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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

Get moving

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

In the early phases of my career in marketing, the company for whom I worked shipped me out East to Philadelphia from Chicago. The President of the company walked in my office one day (because he was the one that … Continue reading →

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Really fun ‘trime’ in triathlon

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Emerging from the swim at the Naperville Sprint Triathlon, I glanced down at my watch chronometer and it still read 0:00. We’d waited so long to begin the swim by setting off in random groups of four that I’d completely … Continue reading →

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You’d better swim faster…

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Let’s have a little fun today. I drew up this quick little cartoon of two swimmers in a public pool. One found a reason to swim a little faster. I’ll add a few more reasons. Perhaps you can join in … Continue reading →

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Making waves at the pool

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This summer unlike many summers before, I purchased a pool pass to get in some swim practice. Last year I faked it through the only Sprint Triathlon I did, which required only a 400-meter swim before letting you emerge to … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a f*ck up, and how to keep laughing about it

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
I love it when I f*ck up. Find it amusing. My kids love it too. They roll their texting eyes and go, “OMG dad.” This morning in conversation with my fiance Sue, I…

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Confessions of a f*ck up, and how to keep laughing about it

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I love it when I f*ck up. Find it amusing. My kids love it too. They roll their texting eyes and go, “OMG dad.” This morning in conversation with my fiance Sue, I was discussing a fun coaching session I … Continue reading →

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Forrest Gump lives

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We must suppose that most people have seen the famous scene in the movie Forrest Gump in which the lead character as a child runs out of his awkward leg braces. To runners, that scene typically has special significance. Surely it … Continue reading →

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The enduring values of women and the sickness in some men

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I have no exciting race or training news to share because this weekend I was sick. I’ve been sick before. And I’ll be sick again. This time was diarrhea, nausea and sweat-soaked chills. But rather than complain about it, I visited briefly … Continue reading →

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We all need support and not denial

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At a barbecue event for a non-profit organization for whom I volunteer, I met a fellow board member who works as a psychologist for youth. We talked about her work and I thanked her for what she does. As a kid, … Continue reading →

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The Jeopardy of two-a-day workouts

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

High school and college cross country seasons are coming up in mid-August. That’s when summer officially shuts down for the scholastic and collegiate set. It’s Back to School and for cross country kids, it’s back to serious training. Some teams … Continue reading →

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