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Packing it up but not packing it in

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday the moving truck arrived at my home to haul the large furniture items from my house of 20 years to our new place. We’ve already moved two households of boxed goods. My process began two months ago, clearing out … Continue reading →

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She’s got it all together

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At the early hour of 4:30 a.m., the alarm rings and she stirs in bed. Then come the contact lenses and the hair cinched into a ponytail. Through the clothes drawer she searches out a sports bra. Then socks. Matching socks … Continue reading →

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Inspiration from the skies

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  At the age of 5 years old I was given a Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds. The book was a gift from an aunt that seemed to sense that I’d have an interest in such things. I still have … Continue reading →

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A non-fiction journey through a peak racing season

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  The schedule While cleaning out my house to move, I dug up some running journals that included a summary of a peak competitive season. So I invite you to Come With Me on a non-fiction journey through a peak-period … Continue reading →

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Time in the purgatory lane

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As the latest swimmer to join the Master’s Swim sessions held Monday through Thursday, I’ve come a long way in eight weeks of early morning freestyle. My stroke is stronger and my kick a bit better. Yet I’ve still got a … Continue reading →

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Training tradeoffs and shoe trade-ins

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday was a fine day for cycling. Jumped on the Specialized Venge and rolled through 18 miles with a cutback through Fermilab for some scenic riding. It wasn’t a very fast ride. 15.8 mile average. About the equivalent of an … Continue reading →

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No race for the faint of heart

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A friend recruited me to contribute commentary on his Facebook page because he shared a video of Vice Presidential (or is it Presidential?) candidate Mike Pence pontificating on the benefits of teaching creationism as a theory of human origins. Pence … Continue reading →

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Better get a move on

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

When we prepare for a competitive event such as a triathlon, there are many moving parts that must fall into place. There’s the training for each sport with all its many challenges. Then there is always the equipment to consider … Continue reading →

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Loss or gain in a puff of smoke

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The world of endurance sport has changed in many ways over the last thirty years. We’ve watched heroes rise and fall, come and go. Lance Armstrong ruled the world and then collapsed like the subject of a Cold Play song. I … Continue reading →

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The importance of honesty once the race is done

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The minutes following a race are some of the most vulnerable yet empowering moments in your life. There is empiric data to consider. How fast did you go? If you are a triathlete, that is a manifold question compounded by … Continue reading →

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