Monthly Archives: July 2015

The naked face of summer

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Once you decide that faces are okay to view, then shoulders are fair game too. Then backs, and bellies. Thighs and calves and ankles too. Athletes of all genders bare these parts of their bodies on a daily basis. It’s particularly true from June through August. The naked face of summer is delicious in its entirety. Continue reading →

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The obstacle course and the Tour de France

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

About a decade ago I wrote to one of the leading physiotherapy groups in the Chicago region with an idea to promote their services. And I paraphrase. “We should set up Human Agility Trials just like they do for dogs.” And … Continue reading →

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How to benefit from using speed in your training

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Athletes who do not come up through organized programs in endurance sports often struggle with how to improve their base speed. They simply never get put in situations where the pace is pushed enough to stretch their self-perception. If your … Continue reading →

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The chicken or the egg dilemma on triathlons and fidelity

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

In this world it is not often easy to separate cause and effect. The classic example of that challenge is the question, “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” If the chicken came first, from where did it come? … Continue reading →

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Summer engagements and the drivetrain of love

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yet, it tends to be a greasy chain of love and trust upon which we depend to drive our relationships. We wish it could always stay shiny and clean and working like new, but it doesn’t. Like all collaborative relationships, the drivetrain of love accumulates a little dirt and history along the way. Unresolved feelings tug and pull. A collection of hurts or neglect gets jammed in the links. A gritty conversation or two creates noise and wears down the components. The drag of past relationships gets in the way. All need to be maintained and cleaned up with regular purpose and practice, lest we break a chain and have to start all over again. Continue reading →

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Announcing the Tarsnake Award from We Run and Ride

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Arriving home late last night, I was surprised to find an interesting item on my doorstep. It was a real, live tarsnake. Attached to the tarsnake was a baggie with a note inside. It said, TARSNAKE AWARD. YOU’RE THE FIRST … Continue reading →

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For this neutrino, it’s sink or swim time

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last weekend the workout plan included all three disciplines, the run, ride and swim. Saturday was a relaxed hour run in a forest preserve called Herrick Lake. The preserve is a mixed habitat preserve with limestone gravel trails circling through deep … Continue reading →

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How to survive the Tour de France (and its commercials) without guilt

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A part of me feels very guilty right now. I’ve been watching the Tour de France at high speed on DVR. In the past, there was a certain commitment to following the Tour. You had to choose the morning or … Continue reading →

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Making good on a promise to keep a cleaner bike

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

My Felt 4C road bike was valued at $2300 new when it was named Bike of the Year by Bicycling Magazine back in 2006. I purchased the Felt from a local bike shop that let me try a few different … Continue reading →

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Not on your life should you ever get caught, but hang on…

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Top athletes use such motivation in their training. They know that no matter how fast they might be going in a workout, someone, somewhere else must be going faster. Such notions haunt the dreams of athletes at every level. We don’t like to get beat, but we really don’t like to get caught. That means someone is so much better than you…they are not only going faster, they also made up tons of time and are actually passing you by. Continue reading →

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