Monthly Archives: January 2015

What it’s like to live with anxiety and depression. How running and riding can help.

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, duathlon, half marathon, marathon, running, triathlon, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ooops I forgot about February

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The weather forecast here in Illinois this week is not encouraging. Temps are predicted to drop to the low single digits. Winds will be ripping the makeup right off the faces of women commuting through the streets of Chicago. That’s … Continue reading →

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

What it means to really LOVE our running and riding

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

More than one person I know has made this similar observation about their love of running or cycling. “I don’t know what I’d do without it.” Of course (and unfortunately) we all typically do get to experience life without our favorite activities. Injury … Continue reading →

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

YOU’VE AGED. NO KIDDING.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This past weekend was hectic. Saturday morning saw an hour run on the river trail in Naperville. Thanks to all the weight work the last two weeks the left knee injury I sustained by hurdling an orange cone during a race … Continue reading →

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

Trent Richards is a coach for life

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

At Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Il., and as a track standout at Illinois State University, Trent Richards was known for exceeding the apparent limits of his stature. At only 5’7″ he jumped 6’7″ in college high jump, twelve full … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, running, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

50 Shades of Grey in Cycling

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, Tarsnakes | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Never too early. Never too late. To get fit or race.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The North Central College All-Comers meets are an annual tradition in May. The meets offer an opportunity for many runners to get in one more race using their hard-won fitness before summer rolls around. The meets are also important opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

No time left for you

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in 7th grade my best friend and I were deep in the business of discovering girls. We dove into the social maelstrom that was the late 1960s lovefest with our eyes on being liked and liking back. Part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, duathlon, half marathon, marathon, running, triathlon, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beware the opposite of insanity. It can kill you.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last spring and summer was a weird training period. Every time I ramped up something stupid would happen to provide a setback. Of course the worst of the lot was crashing face first into a tree. That was kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Greetings from Angola, where all my newest readers apparently live

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yes today marked a big new milestone in the annals of We Run and Ride. We just topped 5000 views in a single day. According to the stats on WordPress, those views came from the nearby country of Angola. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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