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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

Think before you go out and run or ride

Running and riding are not mindless activities. We should all know that, but it is easy to forget. Doing a little thinking before you set off on a 50-mile ride can, for instance, help you prepare for the inevitable challenges … Continue reading

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Do trophies really mean anything?

If you have ever won a trophy for any reason, you know the feeling of success in having earned recognition for your efforts. First trophies I don’t remember my first trophy, but it might have been for winning a prestigious … Continue reading

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Clawing our way into the New Year and beyond

There is something in the human spirit that likes a practical talisman or two to help us get through life. We wear chains around our necks with a charm, a cross or a hawk’s claw, as I did in college … Continue reading

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It’s almost 2013 and that means time for reverse resolutions on 2012

A couple years ago my cycling took a strange turn in late summer when a series of flats took me out of action day after day. It didn’t take a genius to ascertain that my tires were worn from a … Continue reading

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2012 in review: Facts and stats about We Run and Ride (August-December!)

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. I wanted to share it with you because it says things about what readers of this blog want to see, where they come from and more. Because … Continue reading

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Saturday artwork: Photoshop watercolor of fall runner

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Physician, heal thyself

“Physician, heal thyself” is a quote of a Proverb spoken by Jesus in the book of Luke 4:23. It means, quite simply, that people wanted him to do miracles in his hometown like those they had heard about in other … Continue reading

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No fear of darkness, nor fear of cold

Somewhere along the way, well into my 30s, I walked into a basement and stood there in deep darkness. And was not afraid. Most of childhood and beyond was filled with trepidation at the thought of being left in a … Continue reading

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The tarsnake of running and riding over Hump Day

You know the feeling. Wednesday. Hump Day. When will Friday come? Sure, sometimes you face a weird week with Christmas on a Tuesday and all. So let’s have compassion on those who are already back in the office, staring at … Continue reading

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On some Christmas mornings, we run into mysteries

On Christmas morning for the last 25 years, I have taken a run on the same golf course north of the in-laws’ house in Addison, Illinois. The course was once privately owned and about 10 years ago was sold to … Continue reading

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