Category Archives: running

Me and XRT

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Here in Chicago, we have a radio station that has not just stood the test of time, but helped define it. Back in the 1970s, WXRT started as an FM radio station that put playlists together featuring song messages. The … Continue reading →

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What it’s like to lead and win a race

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I don’t win any races outright anymore. Age groups, maybe. But not the whole race. But I used to win quite frequently. So I thought it might be interesting to share what that’s like, and what it can actually teach … Continue reading →

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Dr. Laura Schlessinger and my Old Shoes

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m sure you’re all aware of Dr. Laura Schlessinger. She’s that sweet lady who helps people in times of trouble. If you have a problem, all you need to do is call Dr. Laura’s show and she’ll spread you like a … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mink

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago while out birdwatching, a real, live mink climbed a tree and sat there looking at me. At the time, I did not know mink could climb trees. Even with my keen interest in nature, there are still a lot … Continue reading →

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Memories are mist on the windshield of time

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The last two days I made the wonderful drive up to Minneapolis, Minnesota and back. And I mean that seriously. It really is a beautiful drive. Over the years, and for a variety of reasons I’ve covered that road up from … Continue reading →

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Nutcracker Dreams and Dancing Fools

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening I attended the Ruth Page Center for the Arts production of The Nutcracker. My niece Victoria Cudworth is already an accomplished dancer that has studied in Cuba. Recently Victoria and my brother contacted me about the appropriate running … Continue reading →

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The Anthropocene Triathlon

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I recently did some simple calculations, adding up the number of hours spent outside running and riding. It totals more than 7,000 hours, approximately 40,000 miles of running over a lifetime and just as many on the bike. 80,000 or … Continue reading →

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Four miles and counting turkeys

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The ability to download results almost immediately after a race these days is a remarkable feature of modern competitions. You can walk from the finish line of a triathlon over to a guy sitting under a canopy and get a … Continue reading →

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Making it happen

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This past summer while shopping for running shoes at Naperville Running Company, I met a young man that worked at the shop during breaks between school years at North Central College. We talked about running for a bit and one … Continue reading →

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Running into temptation

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

On the heels of publication of my writing and illustration in Runner’s World magazine, a race director in another state contacted me about donating work to their cause. It made sense. The race was a fundraiser for an arts center. … Continue reading →

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