Monthly Archives: September 2019

A long ago “Oh Boy” on the Boy Scouts of America

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

I was in Cub Scouts as a kid. Made it all the way to Webelos earning badges along the way. But then I got shamed out of the pack for protesting too loudly when one of the pack members cheated … Continue reading →

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The Tar Bubble Chronicles

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

During my run today I looked down and saw a few small bubbles poking up from the surface of the tar at the edge of the road. I stopped and bent down to use the tip of my pointer finger … Continue reading →

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A competitive take on 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Thinking back to 9/11/2011, I well recall coming into the house after a run to find the television tuned to an image of a World Trade Center tower smoking and burning against a clear blue sky. At that time, America … Continue reading →

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Is it ever okay to be selfish?

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in 1982, I was transferred by my employer from Chicago out to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a consolidation of the marketing department. That situation lasted about eight months before the EVP in charge of the division decided the VP of … Continue reading →

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A crash course in human conscience

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

We traveled to Madison, Wisconsin this past Saturday to do some riding in the hills on the Ironman Wisconsin course. I rode 65 miles with 4,000 feet of climbing and my wife was on track to do 100 miles when … Continue reading →

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The thighs don’t have it easy these days

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Walking through our local Dick’s Sporting Goods store, I noticed a display for running gear featuring shorts with three different inseam lengths: 5″, 7″ and 9″. That might not mean much to most runners. But having emerged from the era … Continue reading →

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