Category Archives: cycling

In pr(ouch)aise of massage

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I lay on the massage table with the front of head buried in that circular cowl where the snot builds up inside your nose until you finally have to sit up or risk drowning in your own personal version … Continue reading →

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How much is too much?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I heard about a devoted ultra-runner who tore her Achilles tendon during a 300-mile race. She wasn’t running when it happened. She was reaching over to grab something out of a car. People who know the woman speculated that … Continue reading →

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The graphic truth of strength training

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The past couple weeks at the gym I got a bit more serious about lifting. The effects on my running were immediate. There was more snap in my stride and less feeling that I was on unstable. I literally felt … Continue reading →

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Do you believe in bridges?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Last night following a busy Christmas Day in which we celebrated at three different homes, my mind went to work when the head hit the pillow.   The dreams that came about were all about what it means to have … Continue reading →

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Riding outside the White Line

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There is little reason to not share the road with cyclists or runners other than raw selfishness. Even a large crowd of cyclists taking up a lane of country road on a Saturday morning can be passed eventually. Yet there … Continue reading →

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Riding for Peter Pumpkinhead

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As I was riding out of town on the 15th of November, bathed in late afternoon sunshine and only slightly chilled by temps near sixty degrees, a feeling of gratitude swept over my soul. The ride was smooth even if … Continue reading →

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Inspiration from the skies

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  At the age of 5 years old I was given a Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds. The book was a gift from an aunt that seemed to sense that I’d have an interest in such things. I still have … Continue reading →

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The importance of honesty once the race is done

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The minutes following a race are some of the most vulnerable yet empowering moments in your life. There is empiric data to consider. How fast did you go? If you are a triathlete, that is a manifold question compounded by … Continue reading →

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Getting your ass kicked by Jesus

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Most of us with a religious faith go through ups and downs during our developmental years. Many teens and college students drift away from the bible stories of youth. Some lose their faith entirely during college years, dumping church attendance in … Continue reading →

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Keep this heart in mind

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We saw Bonnie Raitt in concert a few weeks ago. She’s a truly amazing musician. I’d seen her once before, many years ago, in a double bill with Jimmy Buffett. She deferred to his raging fame at the time. But … Continue reading →

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