Monthly Archives: December 2015

Memories are mist on the windshield of time

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The last two days I made the wonderful drive up to Minneapolis, Minnesota and back. And I mean that seriously. It really is a beautiful drive. Over the years, and for a variety of reasons I’ve covered that road up from … Continue reading →

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Dogging it too

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday the topic was “dogging it” in workouts to avoid unnecessary effort and pain. But one of the ironies of the human languague is that a term like “dogging it” can be so close to a term such as “being … Continue reading →

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Dogging it

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Thursday the speed work went well, Yet the next few days delivered a set of barely sentient slogs. That’s the yin and yang of endurance sports. One day you’re flying high and the next it feels as if you’re … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry, you’ll get there

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

When we’re young, it can be amusing to consider the vexations of older people. The flourish of youth enables this attitude. It’s hard to imagine that you’ll someday face your own symptoms of aging. But it happens fast when it … Continue reading →

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Boyfriend Points and more

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Wouldn’t it be funny if girlfriends had scorecards by which they could grade their boyfriends or husbands on their day to day performance? Can you imagine? For starters, let’s talk to the Ladies. What type of things would you put … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a Felt 4C

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The autopsy by my bike mechanic is complete. My Felt 4C is officially a wall ornament. It happened as a result of a long ride under poor physical conditions. I’d been feeling sick during the Pumpkin Ride last October on … Continue reading →

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On the Road

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Coming out of college an opportunity was presented to become an Admissions Counselor for Luther College. Feeling loyal and proud of the institution I interviewed for the position and was assigned the territory of Chicago and the state of Illinois. … Continue reading →

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Nutcracker Dreams and Dancing Fools

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening I attended the Ruth Page Center for the Arts production of The Nutcracker. My niece Victoria Cudworth is already an accomplished dancer that has studied in Cuba. Recently Victoria and my brother contacted me about the appropriate running … Continue reading →

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Breaking sexism’s back

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I wrote a piece on a different blog this week titled Thus Spoke Vagina. It addresses the many ways women in this world must deal with both the control and ignorance men try to place on them. I’ve written also … Continue reading →

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The Anthropocene Triathlon

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I recently did some simple calculations, adding up the number of hours spent outside running and riding. It totals more than 7,000 hours, approximately 40,000 miles of running over a lifetime and just as many on the bike. 80,000 or … Continue reading →

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