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A bathroom break with God

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Saturday was a relatively warm day to run here in Illinois. Late February has turned out to be mild and relatively windless. Perfect conditions for a nine-mile run. As Sue and I trekked toward the start of the river … Continue reading →

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The memory that rides along with you

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Mountain biking is a wonderful thing to do on a late Sunday afternoon in February when the skies are gray and the temperatures nuzzle into the 40s. That’s what found me pedaling north through the tri-cities of Batavia, Geneva and … Continue reading →

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Give me some words I can dance to, or a melody that rhymes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve always thought it something of a blessing to be moody. One spring day in the mid- 80s, as I headed out for a long run, I found myself quietly singing the words to The Pretender by Jackson Browne. I … Continue reading →

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A little bit of crazy

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Walking into the indoor track this morning, I witnessed one of the gals being trained for running form pull over in a series of halting steps and lean down either to catch her breath or deal with whatever pain was … Continue reading →

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On mercy, forgiveness and competition

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I was recently asked to participate in a Lenten project at our church. The task was to take a Bible passage and interpret what it means to your life. Our Associate Pastor assigned Psalm 31: 9-16. It reads like this: … Continue reading →

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That teammate you never liked

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

On every team, there is always one or two people who love the dynamic but actually seem bent on messing it up. They might be noisy or obnoxious. They lead intervals too hard or too often, but can’t actually race. … Continue reading →

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Lovable Meb versus Rupp the disrupter

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I watched the Olympic Trials marathon on DVR, so I already knew who would win. And I fell asleep watching it. And so missed the apparent running exchange between Meb and Galen, because the younger runner was crowding the road … Continue reading →

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What a pill to swallow

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As a kid, I could not swallow pills. My mother had to pack them into food to get them down. I distinctly remember the acid taste of aspirin exploding on my tongue. And crying. Likely that’s a product of my … Continue reading →

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Give fully to invest in the public good

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

With all the debate over government spending and what constitutes socialism raging across the land, perhaps it’s a good time to shed some perspective on how government really works. And it all centers around running. The town where I live … Continue reading →

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The renewed focus of We Run and Ride

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently while working out designs for a cycling kit shirt and tee shirts for this blog, I wrote down a list of things that mattered most while writing this column. The list flowed right out of me, and that’s usually … Continue reading →

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