Category Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Sometimes we all need a good swift kick in the…

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth On my way out of the health club this morning, there appeared on the driveway a lonely boot, right side up on the asphalt, looking a little lost and a bit forlorn. Down the street and around … Continue reading →

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To Answer the Growl or not, that is the question

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Three miles into a nine-mile Saturday morning run, my companion announced it was time for a bathroom break. Fortunately she knew there was a Mobil station along the trail. We’ve had a number of such lucky strokes … Continue reading →

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Training journals and success: How planning and chronicling your workouts makes you a better athlete

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In ramping up for any athletic competition, planning and preparation are key. But so is recording how training leads to success. These days with a host of digital options to record your workouts, the handwritten training journal … Continue reading →

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Trying to get fired up for the 2012 SoLympics in Sochi

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

So, the Winter Olympics just got started. In Sochi. Which is reportedly a mess. But the games will go on. And on. Yes, I thrill to the danger of the luge. Wonder at the power of speed skaters. Cringe at … Continue reading →

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A few things off the top of my head about running, riding and swimming

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I knew at a relatively early age that I would someday be going bald. Family history assured me of that.  Armed with that information, it is not nearly so traumatic to lose your hair. In fact you … Continue reading →

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It’s never too early or too late to start something new

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There is much to love and hate about committees. They build consensus. But they take time. They bring new ideas to light. But they can bury initiative. Still, as a necessary evil in this world, committees are … Continue reading →

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There is no team without an “i” in it

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Three meets into the collegiate cross country season, two of our best runners were sidelined with injuries. One had a sore back that would never heal that year. Another had a black toenail that was so painful … Continue reading →

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What gets you up and training at 6:00 a.m. or earlier?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  I feel fortunate to have always been an early riser. Between my penchant for studying birds, which is best done in the early hours of day, and my love of running and riding, getting up before 6:00 … Continue reading →

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A quick ride through the Art of the Bicycle exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

It didn’t take long to whip through the Art of the Bicycle exhibit now appearing at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. The exhibit is not that large, which was rather a disappointment. On the other hand, the corridor … Continue reading →

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Ah, honey honey

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth A while back I wrote about sugar and how pervasive it is. You can’t say the same thing about honey, because honey is largely a dietary choice, not an unavoidable consequence of eating the foods we buy … Continue reading →

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