Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Dropping a few pounds in London.

The exchange rate between the United States dollar and the English pound is a bit lopsided these days. You really don’t want to know what you’re spending in London. Not in dollars anyway. If there was a mile race between … Continue reading

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There’s something I’d like to stress. Or not.

For eight years during my late wife’s cancer treatment stress was a constant companion. If it wasn’t her direct health at risk, it was the side effects. Then there were insurance and financial issues as we tried to recover from the … Continue reading

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Bloodroot and other ephemeral things

One of the difficult decisions those of us who love both nature and exercise must make each spring day is whether to use the early morning hours to wander in the woods and fields or to run and ride and get … Continue reading

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Is it time to open negotiations on Iranathon, Triranathon and the Tour of Iranathon?

Conservatives hate the deal that President Barack Obama put together with Iran to prevent that nation from growing its nuclear arms capability. There seems to be some difficulty with terminology going on in these negotiations. I see guys with nuclear arms … Continue reading

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Ready for liftoff

Well this is an interesting day. My scrambled eggs were ordered from a local restaurant because my eggs expired sometime back in 2013. Well, it’s not that bad. But what’s the difference after a certain point? Eggs and other expired … Continue reading

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The ontogeny and evolution of a cyclist must be repeated every year

It’s been 10 years since I started cycling seriously. The first couple years almost don’t count. They were ridden on a steel frame Trek 400 bike that had not a prayer of going anywhere fast. That bike was like an … Continue reading

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We all have mountains to climb

Perhaps you’ve experienced moments in life as well where the activities that once dominated your entire persona somehow feel different. It can happen all of a sudden, or it can take time to set in. Perhaps you achieve a goal and move on. Or perhaps it’s much more subtle than that. You simply share more time with different kinds of people. Continue reading

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A childish fascination with endurance training and bodily functions

In order to get your Monday off to a rollickingly childish start, you are invited to click and view this scene from an Austin Powers movie in which our hero engages in a prolonged urination session. Yes, it’s childish. And … Continue reading

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5 Hippity Hoppity Hints to Get Faster This Spring

Here my friends are some valuable tips on becoming a faster runner. All provided to you by the Easter Bunny, a truly credible source of information.

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The devolution of the Clif Bar (and other things we eat)

Obviously I use the term “devolution” loosely in today’s blog title. Technically the word has political roots. As in: “the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.” Well, the … Continue reading

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