Category Archives: running

After the Gold Rush there was Ziggy Stardust and a Honky Chateau

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The early 70s were rich in musical opportunities for a kid of 14. My older brothers had plenty of albums to play, but they did not really want me touching their stuff. Still, I’d sneak a play of their Beatles … Continue reading →

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Getting dropped

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s interesting to have composed this blog for five years now. The number of followers has slowly increased. I wish it were 20,000. But honestly, its 1354 at the moment. And I thank you for following my work. This blog … Continue reading →

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On skunks and pissing matches

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Saturday evening, my daughter’s boyfriend Kyle opened the deck door of their condominium to let the dog Chuck out for a pee. In a second, Kyle realized the danger that lurked outside. Chuck burst out the door straight into … Continue reading →

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Is your microbiome running way with you?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

On the way back from lunch, I tuned into a Sirius XM medical program on which physicians were discussing the health balance of your microbiome. If have haven’t heard that term, your microbiome is the balance of good and bad … Continue reading →

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You can’t run away from Crow’s Feet

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I like to smile. But when I do, the skin around my eyes crinkles into what people like to call Crow’s Feet. Those are the wrinkles radiating from the corners of your eyes. At some point, after years of smiling, … Continue reading →

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From leather wingtips to Velcro spikes

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

As a little kid I used to earn 25 cents for shining my father’s dress shoes. That money bought quite a bit of candy at the Little Store a few blocks away, so it was worth the effort. I’d sit … Continue reading →

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What’s scarier than Halloween?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning I listened to a Radiolab program comparing the Orson Welles radio broadcast War of the Worlds with the more contemporary (though barely) Blair Witch Project movie. The common premise of the two presentations was creating an environment in … Continue reading →

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Don’t show me the video of that gruesome football injury.

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I don’t need to see the video of Chicago Bears player Zach Miller in which he dislocated his knee on a touchdown attempt this past Sunday. Surgeons are now trying to save the leg for Zach Miller, whose injury is … Continue reading →

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There are four sides to every runner

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We like to think of ourselves as well-rounded athletes. But actually, we’re really a bunch of squares. You have a front and a back, and two sides. You’re square. I also happen to have the same inseam length as the measurement … Continue reading →

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The romance of small ball fitness

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us who run, ride and swim come to realize that while the big muscles that drive us forward are important, it is the little muscles, tendons and connective tissues that keep us together. There must be romance between … Continue reading →

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