Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Four miles and counting turkeys

The ability to download results almost immediately after a race these days is a remarkable feature of modern competitions. You can walk from the finish line of a triathlon over to a guy sitting under a canopy and get a … Continue reading

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Sharing a pup named Chuck

In a few weeks, my life will change once again. That’s when our dog Chuck will begin living with my daughter Emily. She’s been working toward this goal for some time, and is finally getting out on her own with … Continue reading

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Me and Vitamin D

This year more than other years, it seems like people reacted with shock to the strange conversion to Daylight Savings Time. Or whatever it is. This patently unnecessary adjustment to our schedules is like an imposed jet lag. It left … Continue reading

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Running, riding and swimming gaily through the world

At the conclusion of my happy little three-mile run in the new Newton shoes, I spied my friend and neighbor Ray walking into his father’s house with his longtime companion Joseph. We’ve known each other 20 years now, Ray and … Continue reading

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A dog and his bone

Those of you who are pet owners know that every animal has their favorite habits. They might be toys that last forever. Or for cats, it might be their catnip post. This morning my dog stood up on the chair … Continue reading

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5 Things You Can Learn From My Sycamore Pumpkinfest 10K

There are not many better conditions to run than those presented at the Sycamore Pumpkinfest 10K yesterday. The wind was nearly still. The temps edged into the high 40s and low 50s. The skies were clear and bright. Perfect for … Continue reading

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It’s time to go fast for @gofast

My Twitter handle @gofast was concocted at a moment’s notice when signing up for social media several years ago. I’ve tweeted something like 6000 times since then. That means I’m quick on the draw, have an overly active mind, take … Continue reading

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With thanks to dad in the long run

I’ve often related a story of how my running career actually got started in high school. As an eighth grader that previous fall, I’d won the local Punt, Pass & Kick competition in the town of Elburn, Illinois, advancing to … Continue reading

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Running it up the old flagpole

Yesterday I walked past the flag display at our local hospital. The flags were standing straight out from the pole. “Bad cycling weather,” I thought to myself. Recently some friends participated in the Louisville Ironman. The swim is conducted in … Continue reading

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Eight days a week, and eight weeks a year

The point here is that none of this takes place in a void. We can try to isolate our efforts and reduce our obligations while training hard, but life and love and challenges still intervene. Continue reading

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