Monthly Archives: August 2018

What passes for normal in a mixed up world

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I drove down to the gym in darkness today. My wife left early for a business trip, so I was up and at’em at 5:00 a.m. Time to make use of the day. Last night we practiced yoga at the … Continue reading →

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A comma in the sentence of life

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

We all have a history about ourselves that we carry around in our heads. Some of it is based on clear and definitive moments in our lives, our own memories. Yet some of it is created from things people tell … Continue reading →

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On writing and the light within

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I remember well the jury-rigged IBM Selectric typewriter that I used to write in the summer of 1983. I’d purchased the machine from a friend for $100 and it worked fine except for the fact that the carriage would sometimes … Continue reading →

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Washed out but not up

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m still new to triathlon in many respects. But like so many (other) things in life, it is sometimes the early experiences that teach us the most. Bike racing  For example, the first time I tried racing bikes in a … Continue reading →

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The Rule of Threes in triathlon

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m not a triathlon coach. No certifications. No real credentials except the fact that I regularly podium in my age group. But that’s the objective of most triathletes, is it not? As in any endurance sport, especially the three involved … Continue reading →

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The swim champion in lane two

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I swam next to a state champion in the pool this morning. She’s just graduated from high school and will be going to the University of Cincinnati this fall. One of the coaches in the Master’s swim program described her … Continue reading →

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Winging it with monarchs

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

In the early 1970s, I recall running along the roadside of Illinois Route 38 just north of Elburn where we lived. The east-west orientation of that highway with its raised road bed made it a perfect monarch-killing machine. Over just … Continue reading →

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Did someone say cycling commute?

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Iiiiiiiii rode my bike to work today. Not on purpose, mind you. The vehicle I normally take to work needed service. More than I thought. Took longer than I thought too. Soooo the option was hopping on the Specialized Rockhopper … Continue reading →

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Road bike happiness

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night I led my daughter’s boyfriend Kyle on his first road bike venture. He’d grown up as a proficient and daring BMX racer, so the whole road bike thing wasn’t as threatening to him as it might be to … Continue reading →

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Getting my 20 on

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m not a slow bike rider. But I’m not a super fast bike rider either. My brother-in-law Paul once rode 40K (that’s 24 miles) in an hour. On a road bike. That’s fast. And he was still a CAT 3 … Continue reading →

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