Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

iRun and iRide and my iPhone saved my butt

By Christopher Cudworth The folks at the AT&T store had not seen anything quite like the shape of my iPhone the night I brought it in for inspection after crashing into a tree with the phone in the hip pocket … Continue reading →

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In life and on the road you sometimes get only one shot at success

As a tiny little kid I recall the day my father called us all inside the house and ushered us upstairs to the attic where a tall window overlooked the back yard. “Now be quiet,” he told us. “I’m going … Continue reading →

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Comparatively and artfully bruised

By Christopher Cudworth So the aftermath of last Thursday’s crash into a downed tree while riding my road bike at 20 miles an hour and letting my attention drift to creative ideas rather than paying attention to the trail ahead … Continue reading →

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You really can judge a book by its cover, also known as keep your eyes on the trail or you’ll crash

By Christopher Cudworth Having not hidden much of my life while writing this blog, which now totals more than 500 entries, this is probably not the time to start hiding things now. So I will immediately confess that I did … Continue reading →

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The worldwide and very local geometry of a running track

By Christopher Cudworth The standard running track all around the world is 400 meters in length on the inside lane. But that just begins to tell the story of what a track is all about. Those of us who grew … Continue reading →

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O Brothers Where Art Thou?

By Christopher Cudworth I’ve had a long athletic career thanks to a family of four brothers who all played sports. The eldest was a driven player of soccer, basketball, baseball and track and field. In the 1960s as a freshman … Continue reading →

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Running and riding through a guilty conscience

You probably have not thought much about it lately, but guilt is one of the most powerful emotions on earth. We don’t really like to think about guilt. It feels naughty and dark. Yet it follows us around like a … Continue reading →

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How running and riding teach important leadership skills

By Christopher Cudworth In the iconic television show The Office we encountered an odd mix of incapable and sometimes unwilling leaders. The character Michael Scott played by Steve Carrell wanted to lead but had no real idea how to do … Continue reading →

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Are we ready for Concealed Carry for those who run and ride?

By Christopher Cudworth In 40+ years of running and 10+ years of cycling, I’ve spent thousands of hours on the roads encountering all sorts of traffic and other random ass behavior. Which has taught me a few things about random ass behavior. One: it … Continue reading →

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New types of yoga for those who run and ride

By Christopher Cudworth Here at We Run and Ride we’re always trying to stay on the forefront of what’s hot and what’s not in training for running and riding. Just so’s you know: yoga for runners and cyclists is really hot right … Continue reading →

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