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Category Archives: Mechanical Genius
Who is she?
She doesn’t mind the shape of my legs, Or that I might shave them. She cares not that I devote a little time out on the road. In fact she’s always with me in one way or another. She knows … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, duathlon, half marathon, marathon, Mechanical Genius, running, swimming, Tarsnakes, triathlon, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged cycling, feminine traits, fitness, fitness gender, gender, masculinity, men and women fitness, questions about fitness, riding, running, swimming, werunandride, who is she, workouts
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Base layers and kits that fit
By Christopher Cudworth Back when I started cycling in 2003 or so, I headed to the store and purchased some Pearl Izumi stuff that was real cycling gear. Some nice Descente shorts too. Kits that fit. Yet somehow the jerseys … Continue reading
A quick ride through the Art of the Bicycle exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry
It didn’t take long to whip through the Art of the Bicycle exhibit now appearing at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. The exhibit is not that large, which was rather a disappointment. On the other hand, the corridor … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, Mechanical Genius, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged Art of the Bicycle, bicycle exhibit Chicago, Bicycle exhibit MSI, Bicycling, bike exhibit, biking, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cyclist, cyclists, MSI chicago, Museum of Science and Industry, riding, Schwinn, schwinn bicycle company, schwinn bicycles, schwinn bike company, we run and ride
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Saying goodbye to the world’s heaviest bike
By Christopher Cudworth I own too many bikes. In fact I own too many everything. Which is why the Eddie Bauer bike had to go. The bike has a funny history. We bought it for my daughter, who never really … Continue reading
Cruise Control and what it means to make an honest effort
I have never been one for use of a lot of Cruise Control in any vehicle. It always felt like cheating. Perhaps something in my long career or running and riding makes it feel like that. You come to think … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, Mechanical Genius, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged aerobic sports, Bicycling, Christopher Cudworth, corporate fitness, cross training for cycling, cross training for running, cruise control, cycling fitness, cycling psychology, cyclist, distance running, drafting, drafting in cycling, fitness, learning about yourself, life philosophy, long distance running, road biking, runner types, runners, running, running and riding, running fitness, save energy, sports psychology, swim training, swimming, Tour de France, triathlon, types of cyclists, types of runners, we run and ride, women runners
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Have you seen the Copenhagen Wheel? It helps you ride your bike.
By Christopher Cudworth There are a lot of smart people in the world. Fortunately some actually care about the planet, and put their minds to good uses. One of them was Buckminster Fuller, who once said, “You do not belong … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling efficiency, biking inventions, Christopher Cudworth, Copenhagen Wheel, dogs chasing bikes, MIT bike Invention, sharedpowered, sharedpowered.com, sharks chasing swimmers, triathlon, we run and ride, werunandride.com, writing by Christopher Cudworth
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So tell me, how do I fix what’s wrong with me? Part 1
By Christopher Cudworth Last Thursday I asked readers of this blog to tell me what vexes them in a piece titled “So tell me, what’s wrong with you.” If you’d like to submit your issue to We Run and Ride … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical Genius, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged big ring, biomechanical flaws, cycling, iliotibial band syndrome, injury advice, IT band, knee injuries, knee problems, leg length discrepancy, meniscus tear, opposites attract, pedorthist, running injury, running stress, weaknesses, What's wrong with you?
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What’s your Call To Action when you run and ride?
By Christopher Cudworth In marketing terms, the Call To Action (CTA) is a crucial element in motivating potential customers to make a purchase or download information about your company. Considerable time and effort is given in website marketing and Pay … Continue reading
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Tagged 10K, Add Some Music To Your Day, Bicycling, bikes, biking, Call To Action, Christopher Cudworth, competition, content marketing, cycling accidents, cycling psychology, Cyclist with headphones, marketing terms, riding with headphones, rock music, rock music as motivation, runners listening to music, running with headphones, we run and ride, werunandride.com
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The harsh beauty of empiric data on running and riding
By Christopher Cudworth Cyclists and runners spend so much time covering the landscape in their endurance pursuits that it can be easy to bypass the empiric data generated by their travels. These days that empiric data landscape is easier than … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical Genius, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged aerobic sports, Bicycling, biking, Christopher Cudworth, competition, cycling, cycling psychology, cyclist, cyclists, distance running, fitness, health, long distance running, marathon, riding, road biking, runners, running, sports psychology, we run and ride
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Training hard when you run and ride? Not in comparison to a crappy summer job.
By Monte Wehrkamp in response to a shared post by Christopher Cudworth Today’s article begins with an hilarious post from a blogger at the site: It’sAlwaysSunnyRunning.com. I read her posts regularly and this one was particularly funny and true, about … Continue reading
Posted in Mechanical Genius, Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged Christopher Cudworth, driving a truck, full throttle, hard labor, hard summer jobs, hard training, mental health, runners, running, sports, sports psychology, sports versus work, summer job, summer jobs, tarsnake, tarsnakes, triathlon, trucks, we run and ride
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