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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

Running in good company

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

For our Sunday morning run, we traveled over to a facility called The Labs where a bunch of our friends meets each week to train. Some of them are former teammates from triathlon clubs to which we no longer belong. … Continue reading →

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What you can actually learn from a world-class steeplechaser

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Watching running videos on YouTube can be a great source of inspiration and motivation. It can also be quite instructive. Recently I watched a video celebrating a world-class steeplechaser named Conseslus Kipruto. Like many African distance running athletes, he seems … Continue reading →

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What book would you use to be sworn in as a Triathlete?

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

My wife turned to me this morning and said, “The new Muslim Congresswoman is being sworn in with a Quran.” Makes total sense of course. We all want to abide in our respective faith traditions. Yet we also know that … Continue reading →

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#1 resolution: forgive yourself and grow

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

As a young athlete I was typically motivated by two strong emotions: anger and the need for approval. If those seem contrary, you’re correct about that. I was angry at the world for its injustices and at the same time … Continue reading →

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Catching up on cool and not-so-cool cats in this world

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning while Sue was off at swim practice, I kept hearing an odd thumping sound downstairs. It was intermittent, so I reasoned that one of our 20-somethings was up making breakfast or fulfilling some other mission on their often … Continue reading →

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10 Years with Chuck the Dog

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

During his senior year in college, my son Evan was coming home from the bars with a buddy late one night when they noticed a small dog peeking out from underneath a car. He was covered in white paint and … Continue reading →

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Realistic and unrealistic goals

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

On the day after Christmas, I think back to a request for a gift that my father granted me far back in time. It was 1971 or so, and my best friend in the little town of Elburn, Illinois was … Continue reading →

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The legs have it

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I have a lot of mileage on my legs. They’ve carried me through countless miles of training and racing, first as a runner, then as a cyclist, now as a triathlete. Performance My running career officially started in 1970, the … Continue reading →

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Get into the flow of things, share a lane and seal the deal

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s been busy at the pool this week. Actually, it’s been busy at both pools this week. On Monday the Vaughn Center pool at 6:15 in the morning was all lanes full. This morning Master’s Swim at Marmion Academy was … Continue reading →

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The eyes have it

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Where do you look when you’re out riding and running? Do you gaze all around you, or keep your eyes fixed on the road or trail ahead? It’s a blessing to be able to see, you see. People who lose … Continue reading →

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