Category Archives: cycling

Is that the azimuth I Spy?

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

When my kids were little, we played a game called I Spy in which we named something in the room and the other person had to guess. It was particularly fun during the holiday season with the Christmas tree stood … Continue reading →

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Hard effort feels the same at every age

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Our Sunday morning run yesterday consisted of seven miles from North Aurora up to Batavia and back. Sue had a modest tempo run planned after the previous day’s 40m time trial and 10K brick run on Saturday. I rode 32 … Continue reading →

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Mentoring other athletes and building community

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning I finally made it back to the swimming pool after weeks away due to work commitments and post-triathlon season chillaxing. I struck up a conversation with a young man that had just finishing swimming as well. He was … Continue reading →

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Cold confessions on an autumn bike ride

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

Saddling up for a 3:30 ride on a late October day, I thought the gear I’d chosen would serve the purpose of keeping out the chill and the wind. It was fifty degrees outside, on the knot. During the ride, … Continue reading →

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Turning points: what they tell you about performance, and yourself

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

When it comes to successful training and races, we all hope for a “turning point.” That is the moment when the body and brain kick into gear and things begin to roll. Making good on the promise of a positive … Continue reading →

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Understanding our elemental selves

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

As a child growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, I spent tons of time riding around neighborhood roads next to the Meadia Heights Country Club. The black asphalt road surface of those streets was bordered by fine gravel in which chunks … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a crap bike mechanic

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

I was always a crap bike mechanic, but as a kid, I couldn’t resist trying to convert my big frame bike into a Sting Ray. Somehow I came into possession of a set of handlebars and put them on my … Continue reading →

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What a wild ride we’re all really on

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

On a cool, clear weekend west of Madison, Wisconsin, a group of us gathered at Governor Dodge State Park in early September of 2012. Our plan was to camp out, ride the Wright Stuff Century (or thereabouts) and float down … Continue reading →

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Following the sun

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

We try to make the most of our long summer days when the sun rises early. Several times this summer I walked into our backyard at 4:30 a.m. when the sky was just starting to brighten in the east. It … Continue reading →

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Only time will tell

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

My Garmin watch went to sleep this morning when I woke up. I forgot to charge it after a few days of use. It has a great battery but even those eventually run out of energy. That left me with … Continue reading →

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