

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Robin Williams and the 50 Bikes

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When Lance Armstrong was at the peak of his success winning the Tour de France seven times, he reportedly hung out with all sorts of A-List types including Robin Williams. An avid cyclist, Williams owned 50 or more … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s really hard to trust a good old American flag

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth At the start of a long run or ride, it’s always helpful to know which way the wind is blowing. As a matter of practice, it pays to know where there are flags to study wind direction. … Continue reading →

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From We Run and Ride to The Right Kind of Pride

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Today’s blog represents the 555th blog post or so on this website. It goes without saying this is a labor of love, and your readership is appreciated. We Run and Ride started with a discussion with my friend … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the extreme sides of running and riding

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The extremes of running and riding are a tarsnake of sorts. We’re so often careful to avoid dangerous situations while running and riding and we take measures like wearing helmets, signaling our direction and running against traffic to protect … Continue reading →

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Questions and answers on training and racing with competitive cyclist Tom Burridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
Kentucky resident Tom Burridge bike racing. I asked my longtime friend, running competitor and Master’s cyclist Tom Burridge to outline his training program for cycling. The request came on the heels of one…

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Questions and answers on training and racing with competitive cyclist Tom Burridge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

I asked my longtime friend, running competitor and Master’s cyclist Tom Burridge to outline his training program for cycling. The request came on the heels of one of Tom’s recent races in which he covered 61.7 miles in 2:25:49 on … Continue reading →

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Do you know how to read your running shoes?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When your running shoes start to wear out you can usually tell all the way up your body. From tired feet to sore ankles or achilles, tightening IT bands and knee or hip problems, worn out shoes reverberate … Continue reading →

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Birds of a feather go aero together

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In the never-ending pursuit to produce faster rolling bikes, the bicycling industry has squeezed the frames, raised the seat posts, dropped the handlebars and turned the wheels into flying disks with flattened spokes. Time trial, triathlon and … Continue reading →

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Are things going swimmingly for you this summer?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth The alarm rings at 4:30. It doesn’t care how you feel. How you slept. Who you slept with. Or how many days this week you rose at 4:30. It’s 4:30. Get up. The windshield wiper does not … Continue reading →

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