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Learning to smile on the hills

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday we ran 10 miles in the Morton Arboretum, a hilly landscape in suburban Chicago. There aren’t than many places in northeastern Illinois where you get a set of hills so close together. The Arb cover a series of glacial … Continue reading →

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The curse of the snack attack

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

A dietitian friend and multisport associate on Linkedin posted a description of how to manage snacking. I read the recommendation and something in my brain did not quite process it the way it should be. So I joked with her, because … Continue reading →

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Bumping along on the mountain bike

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday turned warm and I was all set to go out on the Venge when I realized something had snapped a spoke in my rear wheel. Probably the wheel got knocked or caught on a bike pump, but whatever the … Continue reading →

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The small joys of incremental progress

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday was a track session at the Vaughn Center, a public fitness facility that has a 200-meter indoor track. It’s a great place to run on a February afternoon when temperatures are in the mid-teens and the wind chill makes … Continue reading →

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It’s been a long road from Reagan to Trump

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in the early 1980s when Ronald Reagan came into office, I was fresh out of college and eager to make a mark on the world. I had a new job with an investment banking firm. The company transferred me out … Continue reading →

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These dark and trusty streets

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning’s run began just before 6:00 a.m. At that hour, the sun has not risen and the streets are dark but for the shine of the next streetlight up the block. The sheen of early morning rain made it … Continue reading →

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Oil and water and chemical beings

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

    This time of year, when sudden snows or rains come falling on otherwise dry pavement, oil from parked vehicles drops on the wet surface and turns into brilliant patterns. While running or cycling I’ll sometimes stop to take … Continue reading →

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How much is too much?

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I heard about a devoted ultra-runner who tore her Achilles tendon during a 300-mile race. She wasn’t running when it happened. She was reaching over to grab something out of a car. People who know the woman speculated that … Continue reading →

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Life is always changing at Starbucks

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

As an independent contractor for my clients, I work in a variety of settings. Sometimes it’s onsite with the client. Other times I’ll work from my studio space at Water Street Studios. Many times I’ll set up at Starbucks to … Continue reading →

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On wise women and very young men

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

At the tender age of 23, I stumbled into a relationship with a 33-year-old woman. We met in a bar and started hanging out together. She smoked a lot of pot. A lot. She owned collection of Turkish pipes purchased … Continue reading →

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