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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

Cross country is liberal. Track is conservative. Both are great.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Track and field is teaching to the test. Cross country is learning through formative and collaborative means. Continue reading →

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Beware the lair of a crappy chair

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us who work, and we can presume that means all of you that are not independently rich or retired, need to understand an important tenet of existence. You must avoid the lair of crappy chairs.  They’re everywhere, you … Continue reading →

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When the Other Man is an Ironman

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

With the race the size of an Ironman––and there are no small Ironman races––athletes have a ton of gear to organize. Much of that gear is stored in bags and deposited with race organizers at designated rooms or zones so … Continue reading →

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Answer to the creepy question “Who’s following me?”

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the keen realizations one should have as a male athlete is that we seldom have to worry about who’s following us on the roads or trails. The risks to men while out training are far smaller than those … Continue reading →

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You’ve got a good head on your shoulders, sometimes

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

So yesterday while running I had an embarrassing thing happen. My damn head fell right off. At first I didn’t notice. Not for a few strides. But then my head was lying there watching my body running off without me … Continue reading →

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A simple technique to running faster that is simple, hard, and it works

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

With all the theory and articles written about how to become a faster runner at any distance, there is one simple thing you must do to improve your speed, your stride and your overall race pace at any distance. Run … Continue reading →

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Rust never sleeps, but neither do swimmers

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s been hot outside and Sunday presented an opportunity to perhaps gather our swim gear and take one last trip to Centennial Beach in Naperville. But by the time we go home from riding and a meetup with friends at … Continue reading →

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Did you have a good summer?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This time of year it is inevitable to think back on the months of June, July and August and ask yourself, “Did I have a good summer?” So I’m going to offer up a little perspective to help you think … Continue reading →

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The triathlon of eating, sleeping and shitting

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I once dated a gal in college that professed not to like eating, sleeping or shitting. “I just don’t like to waste time doing those things,” she admitted. That relationship broke off after two years, but not for those reasons. … Continue reading →

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The speed question

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

As a cyclist the most I’ve been able to accomplish is to avoid getting a ton slower than I was 10 years ago when I started. Some might say that’s a pretty fair accomplishment. It’s not easy to go faster … Continue reading →

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