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

Dealing with Athletic Attention Disorder (AAD)

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There were few things that made me happier in life as a child than playing games, running around and competing with my friends. The sensation of being totally absorbed in physical activity was all-consuming. When friends weren’t available to play, … Continue reading →

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Not playing possum

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

During a 40-minute run on the Fox River Trail this morning, my partner and I chanced upon a sordid scene. Right below the Metra Railroad bridge that crosses the river, a dead opossum lay headless on the asphalt. I looked … Continue reading →

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Think purple for Pat Hill today

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

For all its Big Box glory and global commerce, America still tries to support its local treasures. One of those local treasures sits in the little town of Kaneville, 45 miles west of Chicago. As a farming town for more … Continue reading →

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Ooops I did it again

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This blog will be doubly-aptly titled today, as I wrote it once already this morning when Chrome crashed as I tried to link a video to some of the content. That never happens! It wasn’t my fault but Ooops it … Continue reading →

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Dan Johnson is in it for the long run

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Dan Johnson is a runner from Minnesota who attended Luther College, in Decorah, Iowa, where he ran cross country and track. As with many former teammates, I’ve kept up with Dan in a variety of ways, and became aware of … Continue reading →

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How to run a marathon without really trying

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A photographer friend sent me a photo after yesterday’s Fox Valley Marathon. There was some guy named Chris that looked like me who was running the race. Perhaps I ran 26.2 miles yesterday and did not even know it. That’s how … Continue reading →

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Separate ways

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I had the best friend ever growing up in Pennsylvania. Our family moved to Lancaster when I was five years old. Within days, my mother somehow met up with a woman whose son was the same age as me. We … Continue reading →

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Rehumanize yourself

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Now that football players have come to the realization that they are not robots run by the NFL, the nation has been grappling with what it means not to stand during the National Anthem or recite the Pledge of Allegiance … Continue reading →

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Keep this heart in mind

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We saw Bonnie Raitt in concert a few weeks ago. She’s a truly amazing musician. I’d seen her once before, many years ago, in a double bill with Jimmy Buffett. She deferred to his raging fame at the time. But … Continue reading →

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Before (and after) the frost

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

During a cross country season my sophomore year in high school, a friend and I were paired up to do an outdoor field biology project. His name was Doug Benson, I believe, who was a teammate and friend. The instructor … Continue reading →

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