Author Archives: Christopher Cudworth

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About Christopher Cudworth

Christopher Cudworth is a content producer, writer and blogger with more than 25 years’ experience in B2B and B2C marketing, journalism, public relations and social media. Connect with Christopher on Twitter: @genesisfix07 and blogs at werunandride.com, therightkindofpride.com and genesisfix.wordpress.com Online portfolio: http://www.behance.net/christophercudworth

Weight, weight don’t tell me who won the Super Bowl

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We attended a very nice Super Bowl party hosted by some triathlon friends. The game was both fun and strange to watch. It was more like two games packed into one. The Falcons won the first part, the Patriots the … Continue reading →

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The small joys of incremental progress

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday was a track session at the Vaughn Center, a public fitness facility that has a 200-meter indoor track. It’s a great place to run on a February afternoon when temperatures are in the mid-teens and the wind chill makes … Continue reading →

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It’s been a long road from Reagan to Trump

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in the early 1980s when Ronald Reagan came into office, I was fresh out of college and eager to make a mark on the world. I had a new job with an investment banking firm. The company transferred me out … Continue reading →

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These dark and trusty streets

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning’s run began just before 6:00 a.m. At that hour, the sun has not risen and the streets are dark but for the shine of the next streetlight up the block. The sheen of early morning rain made it … Continue reading →

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Oil and water and chemical beings

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

    This time of year, when sudden snows or rains come falling on otherwise dry pavement, oil from parked vehicles drops on the wet surface and turns into brilliant patterns. While running or cycling I’ll sometimes stop to take … Continue reading →

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In pr(ouch)aise of massage

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I lay on the massage table with the front of head buried in that circular cowl where the snot builds up inside your nose until you finally have to sit up or risk drowning in your own personal version … Continue reading →

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How much is too much?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I heard about a devoted ultra-runner who tore her Achilles tendon during a 300-mile race. She wasn’t running when it happened. She was reaching over to grab something out of a car. People who know the woman speculated that … Continue reading →

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Life is always changing at Starbucks

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

As an independent contractor for my clients, I work in a variety of settings. Sometimes it’s onsite with the client. Other times I’ll work from my studio space at Water Street Studios. Many times I’ll set up at Starbucks to … Continue reading →

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On wise women and very young men

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

At the tender age of 23, I stumbled into a relationship with a 33-year-old woman. We met in a bar and started hanging out together. She smoked a lot of pot. A lot. She owned collection of Turkish pipes purchased … Continue reading →

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A liberal dose of Old School training wisdom

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Flipping through the recent issue of Runner’s World magazine featuring Kevin Hart on the cover in full retro mode with short shorts and 70s afro, I was interested to see what the publication would have to say about training during … Continue reading →

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