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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

Data tells a story, but not the whole story

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve never been a deep data diver. The data that I know well includes my average resting heart rate (47) blood pressure (118/78) and how fast (or slow) I typically cover training miles. After a six-mile run on Sunday, I … Continue reading →

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Bone on bone

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I saw a former running acquaintance riding his bike on the road outside our cul-de-sac this morning. The bright blinker mounted on his aging Trek Madone caught my eye. As he passed I called out his name. He kept rolling … Continue reading →

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Measuring your hydrate to pee ratio (HPR)

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

The triathlon world is awash in a new study on the subject called the Hydrate to Pee Ratio. It is the key measurement of how often you take in fluids versus how often you have to pee. A group consisting … Continue reading →

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Seven yards of deep thought and a winning effort

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Endurance athletes are typically accustomed to thinking about workouts in terms of accumulated miles. Strava and Garmin add them up for us in neat piles of data to be picked apart ad infinitum. Athletic performance becomes all-consuming that way. “You’re … Continue reading →

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The toughest thing out there is believing in yourself

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve had plenty of time and reason lately to think about things that have gone well in life, and things that have not. Plus my son Evan is aiming to do wonderful things with his company dedicated to helping people … Continue reading →

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This is what heaven feels like

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning was heavenly here in Illinois. It was warm and humid with the smell of phlox and honeysuckle in the air. I ran the first downhill mile of a trail that I’ve been training on since 1981 when the … Continue reading →

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Apple tree wisdom

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I had a best friend while growing up in Pennsylvania who lived in a modest home at the center of a golf course south of Lancaster. We did everything together from playing sports to learning about girls as we entered … Continue reading →

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A new twist on the meaning of “run and ride”

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I woke up early at a hotel in Indianola, Iowa and pulled on the running clothes. The weather was damp and spitting rain, so I wore a rain jacket and took off south into town. I was heading for … Continue reading →

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What it means to lose a longtime friend

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on The Right Kind of Pride:
https://werunandride.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/luther-guys.jpeg Five Luther College teammates, from left to right: Dani Fjelstad, Steve Corson, Paul Mullen, Keith Ellingson and Christopher Cudworth. I’m driving out to Iowa today to share in the visitation and…

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The cycling tragedy of Helmut Jahn hits close to home

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

World-famous architect Helmut Jahn was killed in a cycling accident in an area known as Campton Hills, Illinois, outside the City of St. Charles. The intersection where he was struck twice by a pair of vehicles is quite familiar to … Continue reading →

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