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Sunnier times and races

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning we piled into our Mitsubishi Outlander with my wife’s tri-bike wedged into the back end and my son Evan at the wheel. We were headed to O’hare airport to fly to New York so that Sue could compete … Continue reading →

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A bit of golf never hurt anyone

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Christopher Cudworth

I recently published a book titled “Nature Is Our Country Club, How Golf Explains Sustainability in a Changing World.” The book draws on years of association with the game of golf starting when I was a little kid crawling around … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

What follows is an expanded version of an essay I recently entered in the Writer’s Digest Personal Essays writing contest. It aligns with this serialized “life story” I’m writing here on We Run and Ride. This is a slightly expanded … Continue reading →

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Naked, Cheeky, and Unafraid

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

(NOTE: NSFW, this post does contain some nudity) A few years back when the show Naked And Afraid started appearing on television, my prurient interest was piqued. Of course, the show blurs out any show of genitals, but naked butts … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: They called me Coach

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

As a young kid, I was obsessed with everything about sports. My brothers and I played every sport imaginable, all the time. Our side yard in Lancaster, Pennsylvania was the site of pickup football, soccer and baseball games of many … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: At great expense, but to whom?

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

Despite the atmosphere of sexual harassment and general crudity, I genuinely liked my time at what was to become Aspen Marketing, Inc. because I liked the work. There were daily opportunities to take on new creative assignments. Some of them … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: Getting On Track With Rotary

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Christopher Cudworth

During the same set of years that I served with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, I signed up for the local Rotary International club in Batavia. I already had a history of working with service clubs and organizations. My friends … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: Stumbling into “real life.”

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Christopher Cudworth

Thus far in this series on 50 Years of Running, I invited readers on a journey through my competitive career beginning with high school cross country and going through college and beyond. Then I went back and covered the formative … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: Making impressions

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Christopher Cudworth

The first thing I wanted to do upon arriving in Illinois as a twelve-year-old kid was to get signed up to play baseball that summer. My folks lined me up with a team in the 8-12 year old league, which … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: Competition’s Son, Part 4

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Christopher Cudworth

The hardest part in raising any child is achieving a balance between providing challenges that help them grow and providing the encouragement necessary to keep them trying. The positive effects of challenging a child come down to the manner in … Continue reading →

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