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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

Does running and riding make you a special person?

There’s a question for the ages. Does running and riding somehow make you a special person? That depends on how you define the idea of “special”. So let’s do that. Let’s look at the definition of the word “special” and … Continue reading

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Can you add a little adventure to your running and riding?

By Christopher Cudworth Despite all our best efforts, at times running and riding can get a little stale. We choose the same routes. Run the same pace. Join the same groups or people. We need a little adventure to break … Continue reading

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A tribute to a rider named John.

Last evening the guys in our group ride received the sad news that a longtime rider on Saturday and Sunday mornings had passed away suddenly. The causes are not yet known, but it seems he was simply enjoying using his … Continue reading

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A lasting, longing lament about Lance as liar. And how we see ourselves in him.

By Monte Wehrkamp I lied. I’m a liar. I cheated. I skirted rules for my own advantage. I manipulated. I behaved in ways to get my own way. I take no pride in these actions and behaviors. In fact, every … Continue reading

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Pro cyclists not only cheat using drugs, they may evade taxes as well

Genius rant by Monte Wehrkamp with commentary and edits by Christopher Cudworth.  CLC: What follows is a stream on consciousness email from my co-blogger, mountain bike and road bike partner and general all-around curmudgeon genius friend Monte Wehrkamp. This is … Continue reading

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It’s all about the running and riding gear sometimes. Almost always wish it weren’t.

Getting out to run or ride should be simple. But often it is not. The best intentions to go out for a workout can be lost for lack of a simple item, like a biking glove, or one of your … Continue reading

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Oh my God. I’m out of breath.

As kids most of us grew up running and playing, riding our bikes and generally exerting ourselves without the term “training” associated with our activities. When we got tired, we either stopped or begged others to stop the game while … Continue reading

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Did you miss Lance Armstrong’s confession? Here it is.

When the USADA doping investigation that has taken down Lance Armstrong first went public with its findings, Armstrong remained defiant, claiming his innocence in never having failed a drug test in all those years of cycling. That is a mystery, … Continue reading

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The philosophical tarsnake of wearing a yellow Livestrong wristband

8 years ago when I was taking up cycling to compliment my running and weight training, I mentioned to my friend Monte Wehrkamp that I had a bike but wasn’t sure it was good enough to keep up with the … Continue reading

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The tarsnake of pricks on the road who run and ride

While walking the dog through a park near our house that was in the process of a makeover with new ballfields, playgrounds and turf, we followed the newly paved trail around the perimeter and met up with some interesting artwork … Continue reading

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