Category Archives: swimming

How Marathon Santa keeps me humble

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having been known to brag a little in this blog, it is time for me to reveal the method that keeps me humble in the long term. The story is true, and it lives on in our family … Continue reading →

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There are times when it is actually acceptable to give up or give in a little

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

This past Sunday morning a group of 10 cyclists took off on a 50-mile ride from Aurora out to Big Rock and back. The course was nicely crafted by an engineer in our group for an enjoyable route of quiet … Continue reading →

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Who is she?

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

She doesn’t mind the shape of my legs, Or that I might shave them. She cares not that I devote a little time out on the road. In fact she’s always with me in one way or another. She knows … Continue reading →

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Cigarettes and chocolate milk and the challenges of temptation

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Admit it. The biggest challenge in your training isn’t the hard work it takes to get fit. It isn’t the pain you suffer from giving 100% effort. It isn’t even the injuries or the illness that make … Continue reading →

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What a 5K for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and National Mental Health Awareness week can teach us all about healthy minds

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For the last six or seven years it has been a joy to rise on an early October morning to support a local race in Batavia, Illinois called the NAMI 5k. The race raises money each year … Continue reading →

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A long and complicated relationship with the shower

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As a matter of tradition, the phrase “hit the showers, boys!” used to ring out after every high school and college athletic practice. We’d drag our tired bodies back to the locker room, strip naked and stand under … Continue reading →

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The Endurance Athlete Matrix and how it can help you plan your life

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

The world of endurance athletes can often seem complex. Balancing priorities can be tough when there are so many activities to balance. It can help to have a tool to step back and assess your efforts. The above graphic illustrates the primary activities … Continue reading →

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On becoming an Ironman or something like it

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The mission of Ironman weekend in Madison, Wisconsin was clear. Drive up to Madison on Saturday. Hang with the Experience Triathlon crew for the pre-race dinner. Get up early to watch the swim start at dawn. Work as … Continue reading →

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Is sex before competition good for you?

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth National Geographic wants you to know that having sex before competition might affect your performance. The linked article says it might be good for you, or it might be bad for you. Frankly we’re a little surprised … Continue reading →

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It’s about time you thought about time

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth During one interesting but emotionally painful semester in college I studied the Philosophy of Existentialism with a professor named Richard Ylvisaker. We read the existentialism philosophers like Sartre and Camus. Somewhere along the way we encountered the … Continue reading →

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