Category Archives: Tarsnakes

Tarsnakes, like the namesake tar patterns on roads across America, are in the context of this blog any allegorical event, thought or other phenomena that can trip you up along the way, or cause you to swerve or even crash. While tarsnakes are usually best avoided, at times they are unavoidable. And so, we discuss how to deal with these “life events” that either affect or stem from your running and riding.

Still, a tarsnake or other road or surface feature when viewed up close can reveal hidden beauty and perhaps even wisdom.

I run and ride, therefore I now walk

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s never fun being injured. Especially when that injury is profound enough to alter your whole fitness routine. So it is with humility and determination that I will now walk my way to fitness. For a while. Walking it off … Continue reading →

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The relationship between running and riding, and mental health

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

The Walker makes us think We called him “The Walker.” His real name was Steve. And he walked everywhere he went, and thensome. Local legend had it that a doctor had told him that walking would help cure his “problem,” … Continue reading →

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The Fixie’s Up: Public Trail + Fixie = Disaster

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Monte Wehrkamp In my community, we have some very nice trails. Note that I do not call them “bike paths.” Cyclists do use them, but these trails are not for bikes exclusively. Riders share these trails with a host … Continue reading →

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Beware the tarsnake of “bike wobble”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth Heading into the Labor Day weekend and an anticipated participation in The Wright Stuff, a hilly 100, 60 or 30 mile ride in southwestern Wisconsin, it was the climbing that was a primary worry. The hills in … Continue reading →

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Tarsnake lessons: Two brushes with death while running and riding

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

It is not maudlin to address the reality of risks to your health while running and riding. We all need to be aware of traffic safety, how we run or ride along the side of the road, using the classic … Continue reading →

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A reality check tarsnake: The “not so green side’ of cycling and running

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Green or not? Both cycling and running have reputations as “green” activities. That is, they don’t chew up fossil fuels or pollute the environment. But if you add up your cycling and running miles, and consider where the bulk of … Continue reading →

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Running and Riding Through the Tarsnakes of Unemployment

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

The Sanitary Sewer of Unemployment By Christopher Cudworth See that photo above? It’s a Sanitary Sewer cover on a neighborhood street. The term “sanitary sewer” is an oxymoron if you think about it. Or a euphemism, which is just as … Continue reading →

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