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Country roads are calling you
Country roads beckon In the era of Covid-19, there aren’t as many group rides happening. But even if there were, one of my favorite things to do in early summer is to go for twilight rides on the country roads … Continue reading
Posted in bike accidents, bike crash, Christopher Cudworth, climbing, cycling, cycling the midwest, doing pulls in cycling, it never gets easier you just go faster, training, tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged country road cycling, country roads, cycling country roads, cycling group, dekalb county, group rides, tri-bike, triathlete, triathlon cycling, triathlons
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It wasn’t necessarily amazing, but it sure was fun
Last weekend my wife was given a time trial to do. Her coach Steve Brandes has been guiding her through improved run performance the last couple years and the results, I am here to tell you, are noticeable and impressive. … Continue reading
Was Jesus a triathlete?
The Bible is a remarkable book both in what it reveals and also what it leaves to our collective spiritual imagination. For example, the creation story and the rescue of species from the worldwide floods lists a few “kinds” of … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, evangelical Christianity, it never gets easier you just go faster, riding, running, swimming, Uncategorized
Tagged cycling leg of triathlon, Ironman triathlon, Jesus the triathlete, running leg of triathlon, swim leg of triathlon, the holy trinity, the road to damascus, triathlon
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We all shine on
It has been five years to the day since the woman to whom I was married for 28 years passed away. On March 26, 2013 she died quietly in the living room of our home where over the last couple … Continue reading
Far from washed up as a runner
I well remember the first time I thought I was washed up as a runner. During vacation I was running slowly down a long incline at Glacier National Park. My left hip felt sore. It really hurt. I was in … Continue reading
Posted in 10K, 13.1, 5K, aging, Christopher Cudworth, half marathon, healthy aging, healthy senior, it never gets easier you just go faster, riding, swimming, training for a marathon, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged far from washed up as a runner, Glacier National Park, strength training for triathletes
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The secret to love what you’re doing when you run, ride and swim
Motivation is the power source of all performance. Without motivation, there is no will to work. Without the will to work, there is no progress. Without progress, there is no achievement. And without the potential for achievement, there is no real … Continue reading
Posted in competition, it never gets easier you just go faster, mental health, race pace, swimming, training, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons, we run and ride
Tagged 10K, Bicycling, biking, competition, cross country, cycling, cycling psychology, cyclist, cyclists, distance running, fitness, half-marathon, long distance running, loving the challenges, loving the source of your inspiration, loving to suffer, loving who you are, loving yourself, marathon, riding, runners, running, running and riding, secret, training, triathlon, we run and ride, werunandride.com
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The sweet music of a summer run
It’s been a bit chaotic the last couple days. My girlfriend’s beautiful little cat Bennie got out of the house and hasn’t come back in. Last night I had him in my hands for a second but he’s a feisty … Continue reading
Posted in aging, aging is not for the weak of heart, Christopher Cudworth, healthy aging, it never gets easier you just go faster
Tagged 10K, 13.1, 26.2, 5K, autism, beautiful places to run, Christopher Cudworth, Honest sweat, run, running, summer training, technu, the sweet music of a summer run
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Approaching fitness, training and life like a realist
The sports of swimming, running and triathlon are great for both men and women in terms of body image. They give you some degree of control over how much fat hangs out on your frame, and how your muscles look and perform.
Heavy Guy Getting PumpedNo, we don’t have perfect control over all that. And perception has much to do with how we ultimately conceive and project ourselves on the world. Our vanities sometimes expose our worst attributes. Continue reading
How to survive the Tour de France (and its commercials) without guilt
A part of me feels very guilty right now. I’ve been watching the Tour de France at high speed on DVR. In the past, there was a certain commitment to following the Tour. You had to choose the morning or … Continue reading
Keep moving when you’re inside out
The wonderful new Pixar movie Inside Out chronicles the emotional journey of a girl named Riley whose family moves from pastoral Minnesota to the city of San Francisco. The breadth in exploration of character and response to life events is … Continue reading