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You really can judge a book by its cover, also known as keep your eyes on the trail or you’ll crash

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
By Christopher Cudworth Evidence of recent events includes a pair of blood-soaked gloves and tissue. Having not hidden much of my life while writing this blog, which now totals more than 500 entries,…

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The great joys of running and riding in the summer rain

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A recent weekend full of fun obligations kept me from any serious time on the bike. I did get out for a couple 6-mile rides with friends and family, but nothing to build any real fitness. By … Continue reading →

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A bumpy run and ride through the Social Media Landscape

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It happens so suddenly. One minute you’re harmlessly running or riding your way through the social media landscape, posting to Strava and enjoying a few kudos from friends and followers in return. Next thing you know, you’ve … Continue reading →

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A spirited little ride or run with religion

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For those of us who like to attend church, Sunday mornings are usually a question of squeezing in a ride or a run before heading to services. That results in an algebraic response to the morning hours. … Continue reading →

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Not exactly performance enhancing drugs (or drinking)

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Given that it’s Mental Health Month and Mental Health Awareness Week, it might pay to run through the subject of drinking, drugs and self-medication. I don’t know about you, but my running and riding buddies all like … Continue reading →

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Half-Marathon; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love My Body

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on The Z-Axis:
I’ve never told anyone these things. My parents, my sister, my friends – no one. So heads up. You’re the first to know. For the last few years, I have grown, slowly but steadily, to…

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How getting behind in your workouts and relationships can be a good thing

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
By Christopher Cudworth When you become involved in a romantic relationship with a person who runs, rides and swims, the rules of engagement are a little different. For example, in a normal relationship…

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On what it means to be a cyclist

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Originally posted on We Run and Ride:
By Christopher Cudworth Five years ago there was a great group ride put on by our cycling club, Athletes By Design. It was a controlled pace ride that averaged 20mph. You knew that…

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Even those who run and ride have still gotta move

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Spring is the season for many people to move. Everyone goes through that experience in one way or another. Unless you’re part of a Royal Family, it seems we all move a few times in life. The last … Continue reading →

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5 great ways running and riding can reduce stress

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In a previous post, we chronicled the strange ways stress enters and leaves your life, comparing it to traveling the Yellow Brick Road in Oz. See, life can be strange, and there is no stranger world than … Continue reading →

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