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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

10 ways to test whether you could you survive being a runner in the 70s

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

For better or worse, the sport of distance running has changed quite a bit since the Running Boom first took off in the early 1970s. That’s when Frank Shorter won the Olympic Marathon and the world of jogging got its … Continue reading →

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A little less fear of a cold winter and the blue moon

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

My record for running in the cold is twenty seven below zero. My eyes froze shut that day. Had to stop and thaw them out with warm hands pulled from thick mittens. That run only lasted two miles. it was … Continue reading →

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Craig Virgin exemplifies the best of American distance running

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
By Christopher Cudworth During the Sochi Winter Olympics, three-time Olympian American distance runner Craig Virgin was interviewed on NPR for his perspectives about the 1980 boycott of the Soviet Olympics by the United…

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Oh that’s Super. Just Super.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The Super Bowl felt like a giant convergence of social memes last night. While it’s fun to watch the game, it also captures the contradictory force of nature America has become.  The headline of today’s blog has a bit of a cynical … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to live with anxiety and depression. How running and riding can help.

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
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Ooops I forgot about February

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The weather forecast here in Illinois this week is not encouraging. Temps are predicted to drop to the low single digits. Winds will be ripping the makeup right off the faces of women commuting through the streets of Chicago. That’s … Continue reading →

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What it means to really LOVE our running and riding

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

More than one person I know has made this similar observation about their love of running or cycling. “I don’t know what I’d do without it.” Of course (and unfortunately) we all typically do get to experience life without our favorite activities. Injury … Continue reading →

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YOU’VE AGED. NO KIDDING.

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This past weekend was hectic. Saturday morning saw an hour run on the river trail in Naperville. Thanks to all the weight work the last two weeks the left knee injury I sustained by hurdling an orange cone during a race … Continue reading →

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Trent Richards is a coach for life

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

At Kaneland High School in Maple Park, Il., and as a track standout at Illinois State University, Trent Richards was known for exceeding the apparent limits of his stature. At only 5’7″ he jumped 6’7″ in college high jump, twelve full … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Grey in Cycling

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
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