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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

The Three Bitches and Twenty Bastards meet at the Horribly Hilly 100

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

“Isn’t this pretty?” I asked my companion Sue at the 30-mile point of the Horribly Hilly 100 ride. “It’s a valley,” she responded. “So it’s not that pretty. It means we have to go back up again.” And that, my … Continue reading →

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Emma Coburn on the hurdles of being a world class runner

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve learned how hard it is to stay healthy and to stay consistently good. I’ve had injury set me back before. I’ve seen great careers fizzle out for no real reason. Running is often unpredictable and can feel unfair at times when things don’t go your way. Continue reading →

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Sideswiped and gutter sniped

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There are a couple stories about which I’ve been holding out on you. One involves an incident last weekend with a gutter snipe driver who calculatedly attempted to run four of us cyclists off the road. guttersnipe [ ˈgətərˌsnīp ] NOUN derogatory … Continue reading →

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Take a brake and catch a break

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There are some metaphors or similes too obvious to avoid. One of them is the parallel between the word “brake” and “break.” Sometimes while cycling we use our brakes in a calculated manner. Approaching an intersection or a corner we … Continue reading →

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Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

With the Triple Crown now completed by American Pharoah, it might be a good time to consider that those horses and jockeys have to play by a different set of rules than the rest of us. If I understand horse … Continue reading →

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Weekend bookends for a roadie and triathlete

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The storms passing through the Midwest and Illinois this year are no more intense than usual, but they are a little more frequent. Last weekend’s duathlon in a downpour was an interesting experience. This weekend’s sweeping series of rainstorms made … Continue reading →

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Not appearing anytime soon on a magazine cover

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The other day when Triathlon magazine showed up at my girlfriend’s house, she rightly made this sound when glancing at the cover. “Ohmmmmm….” Because the cover showed a hunked up, perfectly smooth and fit body of a young male triathlete. He … Continue reading →

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Facing up to the beer and calories question

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I love a good beer. These days there are plenty from which to choose. Craft brewing is now mainstream and breweries are popping up everywhere. One of the world’s top new breweries is located in the small town of Decorah, … Continue reading →

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It’s always Me Me Me on the roads and this anti-cycling meme proves it

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

When drivers are frustrated by the “why” they can no longer make good decisions on the “how.” That’s when people honk their horns loudly, roar up from behind and then cut in aggressively on a group of cyclists. It’s dangerous, and it’s stupid. But from the frustrated driver’s point of view, it is practically necessary to demonstrate one’s prowess and ownership of the road. Continue reading →

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Does it really matter how old you are?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

You’re alive. That’s what counts first and foremost in your contributions and accomplishments as a person. Beyond that, everything else is a perception imposed on you by other people who are alive, and who might not appreciate your contributions and … Continue reading →

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