Category Archives: running

You don’t say

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Early in my career, I worked two years for a non-profit organization. Our job as District Executives was to increase membership and raise money to provide programs for youth. That meant we had to set goals and make projections based on … 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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How long until the Smoking Cars come back on public transportation?

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Riding home in the 5:05 Metra commuter train from Chicago to Geneva, I glanced up to see the sign that said NO SMOKING. I’ve been a commuter long enough to remember when Smoking Cars were commonplace. Typically, they were the first … Continue reading →

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Training partners or laundry mates?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve always done my own laundry for the most part. Ironing too. I’m no pro mind you. Sometimes I forget to separate the darks and lights. Things like that. But I have learned to separate the performance running, cycling and … Continue reading →

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Taking on challenges

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

In Batavia, Illinois where I lived for 20 years, there is a set of old buildings that were constructed from river bluff limestone more than 150 years ago. Granted, that’s not long time ago in terms of world history. London … Continue reading →

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These Texas mornings in Illinois

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

In the early 2000s, I was invited to create artwork for a race called Brazosport Run for the Arts in Lake Jackson, Texas. Every year I’d create some artwork that was turned into posters for the event. One year we … Continue reading →

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Leaving negative self-image behind

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Athletes can be frail beasts when it comes to the inner workings of the mind. All it takes for some people to suffer long-term effects to self-image is one difficult race. That race might have been bad or good. Some people … Continue reading →

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Learning to smile on the hills

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday we ran 10 miles in the Morton Arboretum, a hilly landscape in suburban Chicago. There aren’t than many places in northeastern Illinois where you get a set of hills so close together. The Arb cover a series of glacial … Continue reading →

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The curse of the snack attack

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A dietitian friend and multisport associate on Linkedin posted a description of how to manage snacking. I read the recommendation and something in my brain did not quite process it the way it should be. So I joked with her, because … Continue reading →

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Watching out for the Home Team

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning while running I noticed yet another Real Estate sign featuring yet another “team” dedicated to selling a home. This trend to assemble “teams” rather than operating as lone wolf Real Estate agents has been building for years. There are … Continue reading →

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