Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

On dopey drivers and the Doppler Effect

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth My companion and I were pedaling up Illinois Highway 2 between Dixon and Oregon, Illinois, minding our line next to the white line when a small silver car came buzzing past us with the windows wide open. The driver … Continue reading →

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A dialogue with the dawn

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Those of us who run and ride tend to be early risers. Some get out the door before the sun even rises. In winter we may not even see the sun during our workouts. Just cold trudging … Continue reading →

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On track and happy for it

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In sync with cycling season my left IT band and left achilles have become troublesome. One can surmise there is something wrong with the bike fit, or else the riding form. But they also hurt while running, … Continue reading →

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A 70.3 triathlon tale of perseverance, sisterly love and a coach who knows the sport

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth Even more than the individual sports of cycling, running or swimming, triathlon is a sport of the early hours. The distances covered and the time it takes to cover them require an early enough start to accommodate all sorts … Continue reading →

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What Lance Armstrong has to say about the 2014 Tour de France

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Hi folks. Lance Armstrong here. Yes, I’ve been watching the 2014 Tour quite a bit. Actually been streaming it through my iPhone in the Livestrong phone case while I’m out golfing. Because golf is actually pretty boring. And I’m not … Continue reading →

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Do you have a place to hone your speed?

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Ever since I was a little kid holding a watch in my grubby little fist waiting for the second hand to reach twelve, I have held fascination with getting faster. Back then our side yard was the … Continue reading →

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Teams or not, it’s every man for himself in the Tour de France

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth While being interviewed about his experience thus far in the Tour de France, rider Chris Horner of the Omega Pharma Quickstep team admitted that their pre-race meeting before a stage with 5 difficult climbs turned into a confessional of sorts. … Continue reading →

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Metaphysical observations over a beer in July

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth While waiting for a birthday party to begin at an eatery in downtown Naperville, Illinois, I ordered a beer at the outdoor bar. My vantage point was pleasant, sitting at the corner of a marble-topped bar with … Continue reading →

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What stopping for a patch of glass can teach you about cycling and running

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In the middle of a 30 mile ride I was cruising the road shoulder in Elburn, Illinois to allow the big truck traffic on Route 47 through the center of town to safely pass by on my … Continue reading →

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Cid Carver finds peace and family through the triathlon community in Israel

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Cid Carver is originally from northeast Ohio where her interests in sports and international politics were perhaps innocent and marginal at best.  Finding her place in the world It was only after she moved to her adopted … Continue reading →

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