Category Archives: running

Weight, weight don’t tell me who won the Super Bowl

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We attended a very nice Super Bowl party hosted by some triathlon friends. The game was both fun and strange to watch. It was more like two games packed into one. The Falcons won the first part, the Patriots the … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, running, training, triathlete | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

It’s been a long road from Reagan to Trump

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in the early 1980s when Ronald Reagan came into office, I was fresh out of college and eager to make a mark on the world. I had a new job with an investment banking firm. The company transferred me out … Continue reading →

Posted in running, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Oil and water and chemical beings

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

    This time of year, when sudden snows or rains come falling on otherwise dry pavement, oil from parked vehicles drops on the wet surface and turns into brilliant patterns. While running or cycling I’ll sometimes stop to take … Continue reading →

Posted in running, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

In pr(ouch)aise of massage

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I lay on the massage table with the front of head buried in that circular cowl where the snot builds up inside your nose until you finally have to sit up or risk drowning in your own personal version … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, running, triathlete, triathlon | Tagged , | Leave a comment

How much is too much?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I heard about a devoted ultra-runner who tore her Achilles tendon during a 300-mile race. She wasn’t running when it happened. She was reaching over to grab something out of a car. People who know the woman speculated that … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, running, swimming, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

A liberal dose of Old School training wisdom

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Flipping through the recent issue of Runner’s World magazine featuring Kevin Hart on the cover in full retro mode with short shorts and 70s afro, I was interested to see what the publication would have to say about training during … Continue reading →

Posted in running, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

The tale of an overachieving Behr and an underachieving Bear

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Saturday before run club for E2 Multisport, we gathered in the lobby of USA Gym to chitchat and take stock of who came to run. We were pleased to see a friend named Mike Behr show up. He’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in running, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Under a coyote moon

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Running at twilight in the wintertime is a beautiful thing. Snowbanks slowly turn blue. The last burst of sunlight leaks out on the landscape before true dusk falls. In January, when the night is clear, a starlike planet or two appears in … Continue reading →

Posted in running, we run and ride | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The graphic truth of strength training

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The past couple weeks at the gym I got a bit more serious about lifting. The effects on my running were immediate. There was more snap in my stride and less feeling that I was on unstable. I literally felt … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, running, triathlete, triathlon, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It’s all there in black and white

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m the first to admit that I love wearing a touch of bright colored clothing while working out. At the pool, one of our Masters coaches loves to tease that I’m always showing up dressed in fluorescent gear. Earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in running, swimming, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment