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Getting dropped

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s interesting to have composed this blog for five years now. The number of followers has slowly increased. I wish it were 20,000. But honestly, its 1354 at the moment. And I thank you for following my work. This blog … Continue reading →

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On skunks and pissing matches

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Saturday evening, my daughter’s boyfriend Kyle opened the deck door of their condominium to let the dog Chuck out for a pee. In a second, Kyle realized the danger that lurked outside. Chuck burst out the door straight into … Continue reading →

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Transitions

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Triathletes are intimately aware of the difficulties of making transitions from one sport to another. The transition from swim to bike, and from bike to run each requires a change of equipment and a new mode of engagement. While the … Continue reading →

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Is your microbiome running way with you?

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

On the way back from lunch, I tuned into a Sirius XM medical program on which physicians were discussing the health balance of your microbiome. If have haven’t heard that term, your microbiome is the balance of good and bad … Continue reading →

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You can’t run away from Crow’s Feet

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I like to smile. But when I do, the skin around my eyes crinkles into what people like to call Crow’s Feet. Those are the wrinkles radiating from the corners of your eyes. At some point, after years of smiling, … Continue reading →

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From leather wingtips to Velcro spikes

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

As a little kid I used to earn 25 cents for shining my father’s dress shoes. That money bought quite a bit of candy at the Little Store a few blocks away, so it was worth the effort. I’d sit … Continue reading →

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Missives from the playground

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

I was six years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. We were running around the playground at Willow Street Elementary when the news shot through the crowds of kids playing on the macadam. I remember standing there shocked … Continue reading →

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On being a stepping stone

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Friday the scheduled MRI for my dodgy left knee got dumped when I showed up at the wrong hospital. Actually I showed up at the right hospital for the first appointment I’d made, but an opportunity to visit a … Continue reading →

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Is Ironman a religion?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Religion: 1. a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 2. archaic :scrupulous conformity : conscientiousness 3. a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith Don’t panic, triathletes. I’m not about to criticize Ironman as a … 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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