Monthly Archives: May 2016

Some choice cycling opportunities

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  I was all set to race in a criterium this weekend. But during the week, for some inexplicable reason, the index finger knuckle on my left hand began to hurt. By Thursday, it was really sore and a red streak … Continue reading →

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10 unconventional takes on running

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I was a runner before Runner’s World existed. We welcomed the magazine, which long ago joined the likes of Track&Field News, the “Bible of the Sport”, which offered no training tips or advice. Runner’s World rushed into that niche along with early … Continue reading →

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Why 10 seconds can mean a lot

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

During a 20-mile ride yesterday I snaked toward the biggest hill in the county through a strong westerly wind. My vow this year is to not worry when the wind is blowing. Stop thinking about speed and concentrate on good … Continue reading →

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Square one is a fine place to be

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

All of us experience setbacks in training sooner or later. Any number of problems can cause you to miss workouts. That leads to a loss of fitness. Then a drop in performance. My most recent challenge was a reticence to get … Continue reading →

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Follow the groundhog, she said

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We left from Batavia at 5:00 a.m. to run the Rockford 10k.The drive from Batavia takes about an hour. Of course, we did not anticipate that the entire exit ramp to I-39 into Rockford would be closed for repairs. Nor did … Continue reading →

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Nike’s claim on Pre in Runner’s World

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m going to say it: this month’s Runner’s World article on the relationship between Nike and Pre felt too much like an advertisement to be ultimately inspiring. Ostensibly authored by Phil Knight, who is the founder of Nike and a … Continue reading →

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That triathlon fetish of yours

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I used to subscribe to Harper’s Magazine, a publication that has long reveled in social analysis from a literary perspective. With a combination of fascination and incredulity, I read a story about people who develop a sexual fetish for big … Continue reading →

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That Fool On the Hill is us. And that’s a good thing

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Aside from the image of the man holding a sign that says “The End is Near,” there is perhaps no more cliche depiction than the wise old man on the top of the mountain to whom everyone goes to learn … Continue reading →

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Torn between two lovers…

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Relax, it’s not what you think. I’m not having an affair. But my long term relationships with running/riding and birding do come into conflict this time of year. I’ll be out running (as I was this morning) and hear a … Continue reading →

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The danger of an unworthy opponent

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Our college track team drove five hours to compete in a track meet at Buena Vista college in the far western corner of Iowa. The ride out was boring, to say the least. One of those rides that can sap … Continue reading →

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