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Welcome to the Tour de Commercial

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The Tour de France broadcast has become a creature entirely devoted to advertising and commercials. Consider the various definitions of the word ‘commercial’ and see if you agree: Commercial: 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of commerce. 2. engaged in commerce. 3. prepared, done, or acting with sole or chief emphasis on salability, profit, or success: 4. able to yield or make a profit: 5. suitable or fit for a wide, popular market: 6.suitable for or catering to business rather than private use.   None of those … Continue reading →

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I mean, what the hell?

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

On the way to Louisville last Friday evening, a storm conspired to rain on us the entire length of the state of Indiana. It happened because the storm was formed an a 45-degree angle from Northeast to Southwest. As we … Continue reading →

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With respect to civility in Kentucky

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

We’ve been riding the roads east of Louisville, Kentucky for a couple days now. This has been a treat in terms of terrain. The hills are both beautiful and challenging. But the stunning aspect of cycling the roads here is … 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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Just shy of a curmudgeon

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday while waiting for my wife to get in on the 5:55 train, I sat outside Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse on a quiet street in Geneva, Illinois. The air temps were pleasant and the sun was perched behind some trees to … Continue reading →

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Getting unstuck from the schoolboy summer

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

The 4th of July used to be such a depressing landmark in the schoolboy days of summer. After the liberation June and relief from school obligations during elementary or middle or high school or college, it was a shock to … Continue reading →

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Just rewards in a Swedish wind

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Like the 100+ year festival with which it is associated, the Swedish Days bike ride has a tradition that also goes back 50 years. Cyclists know the ride will be well-staffed and tended. The route offers plenty of options for riders ranging from basic … 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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Itching to defend Blackhawks player Marian Hossa

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s likely there are a few people that can’t imagine why Chicago Blackhawks hockey player Marian Hossa is being forced to take a year off. The official statement by Hossa says that he is experiencing a “progressive” skin condition caused … Continue reading →

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Don’t June know it’s summer?

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Every flower needs certain basics things to reach full bloom. Good soil helps. Rain at times. Perhaps some tending. Lacking these things, the plant struggles to fulfill its destiny. Likewise with endurance athletes. The ‘base’ of endurance training we all … Continue reading →

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