Monthly Archives: August 2020

Seeing a young man off to college

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

With social occasions delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it was difficult for graduating high school seniors to find the right time to transition toward college or other plans beyond. As a result, the graduation party for a young man … Continue reading →

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I figured out why it’s so hard to run, ride or swim in North America

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

While researching technical information for an engineering client’s website, I found a series of maps that answer a ton of questions I’ve had over the years. For example, why does it always feel like the wind is against me no … Continue reading →

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With dogs and cats the gratitude goes both ways

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Just over a year ago we adopted a rescue dog that had been abandoned on a roadside in Tennessee with a broken leg. She was gathered up by Safe Haven, a Chicago area dog adoption organization and fostered by our … Continue reading →

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If you want better workouts, warm up like the pros do

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Over the past few months I’ve conducted an unintentional experiment with which you may be familiar, but don’t always abide. It’s called doing a legitimate warmup. On runs, this means taking the first two miles no faster than your body … Continue reading →

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An August afternoon with bikinis, sunshine and running

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

During the summer of 1974, anticipation for the fall cross country season was high. We’d done well the previous year in both the conference and district meet, and a core of seniors was returning to make it a fun and … Continue reading →

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