Category Archives: running

Not So Original sins and #modernproblems for those who run and ride

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning my iPhone nearly ran out of battery life. As I lay in bed tapping the screen to look at the posts of Friends on Facebook the red indictor slipped from 12% to 7% and down to 3%. And … Continue reading →

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Training specificity in running

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

During the post-collegiate year that I raced 24 times on the track and roads, I kept a detailed journal of training miles. My personal records that year were 14:47 for the 5K, 31:10 for the 10k, 51:30 for 15K, 53:30 for 10M, … Continue reading →

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There’s something I’d like to stress. Or not.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

For eight years during my late wife’s cancer treatment stress was a constant companion. If it wasn’t her direct health at risk, it was the side effects. Then there were insurance and financial issues as we tried to recover from the … Continue reading →

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Is it time to open negotiations on Iranathon, Triranathon and the Tour of Iranathon?

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Conservatives hate the deal that President Barack Obama put together with Iran to prevent that nation from growing its nuclear arms capability. There seems to be some difficulty with terminology going on in these negotiations. I see guys with nuclear arms … Continue reading →

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We all have mountains to climb

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve experienced moments in life as well where the activities that once dominated your entire persona somehow feel different. It can happen all of a sudden, or it can take time to set in. Perhaps you achieve a goal and move on. Or perhaps it’s much more subtle than that. You simply share more time with different kinds of people. Continue reading →

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A childish fascination with endurance training and bodily functions

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

In order to get your Monday off to a rollickingly childish start, you are invited to click and view this scene from an Austin Powers movie in which our hero engages in a prolonged urination session. Yes, it’s childish. And … Continue reading →

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5 Hippity Hoppity Hints to Get Faster This Spring

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Here my friends are some valuable tips on becoming a faster runner. All provided to you by the Easter Bunny, a truly credible source of information.

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The devolution of the Clif Bar (and other things we eat)

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Obviously I use the term “devolution” loosely in today’s blog title. Technically the word has political roots. As in: “the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.” Well, the … Continue reading →

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Why my kids aren’t running clones of me

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the vows I made upon becoming a parent was that I would not force my children into liking or doing everything I did. At least I tried to meet that vow. Sure, I dragged them afield for nature … Continue reading →

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Let’s hear it for the parents

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Over the last few months I’ve been going through layers of family history. Finally getting to the bottom of some of the deep stacks of stuff one builds up through years of marriage. All of us need to do this … Continue reading →

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