Category Archives: cross country

Memories are mist on the windshield of time

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The last two days I made the wonderful drive up to Minneapolis, Minnesota and back. And I mean that seriously. It really is a beautiful drive. Over the years, and for a variety of reasons I’ve covered that road up from … Continue reading →

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10 Lessons from Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It struck me during a 6-mile run this morning in increasing rain that today is indeed Halloween. I can recall many a fall evening on October 30 being excited about the next day’s promise. Often a conference cross country meet … Continue reading →

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A place to run through time

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I ran in Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve, a large park on the west side of St. Charles, Illinois where I went to high school. The preserve is a mix of grassy hills, mature oak woodlands and former farm and … Continue reading →

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Cross country is liberal. Track is conservative. Both are great.

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Track and field is teaching to the test. Cross country is learning through formative and collaborative means. Continue reading →

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