Monthly Archives: July 2015

Trail running has a home, and it’s everywhere

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Do yourself a favor today and expand your world… Take a visit to the website for the American Trail Running Association.  Perhaps you’re a trail runner and did not even know it?  WRAR recently spoke with Nancy Hobbs, Executive Director … Continue reading →

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Doctor, doctor, gimme the news…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I admit it. For the most part I’ve always liked going to the doctor. You step on that scale and find out how much you weigh. The nurse takes your blood pressure like some fifth-grade prank where they make your … Continue reading →

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An inside look at an elite collegiate runner

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Zach Plank is a central Illinois boy living in the suburbs of Chicago. That’s where he attends school at North Central College studying actuarial science, and where he continues a successful running career that included a cross country team victory … Continue reading →

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Running through priorities

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A friend from a class reunion and I met up at a local eatery the night after the big gathering. This was to be the official download on who we’d met and what was going on in people’s lives. The … Continue reading →

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The obsession with sports and the infantilization of society

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

While walking through my local Target store, a tee-shirt jumped out at me. It said “NEVER DEFEATED.” The shirt was obviously suited for a three-year-old child. And I thought: “Of course you’ve never been defeated you little twit. You’re three … Continue reading →

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Burning to go

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A news story plopped into my Facebook feed through a page called Look At My Bike Leaning Against Stuff. Yes, this page exists. And typically it is what is says. Pictures of generally nice bikes in interesting locations leaning against … Continue reading →

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The long way round to a triathlon wetsuit

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Always open to new experiences….that’s got to be your philosophy if you want to grow in this life. Which is why sitting on a grassy hill above the Quarry Pool in my hometown of Batavia was yet another part of … Continue reading →

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Navigating the tarsnakes of conservatism

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There’s a debate going on in America right now about the right path to prosperity and healthy government. As you’ve noticed, I consistently snark on the current (an oxymoron I know) breed of conservatives through this blog. Some of my … Continue reading →

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The real men in the tinfoil hats

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago while on a training run in Fermi Lab, a man rode up next to me on a Schwinn bike. His chain squeaked. It needed oil. But the most interesting aspect of this fellow was the tinfoil hat that was … Continue reading →

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A weekend triathlon and The Battle of Troy

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

During dinner with more than 25 friends at a Racine, Wisconsin restaurant, my companion Sue received a voice from our hotel back in Kenosha. “Call us in the next ten minutes or we’re giving away your room,” the caller said. … Continue reading →

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