Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

You can’t worry your way to success

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Insecurity is not the friend of any endurance athlete. When we’re fit we worry that we’re not fit enough. When we’re unfit we worry if we can get fit in time for the next big events. When … Continue reading →

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A liberating look at running and riding after the 4th of July

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Some mindsets are extremely powerful. At times we can base our lives on old habits and attitudes that don’t add up to common sense or reality. One of those mindsets has plagued me for years, and it’s time to … Continue reading →

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A firecracker of a 4-mile race

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When you set off a chain of fireworks there is that moment before the first one pops where the tension is high, The smoke is rising and a small sparky flame inches toward the main fuse. Then … Continue reading →

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Of Body Fat and Body Thin

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In 1982 during a period of peak or full fitness produced by miles and miles of running that year, I chanced to have my body fat tested at a corporately-sponsored race in the city of Philadelphia. Standing in line … Continue reading →

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The proposition of summer shoes

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having more than a few miles on your legs can be a detriment when it comes to throwing on a pair of summer shoes. All those years of running add up. Biomechanical flaws new and old show … Continue reading →

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The harsh truth about why we all get injured while running and riding, and how to fix it

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In 1975 during my senior year in high school, a tweak of my left achilles tendon threatened to end my track season in early April. To my father’s eternal credit, he created a lift in my left … Continue reading →

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Does it pay to be passive-aggressive when you run and ride?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having worked with (and for) a number of passive-aggressive people over the years, and noticing how they somehow succeed in this world despite their ugly behavior, it occurred to me that being passive-aggressive might actually be a competitive advantage … Continue reading →

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A running feud with chipmunks

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Before I get on the bad side of animal rights activists, let me go on record in saying that I’m a huge nature buff. I even spend time in the buff in nature whenever possible, so long … Continue reading →

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iRun and iRide and my iPhone saved my butt

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The folks at the AT&T store had not seen anything quite like the shape of my iPhone the night I brought it in for inspection after crashing into a tree with the phone in the hip pocket … Continue reading →

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In life and on the road you sometimes get only one shot at success

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

As a tiny little kid I recall the day my father called us all inside the house and ushered us upstairs to the attic where a tall window overlooked the back yard. “Now be quiet,” he told us. “I’m going … Continue reading →

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