Category Archives: marathon santa

How to believe in yourself

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It might be nice if we were all born with this insane built-in confidence and the ability to believe in ourselves. But the truth of the matter is that life has a way of kicking us around. When underlying genetic predispositions … Continue reading →

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Running those personal oxbows

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

“When I look back, boy I musta been green, bopping in the country, fishing in the stream, looking for an answer, trying to find a sign, until I saw your city life, honey I was blind…” Elton John, Honky Cat … Continue reading →

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The 11 things that give you confidence are…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Fitness and confidence go hand in hand. When you’re fit and prepared for a race or event, you are naturally more confident. But what does it mean to be confident? How do you get there? What do you … Continue reading →

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Ask yourself this simple question: “Why am I eating?”

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Humans have to eat like everything else on this earth. Fortunately we don’t actually have to hunt our own food these days or 99.9% of the human population would die in a week. Continue reading →

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The top half of my body is blueberries, strawberries and grapes and the bottom half is cheap slices of green melon

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It has often been said that we are what we eat. And if that were true we might look pretty interesting. Those of us who run and ride try like heck to eat well and by proxy, … Continue reading →

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How Marathon Santa keeps me humble

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having been known to brag a little in this blog, it is time for me to reveal the method that keeps me humble in the long term. The story is true, and it lives on in our family … Continue reading →

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