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You can’t compete with that

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We live in a competitive world. Nowhere is that competition more evident than on the Internet. That’s where people compete for attention in all kinds of ways. We compete for Followers. For Likes. For Views. There are some people who … Continue reading →

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Understanding 1 Corinthians 9:24 and what it means to “run the race and win the prize”

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There have been many blessings in my life. Yet I’ve also had a share of being down on my knees praying to God for answers. And I can tell you in earnest: all those prayers have been answered in one … Continue reading →

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The sweet smell of progress

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

When I was researching a new bike this past winter, the weather was typically raw. In the middle of that cold season, it’s a bit hard to imagine what a new bike will feel like. At the time we had … Continue reading →

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Summer running for what it’s worth

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  These days high school running programs encourage kids to train together during the summer months. This is valuable in terms of team confidence and building an aerobic base. Cross country coaches have long recognized the value of summer running … Continue reading →

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“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Not.

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the compelling images most people miss in the coverage of the Tour de France is how the bike mechanics basically take apart and re-assemble the steeds used by riders in the Tour. Where most of us expect our … Continue reading →

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The height of summer

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Mid-July has always been a special time of year for me. As a child growing up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, summer days meant hanging out all day at the swimming pool. Our family had some kind of Social membership at … Continue reading →

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Share and share alike

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the interesting aspects of endurance sports like swimming, cycling and running is that there is so much to share. Essentially, there are four ways to share. Share your experience. When you have knowledge to share, it can really … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Go can’t get into the track

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

In case you have not yet heard, the app Pokemon Go is getting tons of teenage and twenty-somethings out of the house to walk their neighborhoods in search of fictitious creatures to capture on their phones. I asked a middle … Continue reading →

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Immodium did not quite lead to a podium

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Days before the Lake Zurich Triathlon, I had not even registered for the race. There was a very good reason. The only races I was doing last week were to the bathroom to make it on time before calamity. A … Continue reading →

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When it comes to biotics, stick with the pros

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Most of life is dealing with the consequences of your own actions. You make a choice and deal with the results. Sometimes they are good. Sometimes, not so good. One of the hard lessons of existence, given the collective tendency to … Continue reading →

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