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Category Archives: cross country
Going fast and built to last
The cycling season has ramped up kind of slow for me this year. For the last few seasons, we’ve gone to a triathlon camp that kicks fitness into gear. Like most athletes, I need that sustained period of training to … Continue reading
Posted in aging, aging is not for the weak of heart, Christopher Cudworth, climbing, college, competition, cross country, cycling, cycling the midwest, healthy aging, healthy senior, it never gets easier you just go faster, riding, running, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged cycling, false flats, olympic distance triathlon, riding, runner, running, time trial, time trials
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The toughest thing out there is believing in yourself
I’ve had plenty of time and reason lately to think about things that have gone well in life, and things that have not. Plus my son Evan is aiming to do wonderful things with his company dedicated to helping people … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Christopher Cudworth, college, competition, cross country, mental health, mental illness, running, training, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged anxiety, believe in yourself, Depression, emotional intelligence, emotional struggles, self esteem, self-belief, self-confidence, self-discipline
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Step on the gas and wipe that tear away
The famous closing suite of songs on The Beatles album Abbey Road offers a ton of quotable lyrics. As spring leans toward summer here in Illinois, I’ve been thinking about a few of the transitions I’ve endured over the years. … Continue reading
Posted in aging, aging is not for the weak of heart, Christopher Cudworth, cross country, death, healthy aging
Tagged elburn illinois, lancaster pennsylvania, Let It Be, moving, seneca falls new york, step on the gas and wipe that tear away, the Beatles abbey road, time to move again, you never give me your money, you only give me your funny paper
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Every race is a step in the right direction
Following my writeup about the statistics on the 1974 Sectional meet in which I studied the results relative to the dual meet battles that season, I gave more thought to the outcome and determined that while forgiveness is important, so … Continue reading
We’ve all got our swimming crosses to bear
Today in the pool I swam next to two guys doing 100-meter repeats. One was clearly faster than the other, a tall gent who wore fins to keep up with his buddy. The faster swimmer alternated strokes from freestyle to … Continue reading
Giving it your all even if you’re not the prettiest in the pack
Earlier this week I was scrolling through YouTube videos letting the algorithms toss old road and track races my way when a mid-80s video of the Gasparilla 15K popped up in the feed. The race featured a few familiar names … Continue reading
“Am I smart?” is the hardest question in life to answer
Recently while filling out paperwork for some potential teaching assignments, I requested college and high school transcripts to send in with the applications. Looking through my academic record was a bit humbling in many respects. Those Algebra II grades my … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, college, cross country, Depression, healthy aging, running, swimming, Tarsnakes
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The mixture of joy and relief after a hard race
The desire to compete in races comes from many different places within us. For some, it is a test of resolve. For others, a raw test of fitness. But it’s always about proving oneself in the face of difficulty. You’re … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, competition, cross country, cycling, PEAK EXPERIENCES, race pace, racing peak, riding, running, track and field, training, TRAINING PEAKS, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons, we run and ride
Tagged 2 Timothy 7, achievement, competition, I did it, I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith, Just Do It, races, running races, the mixture of joy and relief after a hard race
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I keep smiling. It’s the only way to live.
At the age of five years old, I was in the backyard of another kid that would become my best friend through the age of twelve. Our mothers were in the front yard talking about how we might get along … Continue reading
Posted in bike accidents, bike crash, bike wobble, blood on the highway, Christopher Cudworth, competition, cross country, cycling, cycling the midwest, cycling threats, running
Tagged baseball, basketball practice, bike crash, competition, concussion, cycling crash, fly ball, kickball, softball, sports injuries, sports injury, torn ACL, water on the knee
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Laughter, joy, and loneliness and sex and sex and sex and sex
If you know the Rolling Stones song Shattered, you’ll recognize the headline of this blog today. That album came out the summer between my junior and senior year in college. I’d sing parts of that song as we ran mile … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, college, competition, cross country, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged Christian faith, Christian legalism, Christian values, Christianity, closeted gay, coming out, coming out as gay, gay, homosexuality, john shelby spong, laughter joy an dloneliness and sex and sen and se, loneliness, love is all you need, mercutio, personal transformation, rolling stones, scripture, shattered leg, some girls
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