Monthly Archives: June 2016

Why your training (and thinking) must evolve

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The notion of fitness is a key element of the theory of evolution. In nature, being fit for life means having the ability to survive. There are trillions of examples of this principle in operation every day. Evolution through time has … Continue reading →

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Explaining the lure of triathlon to someone who doesn’t

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

From the outside looking in, the sport of triathlon certainly looks insane. Magic Marker numbers scrawled on bare skin. Tight racing suits, radical sunglasses and a strange variety of hats and helmets. Bikes that look more like wine bottle openers … Continue reading →

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Competing in the land of Jelly Belly

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The pleasant little town of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin is located just south of Kenosha along Lake Michigan. The triathlon conducted out of the RecPlex has gotten a deserved reputation as a great race. Reports from years past indicate the parking … Continue reading →

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Open water swimming

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The goal this past weekend was to do my first legitimate Sprint Triathlon in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. We drove up on Saturday to participate in an open water swim session so that I could practice the day before the race. … Continue reading →

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The vital connection between vanity and performance

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Admit it. You like to look good. As good as you can, anyway. Millions of people spend billions of hours working out in the gym so that they look good. Those of us who run, ride and swim like … Continue reading →

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Rolling with the Axemen

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

While driving home from a visit to Cleveland on a section of the Ohio turnpike, I noticed a band of motorcyclists wearing classic black leather jackets and riding Harleys. Curiosity about the group made me follow them for a hundred … Continue reading →

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Steph Curry shoes and aging ungracefully

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

These are Under Armor Steph Curry basketball shoes. They are bad. Real bad. Not bad in a good way. Bad in a bad way. Bad bad. They have been roasted on Twitter for looking exactly like the style of shoes old … Continue reading →

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Feeling for a friend

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you know someone with depression. I know I do. A friend just walked in the door of the coffee shop where I’m writing this morning, and I could tell in an instant he was in the midst of a … Continue reading →

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Rocking and rolling on the Cleveland bandwagon

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

For Father’s Day, I spent a weekend in Cleveland with my son and had a really great time. We visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Basically, the entire museum is a giant admission that without the creativity and genius … Continue reading →

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And what remains

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

ALL OF US experience days when we’re out running or riding or swimming and we just feel dead. The legs are heavy. Even the mind can feel like it’s sinking down into the abyss of the neck. We drag ourselves … Continue reading →

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