Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

Is food enough to motivate you through pain and suffering?

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Having recently finished the Pumpkin Pie ride in Ottawa, Illinois it occurs to me the absurdity of riding 63 miles for the “right” to eat some pumpkin pies is a little silly. But we do it for … Continue reading →

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Cycling pirates

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  All cyclists are pirates, of a sort, riding by one Code or another. Some are road cyclists where the Code dictates sharing the burden on the pulls into the wind. Others are triathlete pirates where it’s every … Continue reading →

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When it comes to running and riding, everyone is gay

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

What else should I be? All apologies What else could I say? Everyone is gay What else should I write? I don’t have the right What else should I be? All apologies –Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, “All Apologies” A longtime friend … Continue reading →

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10 Great Ways to Maintain Motivation and Improve Results from Morning Workouts

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

10 Great Ways to Maintain Motivation and Improve Results from Morning Workouts By Christopher Cudworth  Getting up early to work out is both a science and an art. Having conducted many failed experiments in the science and art of morning … Continue reading →

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It’s no stretch to say that yoga makes a difference

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Midway into a third-ever session of yoga, I glanced over to see the sculpted shoulders of the female companion who led me to try the whole yoga enterprise at a beautiful little studio called Shine, and I … Continue reading →

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Choices that bring cycling safety to light

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A recent pair of stories really struck home on the issue of cycling safety. The first chronicled the death of a cyclist at a busy intersection on Diehl Road, a heavily traveled frontage route along I-88 in … Continue reading →

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Nothing better than running and riding on a two-track trail

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth With all the ways to get lost in this world you probably aren’t looking for one more suggestion on how to escape the confines of GPS and your commuter route. But here goes. You need to find … Continue reading →

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The brilliantly messy process of evolving in your running and riding

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth My brother-in-law is a funny guy. He likes to tease about certain things. One of them is the concept of perfection. He maintains there is no such thing. Given the generally messed up state of the world, … Continue reading →

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What’s your Call To Action when you run and ride?

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In marketing terms, the Call To Action (CTA) is a crucial element in motivating potential customers to make a purchase or download information about your company. Considerable time and effort is given in website marketing and Pay … Continue reading →

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Running and riding through our sentiments

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

sen·ti·ment Def #1: a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion.  Def #2: a feeling or emotion. I used to be quite the sentimental person. One doesn’t know exactly why certain sentiments build up in the … Continue reading →

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