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Running the numbers on rape

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

It is stunning to read the views some men have on the subject of rape. It’s a pertinent topic to those of us who run, ride and swim, because those activities can put people at risk of being physically assaulted. Granted, … Continue reading →

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Digging the indoor swim vibe

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Sunday mornings are often the time when weekend athletes get to compete. That’s when the streets are most quiet and facilities like high school pools are open for use by people outside the school community.   This weekend, the vibe … Continue reading →

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Pins and picks

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Cleaning off the top of my dresser is always an exercise in personal topography. The year tends to pile up in patches if you don’t get around to shoveling change into the jar and sorting through the many things that … Continue reading →

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Would love your feedback on my shirt graphics

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Creating shirt graphics for We Run and Ride. And through that process have come up with a philosophy that expresses the goals of this blog. There is a front graphic that looks like this on a white shirt with black … Continue reading →

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Get your FTP face on

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Cyclists love empiric data. As they say in so many endurance sports, the numbers don’t lie. And yet most endurance athletes with any amount of experience grow pretty good at lying to themselves. It’s a necessity some days. When the … Continue reading →

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Why stuff like fashion, sexism and ageism matter to those who run, ride and swim

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

So yesterday’s rather long blog about Victoria’s Real Secret might seem to be off the subject of running and riding and swimming. But I think about these things because they do relate to the worlds of running, cycling and swimming. … Continue reading →

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Victoria’s real secret

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Victoria’s Secret is one of the better merchandisers on this planet. They use every marketing technique available to sell product. From direct mail to text marketing,  email to producing that annual underwear fest they call a TV show. It’s all … Continue reading →

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Coping with a world of clutter

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  A friend posted an article to Facebook about the potential benefits of clutter. I haven’t read the piece yet. I actually don’t intend to read it. I don’t want to justify clutter in any way. In fact, I have … Continue reading →

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The dashboard melted but we still have the radio…

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Getting through some of life’s experiences is all we can do sometimes. A few friends of mine, men and women, have recently gone through marriage breakups. Some have discovered that despite the meltdown of their marriages, their “radios” still work. The voice in their head tells them that it’s going to be okay. Continue reading →

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From 0 to 58 in nothing flat

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This post is a bit of a request. During the middle of last night’s Computrain session, a friend and blog reader turned to me and said. “Chris, what are you going to blog about tomorrow?” It was a good question. … Continue reading →

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