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Presence of mind

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back, I stopped painting because the process was no longer satisfying or enjoyable. That break lasted a few years. The most that I’d do was create birthday cards in watercolor, or knock out a realistic commission or … Continue reading →

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The things you say the morning after

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There are a host of regrettable things we do to distract, entertain or satisfy ourselves during our lives. But it’s the things we do the “night before” that always seem to produce the worst temptations, and the worst kind of … Continue reading →

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Aging gracefully, or something like that

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently I’ve heard several people in their late 20s commenting on the effects of aging on their bodies. That may seem silly to people that are older, but these are legitimate observations. Our bodies do change with age. For some … Continue reading →

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Past imperfect

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The imperfect is a verb form, found in various languages, which combines past tense (reference to a past time) and imperfective aspect (reference to a continuing or repeated event or state). It can therefore have meanings similar to the English … Continue reading →

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The pain of a DNF

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

With all the training and preparation one does for a race, the most painful part of any racing experience is a DNF. Did Not Finish, is one translation. Did Not Finish means something went wrong. There is perhaps no greater … Continue reading →

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What right to a satellite?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday, at the end of a four-mile run, I clicked the Strava app to shift the measurement from RIDE to RUN, and waited while my phone processed the information. At that moment it struck me: What right do I have … Continue reading →

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And then the wind kicked up

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Whitewater, Wisconsin is in the southeast corner of the state. It’s about an hour and a half drive from the Chicago area, and a friend once attended college there. So we drove up the night before and avoided drinking for … Continue reading →

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That day you stop counting laps

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A longtime friend and fellow runner named Jeff Wheaton posted a photo of himself from the pool yesterday. He’s been rehabilitating from a foot injury and finally has permission to get back to exercise. He went out and swam 40 … Continue reading →

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The question of orthotics

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back when I first signed on to get orthotics, a friend wondered teasingly if I’d replied to one of those ads for penis enlargement. “You’re getting orthodicks?” he chuckled. Actually, I made that up. But it illustrates … Continue reading →

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Breakfast by bike at Daddio’s

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I used up the last of the milk in the gallon jug from Trader Joes. Never got by the grocery store with business things to do, and woke up this morning knowing there was no moo-moo for the cereal. … Continue reading →

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