Category Archives: running

Mulberry streets forever

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s the mulberry season here in Illinois. Mulberries are the seed fruit that no one notices until they run through a pile or streak of them on the sidewalk. Then you worry about the stain on your shoes. In fact … Continue reading →

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Take a brake and catch a break

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There are some metaphors or similes too obvious to avoid. One of them is the parallel between the word “brake” and “break.” Sometimes while cycling we use our brakes in a calculated manner. Approaching an intersection or a corner we … Continue reading →

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Weight, Weight, Don’t Tell Me

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

With the Triple Crown now completed by American Pharoah, it might be a good time to consider that those horses and jockeys have to play by a different set of rules than the rest of us. If I understand horse … Continue reading →

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Weekend bookends for a roadie and triathlete

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The storms passing through the Midwest and Illinois this year are no more intense than usual, but they are a little more frequent. Last weekend’s duathlon in a downpour was an interesting experience. This weekend’s sweeping series of rainstorms made … Continue reading →

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Not appearing anytime soon on a magazine cover

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The other day when Triathlon magazine showed up at my girlfriend’s house, she rightly made this sound when glancing at the cover. “Ohmmmmm….” Because the cover showed a hunked up, perfectly smooth and fit body of a young male triathlete. He … Continue reading →

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Does it really matter how old you are?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

You’re alive. That’s what counts first and foremost in your contributions and accomplishments as a person. Beyond that, everything else is a perception imposed on you by other people who are alive, and who might not appreciate your contributions and … Continue reading →

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I’d rather have a Gear Butt than a Beer Gut

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I wound up riding twice. Once in the morning for 25 miles and later in the day for about 20 to tour the Batavia Duathlon course. Both rides were rather brisk, which is fine because the race is not … Continue reading →

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A new and healthy way to look at competition in life

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Whether you choose to believe it or not, you’re always competing with yourself. I know I do. It’s inevitable that we compare our current selves to our past selves. We want to know how we’ve grown or changed. We ache … Continue reading →

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SBR Coaching and Rocket Bicycle Studio: multifaceted approach to multisport success

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Laufenberg has a passion for helping athletes get the most out of themselves as well as their bikes. She is trained in sports performance, muscle balance, posture and gait assessment, muscular injury and rehabilitation, athletic coaching, and nutritional education. That means no stone goes unturned when preparing her athletes for participation and competition in multisport events. Continue reading →

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Hitting the bricks in more ways than one

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I have a relative that lives in Wilmette, Illinois. The side streets there are wonderfully paved with bricks. They are lumpy and bumpy and noisy to drive on, but they work. There used to be tons of brick streets, but … Continue reading →

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