Monthly Archives: March 2016

Neck and neck

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The new bike and how it fits is still being worked out. The more aggressive position is great for aerodynamics. However, I’m wondering how it’s going to work with my neck. The more horizontal you get on a road bike, … Continue reading →

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That sweet spot in time

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

In 1980, I purchased a book titled The Sweet Spot In Time by John Jerome. This is the review it gets on Amazon.com these days. “Updated and with a new preface, this classic guide to the art and physiology of … Continue reading →

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Extremely efficient

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday as I stood over the pool getting ready for a workout, a head popped up from the water with a big grin on it. I recognized the face of an acquaintance named Jim. He is the same age as … Continue reading →

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Let them eat cake

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

‘Qu’ils mangent de la brioche’ The phrase “Let them eat cake” has long been attributed to the “great princess” Marie Antoinette, who when confronted with the fact that the poorer populace had little to eat, reputedly uttered those famous words. … Continue reading →

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It was time to fit the man to the bike

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Bike fitting, it is said, is equal parts science and art. But I am here to tell you it is neither of the two. To absolutely fit yourself to a bike frame, you must resort to much more extreme means … Continue reading →

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Running inside out

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning my companion Sue completed eight miles on the treadmill as part of her preparation for an upcoming half-marathon in April. No matter how you look at it, those are not easy miles on a treadmill. A long time, … Continue reading →

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Presence of mind

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back, I stopped painting because the process was no longer satisfying or enjoyable. That break lasted a few years. The most that I’d do was create birthday cards in watercolor, or knock out a realistic commission or … Continue reading →

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The things you say the morning after

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There are a host of regrettable things we do to distract, entertain or satisfy ourselves during our lives. But it’s the things we do the “night before” that always seem to produce the worst temptations, and the worst kind of … Continue reading →

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Aging gracefully, or something like that

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I’ve heard several people in their late 20s commenting on the effects of aging on their bodies. That may seem silly to people that are older, but these are legitimate observations. Our bodies do change with age. For some … Continue reading →

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Past imperfect

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The imperfect is a verb form, found in various languages, which combines past tense (reference to a past time) and imperfective aspect (reference to a continuing or repeated event or state). It can therefore have meanings similar to the English … Continue reading →

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