Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Trust your doctor when the advice is to “Keep going”

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I had my annual physical this past Saturday morning. It went pretty well, other than the fact that the doctor found the big purple bruise on my ass quite amusing. “How did you get that?” he asked. “I came in … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it takes patience to show patriotism

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back while hammering up a long stretch of road in rural Kane County, Illinois, I glanced over to see a barn decorating in Americana style. I’d been by it plenty of times before, but decided to take … Continue reading →

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The mixture of joy and relief after a hard race

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

The desire to compete in races comes from many different places within us. For some, it is a test of resolve. For others, a raw test of fitness. But it’s always about proving oneself in the face of difficulty. You’re … Continue reading →

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I keep smiling. It’s the only way to live.

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

At the age of five years old, I was in the backyard of another kid that would become my best friend through the age of twelve. Our mothers were in the front yard talking about how we might get along … Continue reading →

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Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

If you know the Rolling Stones song Shattered, you’ll recognize the headline of this blog today. That album came out the summer between my junior and senior year in college. I’d sing parts of that song as we ran mile … Continue reading →

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Abandoned places and the wheelhouse of regrets

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

There’s an old house that sits on one of the most popular running routes that our college team used north of Decorah, Iowa. That house was not in great shape even back then. These days it is close to collapse. … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

This marks the eighth year for this blog. I write it for many reasons. But mostly I write it for the feeling of connection and expression that comes from “Original thoughts on running and riding.” I have some fun plans … Continue reading →

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Picture this, a life in pixels

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

We live in the digital age that makes it easier than ever to capture and share images. Recently some friends began converting slide photos taken during our college years into digital images. We didn’t take or share that many photos … Continue reading →

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That’s a long time in a pair of Nike Pegasus

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Something in me still holds a warm spot for Nike shoes. Continue reading →

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What quitting Cub Scouts taught me early in life

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Like a ton of little kids sucked into the idea that the Boy Scouts of America knew what was good for us, I signed up for Cub Scouts and was assigned to a neighborhood den. Dutifully, to the best of … Continue reading →

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