Monthly Archives: November 2014

Racing toward a slightly different conclusion

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A few weeks back I posted the photo shown in the featured image with a joking comment that it was good the police had the porta-potties protected. One of my conservative “friends” on Facebook went ballistic. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Nothing wrong with a taste of humble pie for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

The 18th Annual Fox River Trail Runners Turkey Trot was a cold one followed by delicious hot chocolate. That’s the way a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot should be, of course. With temps in the low 20s at best, and a snow … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, running, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

On commitments equal to our obsessions

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

The wind is so loud outside it sounds like the trains that pass through nearby Geneva, Illinois every day. This wind has caused the snow to blow sideways all day. There is a skin of ice on the driveway. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, running, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Let’s hear it for cross country running. Best. Sport. Ever.

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYPm7V2qCU An anthology of cross country running from early history to present day. This video was shared on Facebook by Craig Virgin, two-time World Cross Country Champion. He appears in the video. But so do a lot of other great … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, running | Leave a comment

The dangers in acting your age

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Occasionally people will remark that I don’t look my age. While I appreciate the supposed kind intent of such comments, it also makes me wonder sometimes what they really mean. What would it mean to them if I did look my age? … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, running, swimming, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

The truth about vitamin supplements and what you need to put in your body

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago when I first started taking a multi-vitamin on recommendation of a doctor, I visited the pharmacist, who happened to be the father of a close friend of mine, and asked him what to expect when the vitamins kicked … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The Polar Vortex is talking and the birds know what’s good for us

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s 13 degrees outside in Chicago today. The wind has the flags at my neighbor’s house fluttering madly. But that is tame fare compared to yesterday’s reported migration of sandhill cranes over the City of Chicago. Apparently 5000 birds were … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Running and riding for Everyman

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

In a moment of social media weakness and curiosity, I hit the Like button on a Facebook page titled For Everyman Jackson Browne Fan Group. It’s the first fan group of any kind that I have officially or unofficially ever joined. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The secret life of Walter Mitty runs through our veins

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There’s a scene in the Ben Stiller movie “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” where he’s standing in the park with the character played by Kirsten Wiig and Walter completely spaces out. His mind is on something … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Getting stoned is not what it used to be

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

None of us gets through life unscathed by health issues or other calamities. Having had my own share of bump-ups the past few years; broken collar bone, infected finger, dim-witted bike crash with stitches in my chin and a bruised … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment