Monthly Archives: July 2018

Sibling rivalry

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Our family consisted of four boys and our mom and dad. We apparently had a sister that died very early in life. She was born between my next oldest brother and I. Still hoping for a girl, my parents had … Continue reading →

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Workouts don’t need to be insane to be good

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night the weather was windy and hot. Hardly the ideal environment to do a running workout of 16 X 400 meters on an outdoor track. Oh sure, I’ve done workouts far more insane than that in terms of weather … Continue reading →

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Jaw-dropping, grossout special edition: swimming in public pools and lakes can make you sick

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

This week I bumped into two separate stories about swimming in public pools. Both made me feel sick about it. One was an hilariously disgusting piece created by The Onion, America’s satiric news media outlet. Click through to make yourself … Continue reading →

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All over the map

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

It likely goes without saying that I don’t have a “plan” for this blog in terms of editorial content. Although I subscribe to some blog advice newsletters, and even paid for a yearlong seminar that I never used, the reason … Continue reading →

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This falling in love thing

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Five years ago this weekend (or so) I met the woman to whom I am now married. We connected through the dating app Fitness-Singles.com but we could just as well have met on a local bike path. The FS website showed … Continue reading →

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On being Lawson Craddock, one tough kid

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been watching the first few stages of the Tour de France. One of the first dramatic storylines is Lawson Craddock, the Houston, Texas kid riding his first Tour. During a stage of the race, he was unfortunate to strike … Continue reading →

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Just call us Podium Boy and Girl

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

The wonderfully weird thing about endurance sports, especially triathlon, is there’s really no such thing as age and gender when you’re out there on the course. As a sixty-year old dude I realize my fastest days as an endurance athlete … Continue reading →

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Vacation in the clouds

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

For the past two weeks in Illinois we’ve had weather conditions that produce dramatic cloud patterns. While I haven’t had time enough to lie down and watch the clouds forming overhead, it has been possible to stick an arm out … Continue reading →

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On being alive

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

That’s me hanging out during our 4th of July family get-together yesterday. It was hot outside, as it should be on the 4th of July. Before the party started, I mowed a rectangle in our lawn in hopes of preparing … Continue reading →

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At long last, a swimming breakthrough

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

It hasn’t been easy, learning to swim again. Three or four years ago the process began with 25-yard gasping efforts in a tiny little pool within the X-Sport fitness facility. Then came strained sessions at the Master’s Swim program held … Continue reading →

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