Category Archives: running

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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Virgin Territory a tale of determination

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The book Virgin Territory is the new biography of American distance runner Craig Virgin. The book was authored by longtime sportswriter Randy Sharer and is available on Itascabooks.com , at Amazon.com or on Nook Book, A successful sports biography does several things. First, it … Continue reading →

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On roots and transitions

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The transition of ownership and management in world of farming is one of the vexing challenges for families that have passed land down from one generation to the next. “The older generation struggles to let go of the reins,” says … Continue reading →

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Through the land of corn and soy

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Our home sits on the edge of civilization where suburban homes give way to agricultural land. The farm fields extend 120 miles west to the Mississippi River, broken only by towns with a farming history; Dekalb, Dixon and Rock Island. … Continue reading →

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Does my knee need Viagra?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The medial collateral ligament in my left knee is a bit squishy of late. At some point in every hard run, it protrudes and the knee joint gets wishy-washy for a bit. This has been taking place on an off … Continue reading →

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Even the losers get lucky sometimes

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Thomas Earl Petty was born Oct. 20, 1950, in Gainesville, Fla., the first child of Earl and Katherine “Kitty” Petty. Petty had a difficult relationship with his father, and cited a particularly brutal beating he received at age 5 that … Continue reading →

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Not the retiring type

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

In the middle of the first mile of a 4.5 mile run the other morning, my body was not exactly cooperating. Everything felt sluggish and slow. In fact I was trundling along at 11:00 per mile pace. Things eventually improved, … Continue reading →

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Drawing on years of experience

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been a runner basically since I was born. Skinny. Energetic. Can’t sit still. Love to run. I’ve also always been obsessed with art all my life. Sketching. Painting. Love to draw. Along the way in life, these two interests … Continue reading →

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