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When it comes to running shoes, we’ve all got history

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone in life has a history. And some of that history is baggage. Good baggage. Bad baggage. But baggage it is. Some of that baggage is highly personal. Secrets you never want to reveal to anyone. Typically that’s the bad … Continue reading →

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It all comes down to gut instincts

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At the end of a race, success or failure often comes down to whether you can will yourself to “gut it out.” That means going hard even when your stomach is in knots. During peak racing years, my biggest concern … Continue reading →

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Thanks, partner(s)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Training partners can be the difference between success and something much less satisfying. A good training partner does two things: they can push you to run harder and can also exert common sense on your routine.   Last Sunday … Continue reading →

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Why your training (and thinking) must evolve

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The notion of fitness is a key element of the theory of evolution. In nature, being fit for life means having the ability to survive. There are trillions of examples of this principle in operation every day. Evolution through time has … Continue reading →

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Explaining the lure of triathlon to someone who doesn’t

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

From the outside looking in, the sport of triathlon certainly looks insane. Magic Marker numbers scrawled on bare skin. Tight racing suits, radical sunglasses and a strange variety of hats and helmets. Bikes that look more like wine bottle openers … Continue reading →

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Competing in the land of Jelly Belly

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The pleasant little town of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin is located just south of Kenosha along Lake Michigan. The triathlon conducted out of the RecPlex has gotten a deserved reputation as a great race. Reports from years past indicate the parking … Continue reading →

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Open water swimming

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The goal this past weekend was to do my first legitimate Sprint Triathlon in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. We drove up on Saturday to participate in an open water swim session so that I could practice the day before the race. … Continue reading →

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The vital connection between vanity and performance

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Admit it. You like to look good. As good as you can, anyway. Millions of people spend billions of hours working out in the gym so that they look good. Those of us who run, ride and swim like … Continue reading →

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Rolling with the Axemen

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

While driving home from a visit to Cleveland on a section of the Ohio turnpike, I noticed a band of motorcyclists wearing classic black leather jackets and riding Harleys. Curiosity about the group made me follow them for a hundred … Continue reading →

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Steph Curry shoes and aging ungracefully

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

These are Under Armor Steph Curry basketball shoes. They are bad. Real bad. Not bad in a good way. Bad in a bad way. Bad bad. They have been roasted on Twitter for looking exactly like the style of shoes old … Continue reading →

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