Monthly Archives: January 2016

When will my goddamned new shoes get here?

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I ordered new shoes. They should have been here by now, goddamnit. They should have been here before I was born! New shoes are not supposed to be late. Never! Don’t tell me I am spoiled or have #modernproblems. New … Continue reading →

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Training the untrained cycling eye

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Somewhere during last night’s computraining session, midway through the third of five tw0-minute intervals at 85% intensity, a black vortex began to spin inside my head. The normal floaters that flit before my vision were replaced by a veritable snowglobe of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger and my Old Shoes

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m sure you’re all aware of Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She’s that sweet lady who helps people in times of trouble. If you have a problem, all you need to do is call Dr. Laura’s show and she’ll spread you like a … Continue reading →

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Drawing on experience and the art of what you do

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  During my four years at Luther College, January Interim was like a pause during the school year. We took one course during the month and really dug into whatever we were studying.   Freshman year that meant a life … Continue reading →

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Exploring the dark side of the Sno-W Fun Run

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Midway through the 5-mile Snow Fun Run at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, an intense storm of flurries began to blow. It would have been quite romantic had it not been for the sting of ice droplets on … Continue reading →

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Shortcuts versus tangents

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The corporate world is fond of hardline sayings such as “There is no such thing as a shortcut to success.” That brand of machismo is prized among people who want to be perceived as smart, realistic and hard-working. The problem … Continue reading →

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They call it speed work

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The track must have been calling me this morning. Waking up at 5:00 a.m., I attempted to roll over, back to sleep. But it did not work. The track cannot be denied at some point. Our local high school has … Continue reading →

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Heel strikers take over local YMCA

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

In a bold move designed to gain attention for the lives and liberties of the running community known as “Heel Strikers,” a band of 150 Oregon runners took over a local YMCA. “We demand that our grievances be heard,” the … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mink

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago while out birdwatching, a real, live mink climbed a tree and sat there looking at me. At the time, I did not know mink could climb trees. Even with my keen interest in nature, there are still a lot … Continue reading →

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You smell like pool

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone that swims knows the feeling. Coming out of the water wrapped in the veil of chlorine. It’s true when you’re a child and it remains true through adulthood. It’s ostensibly a clean smell, but who’s to say? Public pools, … Continue reading →

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