Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

What kind of tortured soul are you?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth We all like to think of running and riding as a magical fix for the emotional turmoil of life. That works for many people. What we’re forgetting is that we all start from somewhere to get where we’re … Continue reading →

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Dealing with setbacks

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When you set goals in your running or riding there are bound to be disappointments along the way. If the disappointment is profound enough, you go so far as to call it a setback. That is, you … Continue reading →

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A Turkey Trot to End All Turkey Trots

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So I was running in the hills of Decorah, Iowa, clipping along at 7:00 minute pace when what should appear beside me but a real, live female turkey. She ran up out of a ditch and stood by the … Continue reading →

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The wonders of finding a new coach

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Steven Scholz Today’s We Run and Ride features a guest column by marathoner Steven Scholz, whose insightful piece “New Coach” chronicles both the excitement and challenge of committing to a training program for the marathon. He takes on that … Continue reading →

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Searching for completeness through running and riding

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The notion of our lives being “complete” is tantalizing. We long for that feeling of peace that comes from having everything in order. How we want it. So that we can think. Be true to ourselves. Love … Continue reading →

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In the pink in all the wrong ways, and tricky days

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

This time of year brings a series of choices for those who run, ride and swim. There are days when weather dictates your run or ride. If it’s a blasting spring wind, the idea of getting out in the open on … Continue reading →

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It’s all uphill from here; hills and how to handle them

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It’s one of the tarsnakes of endurance sports that going uphill is both a wonderful challenge and a vexing test of your fitness. Uphill running and riding requires both intelligence and effort. How you approach a hill often … Continue reading →

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The true story of a lost team photo and its miraculous discovery

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In the era of Facebook and Throwback Thursdays, when Facebookers post sometimes ancient photos of themselves for purposes of entertainment, it is interesting to consider how far we’ve come in terms of being able to share images … Continue reading →

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Together we run, together we thrive

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Veronica McLaughlin and Maura Hirschauer had just returned from their first workout together and were hanging at the local Panera Bread enjoying some coffee when We Run and Ride asked if they’d like to talk about their … Continue reading →

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Why Meb’s Boston victory as an American confuses so many people

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Opening the Chicago Tribune the morning after the Boston Marathon, I read a wonderful article by Philip Hersh, one of the leading sportswriters in America. Not only was the article beautiful, so was the photo inside. The … Continue reading →

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