Category Archives: running

Experiments in sun and wind and salt

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A week ago we returned from sunny Florida. It was eighty degrees every day. We ran in shorts and swam in the afternoon. I walked a boardwalk taking photos of semi-tropical birds. It was lovely. This morning (back in Illinois) … Continue reading →

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Run rabbit run

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday morning my wife and I noticed a pair of coyotes walking the path behind our house. Our yard backs up to a wetland that attracts wildlife year-round. Rabbits lurk in the hedge between our property and the tall grasses … Continue reading →

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How warm was my snuggly bed this morning? I’ll tell you.

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

My wife Sue rose early this morning to head out for Master’s Swim. It was 4:40 a.m when the alarm went off. When it comes to getting up for workouts, the woman has the discipline of a tigress stalking prey … Continue reading →

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Shrinking the public penis problem

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

From the evidence of recent news reports, it appears that every penis on the planet has now officially either been photographed and either sent as a text or exposed directly to a member (pun intended) of the female human race. So … Continue reading →

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Okay I’ve tried retirement in Florida. What’s next?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’re staying in an elegantly constructed retirement community in Spring Hill, Florida. As my brother-in-law explained, it’s nice as retirement communities go, but not the most luxurious. He explained: “There’s one north of here that’s one of the wealthiest in … Continue reading →

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Scratching out an existence

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Climbing into a Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines jet in Chicago, I settled into the window seat next to my wife. Our flights to Florida and back were quite affordable, and we had family business to attend. There was a layover … Continue reading →

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The results are in…

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

While cleaning the inside of our garage this past Saturday afternoon, I was happy to be seeing such progress when my wife walked out the house door and announced, “Well, you have a torn meniscus.” I stood there with my … Continue reading →

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A missive from the MRI machine

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

My Black Friday (if you insist on calling that) began in the comfort of an MRI bed at our local hospital network. That would be Northwestern Medicine, the conglomerate that now owns a variety of hospitals across Northern Illinois. They … Continue reading →

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Taking pride in a quiet effort

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The annual Fox and the Turkey run in Batavia draws more than 2,000 runners. The vibe is wonderful. Dozens of families run the race together. Today was the 21st annual race put on the by Fox River Trail Runners, the … Continue reading →

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Don’t get your shorts in a knot (like me)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Every pair of running shorts I own has a knot in the drawstrings. No matter how hard I try to keep that from happening, the drawstrings wind up in a little knot so tight it just about requires a needle … Continue reading →

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