Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

These are the main posts. The big, thought-provoking, original ideas about running and riding.

A trip to the gym turns into something more, or less

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth I’ve run in some cold weather. 12 below. Things like that. But I wasn’t in the mood to do that early this morning. So I went to the gym. After a few miles on the treadmill and … Continue reading →

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A personal testimonial for FitnessSingles.com

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Readers of this blog know a bit about my personal history. More than they’d sometimes like to know perhaps. That’s a blog for you. But I just finished writing a testimonial to FitnessSingles.com where I met my girlfriend Sue. I … Continue reading →

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Let’s all get Goofy on our bikes this year

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The point here is that despite some of life’s more awkward moments, like the incident last night when I tripped in the garage and nearly knocked out a front tooth, it is worth the risk to indulge in fun activities like cycling even if they add to the risks we face in life. Continue reading →

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The 11 things that give you confidence are…

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Fitness and confidence go hand in hand. When you’re fit and prepared for a race or event, you are naturally more confident. But what does it mean to be confident? How do you get there? What do you … Continue reading →

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A shared run for the ages

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

We give it time so that time gives something back to us. We amuse ourselves watching the high school kids and other running groups share the trail with us. We marvel at how these endurance sports have grown into something men and women share together. It’s all good. Continue reading →

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Why endurance athletes should be the greatest salespeople in the world.

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s one of the tarsnakes of existence that we must learn from our pain. It teaches us by correcting our wrongs. But it also teaches us that by working through the pain we can achieve great things. Continue reading →

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Let’s focus on you for a minute

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Running and riding and swimming are all activities that give your life focus. When you have focus, it gives you structure around which you build your daily activities. Time becomes valuable as you make choices in what to do each day. … Continue reading →

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Be grateful for the things you don’t have to think about when you run, ride or swim

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It’s a fact that those of us who run, ride and swim take quite a bit for granted. See, it’s easy to complain about the fact that a workout or race did not go well. Or, you might … Continue reading →

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Handel’s Messiah…For he shall run for ever and ever…

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth My alma mater Luther College is a great music school. Each December there was a giant production of Handel’s Messiah held in the gymnasium. Hundreds of students would sign up to participate in the choir. Earning the … Continue reading →

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Frosty and friends run a marathon

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Here in Chillytown, USA, there’s an annual tradition that some of you might like your snowpeople to join. It’s called the Frosty Marathon and every year dozens of snowpeople turn out to run the race held on December 24. It … Continue reading →

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