Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Are relationships the most important part of your training and racing?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Way back when a book titled The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was published, people were beginning to more deeply consider what it meant to engage in a solo activity as profound as running long distances. … Continue reading →

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It is time for Survival of the Hattest

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I’ve always had a lot of hats. It seems like every time I take a hat off my head, another one appears. Not quite Bartholomew Cubbins, mind you, but close. I have specially designed running hats. Those are … Continue reading →

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Running and riding through anxiety, depression and grief

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A year ago on March 26, 2013, my wife died after 8 years of treatment for ovarian cancer. Notice that I do not mention the word “battle” or “fight” or “struggle” in the context of my wife’s … Continue reading →

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Bicycling Magazine and the hard road of naiveté

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The City of Chicago is a beautiful place to live and train in the summer months. I lived with a running friend and best buddy at 1764 N. Clark, right in the heart of Old Town facing … Continue reading →

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Honestly, you should never lie about your best times

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth While swimming at the XSport fitness center this past week, I noticed an athlete in the pool who seemed to know what he was doing. His swimming form was smooth and strong. When he stopped after a … Continue reading →

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It’s Oscars time. Here are the Academy Awards for the best running and riding movies never made

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A few years back, I organized and hosted a giant Academy Awards party at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois. More than 900 people attended. Catering was provided by Panera Bread. People were excited to be … Continue reading →

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People who run and ride can be a pretty creative bunch

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth If there’s one thing you learn from all those miles of running and riding, it’s how and when to improvise. Creatively. Extending Shoe Life It’s hard to remember exactly who conceived the idea, but in the days … Continue reading →

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According to Leviticus, those of us who run and ride are going to hell or die

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth And here we thought running and riding was all so innocent, even spiritually enlightening. It turns out your favorite activities are actually the root of all evil. It says so right in the Bible. Especially Leviticus, where … Continue reading →

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Is the controversy between rear and mid foot footstrike in distance running for real?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Is there really controversy over the benefits of mid-foot versus rearfoot striking for distance running? Every decent distance runner knows you need to use a combination of both. You don’t sprint on your heels and the efficiency … Continue reading →

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How is your relationship with time?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Those of us who run, ride and swim have an interesting relationship with time. It is the measure of our being in substantially different ways. First we experience time in hours and days around which we construct … Continue reading →

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