Category Archives: half marathon

On becoming an Ironman or something like it

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The mission of Ironman weekend in Madison, Wisconsin was clear. Drive up to Madison on Saturday. Hang with the Experience Triathlon crew for the pre-race dinner. Get up early to watch the swim start at dawn. Work as … Continue reading →

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Is sex before competition good for you?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth National Geographic wants you to know that having sex before competition might affect your performance. The linked article says it might be good for you, or it might be bad for you. Frankly we’re a little surprised … Continue reading →

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It’s about time you thought about time

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth During one interesting but emotionally painful semester in college I studied the Philosophy of Existentialism with a professor named Richard Ylvisaker. We read the existentialism philosophers like Sartre and Camus. Somewhere along the way we encountered the … Continue reading →

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Bling me up Scotty, I don’t want to be Left Behind

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So my duathlon race this past weekend was not just some narcissistic attempt at self-aggrandizement. The real reason I competed was that I wanted the bling. Needed the bling. Because bling, in case you have not heard … Continue reading →

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Running around the sport of golf

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A friend of mine once said to me, “I love golf, but I hate golfers.” When asked what he meant by that, he explained that the sanctimoniousness of golfers was what bothered him.  In case you need … Continue reading →

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Running and riding in the crack between the worlds

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In my early 20s I stumbled into reading The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda. If you have not read the books, which include The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge; A Separate Reality; … Continue reading →

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