Category Archives: triathlon

On actually seeing a woman

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

This morning on the way to the train station for her weekly once-weekly commute, my wife pulled an item out of her purse and opened it up. “I have new lipstick,” she told me. She applied it by memory, checked … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, competition, cross country, cycling, track and field, training, tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons, we run and ride, We Run and Ride Every Day, women | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Checking in and out with Game of Thrones

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

As a triathlete whose bulk of time is spent swimming, riding or running, I’ve not always had the time to engage with every great series on HBO, Starz or other cable delights. I’ll confess to watching much of the late, … Continue reading →

Posted in Tarsnakes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons, we run and ride | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

On Black Holes, Red car doors and being a True believer

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

I think it’s a fair statement to say that most success in life can be found in stating the obvious. That’s why the Kevin Costner character Crash Davis in the movie Bull Durham taught the rookie pitcher how to spout … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, Depression, running, swimming, tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The eternal joy and pain of speedwork

Posted on April 5, 2019 by

If there’s one thing that I’ve noticed in six years of duathlon/triathlon experience, it is the fact that most of the triathletes I’ve encountered don’t do enough speed work. Having been to plenty of coached practices with 20+ athletes circling … Continue reading →

Posted in running, triathlon | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why I’m liking triathlon cycling these days

Posted on March 27, 2019 by

I have a confession to make. Last fall in late September I jumped into a criterium race held by our local bike club and was totally unprepared for the outcome. I got pushed toward the curve on the first major … Continue reading →

Posted in tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Mike Behr lighting it up in multiple sports

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

On a cold and snowy February morning, a tall, lean distance runner named Mike Behr is running back and forth between a lead pack of runners and a much slower group bringing up the rear. The occasion is a Sunday … Continue reading →

Posted in 13.1, aging, competition, cycling, healthy aging, running, track and field, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The eleven things triathletes dread

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

This morning after an indoor track workout with my wife, I arrived back home to change and shower before heading off to work. Most of the layers peel off quick, but as I turned on the shower to wait for … Continue reading →

Posted in triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The testimony of empty storefronts

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

The seemingly fragile state of traditional retail in the United States and around the world has people wondering what our cities, towns and villages will look like in fifty years. The back and forth between digital sales and brick-and-mortar outlets … Continue reading →

Posted in aging, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cycling the midwest, death, running, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons, we run and ride | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

We should all be so smart as millennials

Posted on March 6, 2019 by

I was once a millennial. The year was 1980. I’d just graduated from college and was working my first job as an Admissions counselor for my alma mater. The job involved driving more than 1500 miles a week to recruit … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cross country, cycling, life and death, running, track and field, tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Zen and Karma

Posted on February 19, 2019 by

Yesterday we explored the yin and yang of being fit. The takeaways are vexing. No matter how fit you are, there are always ways to be fitter. That’s the yin and yang effect. We’re always going round in circles. Or, … Continue reading →

Posted in swimming, tri-bikes, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment