Monthly Archives: May 2021

The toughest thing out there is believing in yourself

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve had plenty of time and reason lately to think about things that have gone well in life, and things that have not. Plus my son Evan is aiming to do wonderful things with his company dedicated to helping people … Continue reading →

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This is what heaven feels like

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning was heavenly here in Illinois. It was warm and humid with the smell of phlox and honeysuckle in the air. I ran the first downhill mile of a trail that I’ve been training on since 1981 when the … Continue reading →

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Apple tree wisdom

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I had a best friend while growing up in Pennsylvania who lived in a modest home at the center of a golf course south of Lancaster. We did everything together from playing sports to learning about girls as we entered … Continue reading →

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A new twist on the meaning of “run and ride”

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I woke up early at a hotel in Indianola, Iowa and pulled on the running clothes. The weather was damp and spitting rain, so I wore a rain jacket and took off south into town. I was heading for … Continue reading →

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What it means to lose a longtime friend

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on The Right Kind of Pride:
Five Luther College teammates, from left to right: Dani Fjelstad, Steve Corson, Paul Mullen, Keith Ellingson and Christopher Cudworth. I’m driving out to Iowa today to share in the visitation and funeral…

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The cycling tragedy of Helmut Jahn hits close to home

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

World-famous architect Helmut Jahn was killed in a cycling accident in an area known as Campton Hills, Illinois, outside the City of St. Charles. The intersection where he was struck twice by a pair of vehicles is quite familiar to … Continue reading →

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Ups and Downs and Sideways too

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Cycling down a long descent northeast of Galena, Illinois, I thought I was going slow enough to be safe coming into a thirty-degree curve ahead. I was wrong. At the moment when my bike and body started to angle across … Continue reading →

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Bathing in love and respect

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on The Right Kind of Pride:
She works hard and seldom takes time to slow down. After our fifty-mile bike ride in the hills of Galena, Illinois, this past Saturday, we awoke Sunday morning to do a long…

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