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Making it happen

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This past summer while shopping for running shoes at Naperville Running Company, I met a young man that worked at the shop during breaks between school years at North Central College. We talked about running for a bit and one … Continue reading →

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Baby’s got back

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This swimming thing is turning out to be a blessing on a number of fronts. As the combination of learned form and increased endurance add up, it is finally possible to enjoy the experience of being in the pool. Up … Continue reading →

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Bad gas

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

November is the time of year that we all try to clean up our yards. For many people, that means bagging or raking leaves out to the curb. I prefer to mulch them and distribute the fine fragments of leaves … Continue reading →

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Running into temptation

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

On the heels of publication of my writing and illustration in Runner’s World magazine, a race director in another state contacted me about donating work to their cause. It made sense. The race was a fundraiser for an arts center. … Continue reading →

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Swim lessons

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

When I arrived for a swim evaluation with a great coach I met at XSport a while back named Whitney, she was waste deep in the pool helping little dunkers get their face wet. The moms were sitting around in … Continue reading →

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It’s a Newton world down there

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

My buddy Monte was sold some Newton running shoes. He tried them out a few times and they were not for him. Now granted, Monte is not by trade a runner. Which makes one wonder why the running store would … Continue reading →

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Unbroken and Whiplashed

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last night I did the movie thing. Watched the Angelina Jolie feature Unbroken about Louis Zamperini, the World War II bombardier and Olympic distance runner who survived captivity in a Japanese prisoner of war camp. Then I watched the tail … Continue reading →

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My slice of the pie

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

At the start of the Ottawa Pumpkin Pie ride we gathered outside the YMCA for a last minute discussion about distance. We had choices of 20, 26, 66 and 100+. “We’ll go to 40 and see how we feel,” it … Continue reading →

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Beware the lair of a crappy chair

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of us who work, and we can presume that means all of you that are not independently rich or retired, need to understand an important tenet of existence. You must avoid the lair of crappy chairs.  They’re everywhere, you … Continue reading →

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The speed question

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

As a cyclist the most I’ve been able to accomplish is to avoid getting a ton slower than I was 10 years ago when I started. Some might say that’s a pretty fair accomplishment. It’s not easy to go faster … Continue reading →

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