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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

One of these (those) days

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There are days when you roll through everything. Things go well enough that they seem to have gotten finished. Bills get paid. Work gets done. There might even be some inspired behavior between all those practicalities. We all have our … Continue reading →

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Oregon runners and Oregon militia

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

All the focus on the so-called Oregon militia got me thinking about the difference between their “mission” and the tradition of Oregon runners. If you’ve followed running over the last 40 years you know the legend of Steve Prefontaine. He … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to lead and win a race

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I don’t win any races outright anymore. Age groups, maybe. But not the whole race. But I used to win quite frequently. So I thought it might be interesting to share what that’s like, and what it can actually teach … Continue reading →

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Still a jogger and a Fred in the pool

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

To whit, terminology can be harsh. Calling someone a “jogger” when they consider themselves a runner is a cold, hard, reality check. In this day and age, you hardly hear the term jogger at all. It’s considered impolite. No matter … Continue reading →

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Matters of snow, and why snow matters

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Ever the early riser, my companion Sue texted me at 7:00 a.m. when she’d gotten home from Master’s Swim. “Pretty snow out there today!”   Love it. We need snow. Snow matters. It moistens the ground. It actually insulates … Continue reading →

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Running and riding over tarsnakes of technology

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I truly admire all of you out there who can plug big miles on the treadmill. Just this morning my companion Sue texted me that she’d covered an hour on the belt, a triumph because she’d tweaked a glute muscle … Continue reading →

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I lost a couple followers

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Last Friday’s post about my goddamned running shoes being delivered late from Saucony must have offended a few people. Three or four apparently dropped my blog. I sort of get that. Not everyone likes to read language they might consider … Continue reading →

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When will my goddamned new shoes get here?

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I ordered new shoes. They should have been here by now, goddamnit. They should have been here before I was born! New shoes are not supposed to be late. Never! Don’t tell me I am spoiled or have #modernproblems. New … Continue reading →

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Training the untrained cycling eye

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Somewhere during last night’s computraining session, midway through the third of five tw0-minute intervals at 85% intensity, a black vortex began to spin inside my head. The normal floaters that flit before my vision were replaced by a veritable snowglobe of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger and my Old Shoes

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m sure you’re all aware of Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She’s that sweet lady who helps people in times of trouble. If you have a problem, all you need to do is call Dr. Laura’s show and she’ll spread you like a … Continue reading →

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