Category Archives: swimming

Okay I’ve tried retirement in Florida. What’s next?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’re staying in an elegantly constructed retirement community in Spring Hill, Florida. As my brother-in-law explained, it’s nice as retirement communities go, but not the most luxurious. He explained: “There’s one north of here that’s one of the wealthiest in … Continue reading →

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Scratching out an existence

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Climbing into a Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines jet in Chicago, I settled into the window seat next to my wife. Our flights to Florida and back were quite affordable, and we had family business to attend. There was a layover … Continue reading →

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A missive from the MRI machine

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

My Black Friday (if you insist on calling that) began in the comfort of an MRI bed at our local hospital network. That would be Northwestern Medicine, the conglomerate that now owns a variety of hospitals across Northern Illinois. They … Continue reading →

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What’s that about a hangover?

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

  hang·o·ver ˈhaNGˌōvər/ noun a severe headache or other after effects caused by drinking an excess of alcohol. a thing that has survived from the past. Last night I joined a friend for a couple beers. I had not seen her in … Continue reading →

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The romance of small ball fitness

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us who run, ride and swim come to realize that while the big muscles that drive us forward are important, it is the little muscles, tendons and connective tissues that keep us together. There must be romance between … Continue reading →

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One for the Birthday Girl

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

In May of this year, I married the woman I met through FitnessSingles.com. If that sounds a bit cold or commercial, be assured the story behind our relationship is much warmer. Sue and I were both going through considerable life … Continue reading →

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I need a nickname as a swimmer

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday during a 1500 meter session in the pool, not all at once, mind you, but in a series of intervals of 100 and 200 meters, I decided that what I need to make myself a faster, stronger swimmer is … Continue reading →

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When triathletes go senile

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

My mother’s main wish in life was to never lose her mental faculties. She dreaded the idea of losing her memory or getting, as she called it, senile. That’s a rather outdated term in the post-modern era. With Baby Boomers … Continue reading →

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No animals on the pool deck

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s funny how we human beings, though highly evolved in areas of intelligence and self-awareness in comparison with other living things, still resort to comparisons with animals to generate ideas about the merit of individuals or teams. We name our … Continue reading →

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Slumming it

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

On Saturday morning our city hosted a simple little 5K. The loop on which it was run is quite familiar to me. I first ran on it back in 1982 when it opened. The visionary guy whose idea it was to … Continue reading →

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