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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

Take the long way home: the lessons of the water shrew

By Christopher Cudworth I know you’ve been dragged some weird places if you read this We Run and Ride blog on a regular basis. So be prepared, you are about to be dragged somewhere you never thought you’d go. Into … Continue reading

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If dogs run free, why can’t we?

By Christopher Cudworth If dogs run free, why not me..Across the swamp of time? My mind weaves a symphony…And tapestry of rhyme   -Bob Dylan Running or riding with a dog requires a dog that can keep up. Or perhaps … Continue reading

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Running and riding on the tarsnake of cinnamon rolls

By Christopher Cudworth When Monday rolls around much of the working world will run a gauntlet of food temptations. All sorts of weekend goodies show up in the morning cafeteria to tempt us in layers of delights even Dante’s Inferno … Continue reading

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Johanna Olson an inspiration to all

My alma mater Luther College has a great running tradition. My career there resulted in a second place finish in the NCAA Division III nationals, a thrill and an achievement. Yet following my own graduation, there came a series of … Continue reading

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Saturday artwork: Cycling fandom captured by cartoon Frazz

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The simplest thing you can do to improve bike safety on the road

The simplest single thing you can do to enhance safety on your bike. I know this is going to sound simple. But most real solutions are simple. If you ride a bike or any sort; road, mountain, hybrid, cruiser or … Continue reading

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The serious psychological business of a cycling or running comeback

By Christopher Cudworth with Monte Wehrkamp It is a painful, difficult challenge coming back from a major injury. The higher the level of sport in which you participate, the more difficult the task of reaching your former level of performance. … Continue reading

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Watch out when the rubber hits the road if you run and ride

By Christopher Cudworth We have read quite a bit on this blog about getting down close to the road and really studying the surface we ride upon. We have celebrated tarsnakes together, and even their wintry cousins, the snowsnake, of … Continue reading

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Putting some numbers on running and riding

Putting some numbers together on cycling and running As an Art and English Major I’ve never been all that good at math. But basic numbers still fascinate me. For example, if you maintain your cadence on the bike at an … Continue reading

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When the world is running down, you make the best of what’s still around

That Police song from the early 80s is so true. When the world is running down, you do need to make the best of what’s still around.  You don’t see as much of that spirit these days as people who … Continue reading

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