Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

We run and ride where zombies are behind the wheel

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Gaper’s block. Rubbernecking. Whether you call it rubbernecking or  gaper’s block, the fact that traffic can back up for miles on an expressway or other road because people slow down to look at a seeming tragedy  is … Continue reading →

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No Stranger To Fiction

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As I lay on the hospital operating table with my body held down with two straps and my arms extended to either side as if being readied for crucifixion, the thought occurred to me that the events … Continue reading →

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Just what the doctor ordered: Giving a finger to the present

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So, for three or four weeks now I’ve been messing around trying to get rid of an infection in my left hand middle finger that came from a sliver picked up while doing yard work. The finger … Continue reading →

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So tell me, what’s wrong with you. Part 2. Bronchitis. Yuck.

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Another reader named Jim L. shared a difficult challenge: How do you deal with bronchitis? Here’s what he wrote in response to the original question: Bronchitis sucks! It’s tough to ride a bike when you’re dealing with … Continue reading →

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So tell me, how do I fix what’s wrong with me? Part 1

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Last Thursday I asked readers of this blog to tell me what vexes them in a piece titled “So tell me, what’s wrong with you.” If you’d like to submit your issue to We Run and Ride … Continue reading →

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So tell me, what’s wrong with you?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

So tell me, what’s wrong with you? People who run and ride often get injured. Some of those injuries turn chronic. Nagging. Difficult to cure. And you don’t know what to do. So tell me, what’s wrong with you? Write … Continue reading →

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The tarsnake of a runaway infection

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Following a 40-mile bike ride on a beautiful fall morning, it was a pleasure to get out in the back yard to do some late summer weeding and cleanup. The garden was cleared of extra weeds by … Continue reading →

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Is Lance Armstrong really a Jason Bourne in disguise?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Today’s We Run and Ride blog is from my co-blogger Monte Wehrkamp, whose observations via email often fascinate. He’s proven to be right on many fronts over the years, and many times in my experience of knowing him. So when … Continue reading →

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Watching Chicago Marathon results in a call for keeping the faith

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The Chicago Marathon took place without a hitch on October 12, 2013. There were no reported incidents of terrorist activity. No threats to the crowds lining the start and finish lines. Spectators lined the course six people … Continue reading →

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Can hugs and kisses make you a better runner and rider?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Kiss and Hugs Training schedule Hugging and kissing have tons of benefits for people who run and ride. Research shows hugs are good for health across a number of fronts, and kisses improve everything from the health of your teeth … Continue reading →

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