Category Archives: cycling

Some thoughts from the running track about cycling

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

So, yesterday I signed up for the Galena Duathlon. That would be the race that has more vertical mileage than horizontal. And what did I do to prepare? Why, I went to the track last night, of course! If we’re … Continue reading →

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Is drinking Coke an acceptable thing for those who run and ride?

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

After my own family doctor warned me that caffeine was the enemy in more than one way, I became a zealot for the anti-Coke habit. I told many of my friends about the relationship between a bad prostate and too many soft drinks. I even shared my anti-caffeine knowledge with female friends who admitted they had yeast infections or candida*. I was out to save the world from bad scenes Down Under. Continue reading →

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Not So Original sins and #modernproblems for those who run and ride

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning my iPhone nearly ran out of battery life. As I lay in bed tapping the screen to look at the posts of Friends on Facebook the red indictor slipped from 12% to 7% and down to 3%. And … Continue reading →

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One hit wonders

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us without rock star capability can still attain results that inspire. When we get out there and try our best it does not matter if we are leading a Tour stage or coming down the final 400 meters of the Boston Marathon ahead of everyone else. We can be our own One-Hit-Wonder and be proud in the reality of breaking out of our own expectations. Continue reading →

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There’s something I’d like to stress. Or not.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

For eight years during my late wife’s cancer treatment stress was a constant companion. If it wasn’t her direct health at risk, it was the side effects. Then there were insurance and financial issues as we tried to recover from the … Continue reading →

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A solo cyclist’s survival guide to springtime winds

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s not generally practical to ride your bike in a group every time you go out. That means there will be days when you’re going solo or with just one buddy on the road. That can be tough for everyone … Continue reading →

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Bloodroot and other ephemeral things

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the difficult decisions those of us who love both nature and exercise must make each spring day is whether to use the early morning hours to wander in the woods and fields or to run and ride and get … Continue reading →

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Is it time to open negotiations on Iranathon, Triranathon and the Tour of Iranathon?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Conservatives hate the deal that President Barack Obama put together with Iran to prevent that nation from growing its nuclear arms capability. There seems to be some difficulty with terminology going on in these negotiations. I see guys with nuclear arms … Continue reading →

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The ontogeny and evolution of a cyclist must be repeated every year

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s been 10 years since I started cycling seriously. The first couple years almost don’t count. They were ridden on a steel frame Trek 400 bike that had not a prayer of going anywhere fast. That bike was like an … Continue reading →

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We all have mountains to climb

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve experienced moments in life as well where the activities that once dominated your entire persona somehow feel different. It can happen all of a sudden, or it can take time to set in. Perhaps you achieve a goal and move on. Or perhaps it’s much more subtle than that. You simply share more time with different kinds of people. Continue reading →

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