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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

Admissions

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Professional athletes plan their day around their training. The rest of us have to plan our training around our day. That might involve working a job, being a full-time parent or caregiver. Whatever our responsibilities, they must come first. Those … Continue reading →

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Holding it together

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday we did a long run on the Fox River Trail from North Aurora up to Batavia and back. Sue had a scheduled 13.1 mile training run. The workout was prescribed by her coach in advance of the half marathon … Continue reading →

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Home away from home

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  One of the side benefits of moving to our new place on the border of North Aurora and Batavia is its proximity to a natural area named Dick Young Forest Preserve. Within the preserve is a remnant prairie marsh … Continue reading →

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Feeling it for the Cubs

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As a longtime resident of the Chicago baseball market, one cannot help absorb some of the painful losing history of the Cubs. Now that they have finally, finally won a World Series title, and the jinx is gone, the city and its … Continue reading →

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Competitive nature and grace

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The election season is almost over. The political debates on social media ranging from Facebook to LinkedIn to Pinterest, for God’s Sake, are almost through. It struck me last night that the last two years have been like a prolonged … Continue reading →

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Reaction time

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As a person participating in competitive sports from the earliest age imaginable, I’ve learned a few things about reaction time. That’s the ability to respond when faced with critical situations. One might not think reaction time is much of a … Continue reading →

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Two Cuties and a Scary Clown

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Sue and I got up Saturday morning and ran thirty minutes with some hill strides at the end. Despite the strain of moving this week, my body did not feel terrible. That meant the Sycamore Pumpkin Run 10k was not … Continue reading →

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A powerful moving experience

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Olympic marathoner Kenny Moore relates the tale of his job in college where he was assigned to toss lumber at a mill in Oregon. The men at the mill took a look at him and scoffed. But when matched with … Continue reading →

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The legacy of Kent Finanger at Luther College

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  This week my college cross country coach Kent Finanger celebrated a birthday. Kent always encouraged his runners to appreciate that day in their life. “This is your day!” he’d egg us on! “Wow Fun Wow!”   That was one … Continue reading →

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Stumbling on The Fountainhead

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Just one more day of house clearing and the cleaning begins. Then we close on the sale of the house. It’s been a long journey. Almost like training for a big race. Every day there has been a workout to … Continue reading →

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