Monthly Archives: September 2016

Be thankful if you’re not decommissioned

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There are not many statistics about how many endurance athletes are forced to give up their sports due to injury or other conditions. But it happens. And if you’re still running, riding and swimming, you should be thankful. Not everyone … Continue reading →

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Shut up and run

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve been through a phase in life in which you’re not so proud, or weren’t so happy. It’s quite common for example at 19 or 20 years old, to go all Goth in the head and question everything you … Continue reading →

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Holding on and letting go

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We’re all familiar with athletes who used some wrong done against them as motivation to excel. Michael Jordan was cut from the high school basketball team. That early slight drove him to become the greatest player the world has ever seen. … Continue reading →

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Getting your ass kicked by Jesus

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Most of us with a religious faith go through ups and downs during our developmental years. Many teens and college students drift away from the bible stories of youth. Some lose their faith entirely during college years, dumping church attendance in … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Athletic Attention Disorder (AAD)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There were few things that made me happier in life as a child than playing games, running around and competing with my friends. The sensation of being totally absorbed in physical activity was all-consuming. When friends weren’t available to play, … Continue reading →

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Not playing possum

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

During a 40-minute run on the Fox River Trail this morning, my partner and I chanced upon a sordid scene. Right below the Metra Railroad bridge that crosses the river, a dead opossum lay headless on the asphalt. I looked … Continue reading →

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Think purple for Pat Hill today

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

For all its Big Box glory and global commerce, America still tries to support its local treasures. One of those local treasures sits in the little town of Kaneville, 45 miles west of Chicago. As a farming town for more … Continue reading →

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Ooops I did it again

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This blog will be doubly-aptly titled today, as I wrote it once already this morning when Chrome crashed as I tried to link a video to some of the content. That never happens! It wasn’t my fault but Ooops it … Continue reading →

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Dan Johnson is in it for the long run

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Dan Johnson is a runner from Minnesota who attended Luther College, in Decorah, Iowa, where he ran cross country and track. As with many former teammates, I’ve kept up with Dan in a variety of ways, and became aware of … Continue reading →

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How to run a marathon without really trying

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A photographer friend sent me a photo after yesterday’s Fox Valley Marathon. There was some guy named Chris that looked like me who was running the race. Perhaps I ran 26.2 miles yesterday and did not even know it. That’s how … Continue reading →

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