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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

Shortcuts versus tangents

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The corporate world is fond of hardline sayings such as “There is no such thing as a shortcut to success.” That brand of machismo is prized among people who want to be perceived as smart, realistic and hard-working. The problem … Continue reading →

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They call it speed work

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The track must have been calling me this morning. Waking up at 5:00 a.m., I attempted to roll over, back to sleep. But it did not work. The track cannot be denied at some point. Our local high school has … Continue reading →

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Heel strikers take over local YMCA

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

In a bold move designed to gain attention for the lives and liberties of the running community known as “Heel Strikers,” a band of 150 Oregon runners took over a local YMCA. “We demand that our grievances be heard,” the … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mink

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago while out birdwatching, a real, live mink climbed a tree and sat there looking at me. At the time, I did not know mink could climb trees. Even with my keen interest in nature, there are still a lot … Continue reading →

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You smell like pool

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone that swims knows the feeling. Coming out of the water wrapped in the veil of chlorine. It’s true when you’re a child and it remains true through adulthood. It’s ostensibly a clean smell, but who’s to say? Public pools, … Continue reading →

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It’s 3:00 a.m. Do you know where your thoughts are headed?

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It seems everyone has their occasional 3:00 a.m. wakeup call. Your mind wakes up even when your body still wants sleep. So you lie there trying to find a position that will lull your mind back to sleep. But it’s just … Continue reading →

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A singular New Year’s resolution

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Winter wonderland Last January the snow was thick and wet during the first week of the year. Yet in a fit of cabin fever and thanks to some serious Manhattans on a Friday night, my companion Sue and I were … Continue reading →

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From whence we came

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Did you ever try to figure out how you came to be the person you are now? Perhaps the process starts when you read a particular book that sets off the process of consideration. From there you might delve into … Continue reading →

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Feeling groovy

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

As a true child of the 60s, there are still some songs that pop into my head when least expected. Some of these are ear worms, and they are really hard to remove from your brain. Such was the case … Continue reading →

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Choosing a new bike

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Having destroyed my Felt 4C by driving into the garage with the bike still on the roof, I have been researching prospects for a new bike. That means narrowing it down to a few needs. The newest need is having … Continue reading →

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