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The real Florida shines through

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday’s blog was a bit of a complaint about the crazed zoning here in Florida. So we took the antidote today by going for a run in Starkey Wilderness Park east of New Port Richey. Sue had a scheduled 1-hour … Continue reading →

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The long unwinding road

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s a 2.5 hour flight from Chicago to Tampa. Far shorter than the drive through Kentucky and all parts in between. My fiance and her family drove the distance. I waited until Wednesday to fly. That’s called the Rosie Ruiz. … Continue reading →

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This is your moment

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday while having dental work done, it occurred to me how few people in this world actually live and work in the moment. So let me describe the scene yesterday. The dentist I visit is a wonderful Muslim woman with … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s as simple as knowing what you want

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At the age of ten years old, I was determined to learn the art of spinning a basketball on my finger. My hero was Pistol Pete Maravich and I wanted to do everything he could do. So I spent a … Continue reading →

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Some choice cycling opportunities

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  I was all set to race in a criterium this weekend. But during the week, for some inexplicable reason, the index finger knuckle on my left hand began to hurt. By Thursday, it was really sore and a red streak … Continue reading →

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10 unconventional takes on running

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I was a runner before Runner’s World existed. We welcomed the magazine, which long ago joined the likes of Track&Field News, the “Bible of the Sport”, which offered no training tips or advice. Runner’s World rushed into that niche along with early … Continue reading →

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Why 10 seconds can mean a lot

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

During a 20-mile ride yesterday I snaked toward the biggest hill in the county through a strong westerly wind. My vow this year is to not worry when the wind is blowing. Stop thinking about speed and concentrate on good … Continue reading →

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Square one is a fine place to be

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

All of us experience setbacks in training sooner or later. Any number of problems can cause you to miss workouts. That leads to a loss of fitness. Then a drop in performance. My most recent challenge was a reticence to get … Continue reading →

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Follow the groundhog, she said

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

We left from Batavia at 5:00 a.m. to run the Rockford 10k.The drive from Batavia takes about an hour. Of course, we did not anticipate that the entire exit ramp to I-39 into Rockford would be closed for repairs. Nor did … Continue reading →

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Nike’s claim on Pre in Runner’s World

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’m going to say it: this month’s Runner’s World article on the relationship between Nike and Pre felt too much like an advertisement to be ultimately inspiring. Ostensibly authored by Phil Knight, who is the founder of Nike and a … Continue reading →

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