Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

Cows have a Whole new plan to take over the world

By Christopher Cudworth Recently I had an unholy experience with whole milk It all started because some habits we take for granted, like buying a certain kind of milk at the store. For years our family has used either 2%, … Continue reading

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A better bike fitting is a worthwhile investment

By Christopher Cudworth Sometimes the threads of destiny are thin and tenuous. Other times they appear in the signature of an email. Such was the case when the announcement for a local group ride showed up in my Inbox. At … Continue reading

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Thoughts that run through your mind on Memorial Day

By Christopher Cudworth Yesterday when I arrived at my father’s house to check on his caregiving needs, he pulled me over to his dining room table to show a drawing he’d just done. My father is a stroke victim going … Continue reading

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Standing up for MAMILs and MISRS

By Christopher Cudworth The Internet has been great for proliferation of acronyms, particularly cynical names for targets of lust and disgust. The term MILF comes to mind, which stands for Mother I’d Like to F***, in case you didn’t know. … Continue reading

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Life is just a shade better when you run and ride

By Christopher Cudworth Against every promise to myself upon buying a new set of sunglasses, I took them with me on errands and sure enough, let the beautifully designed shades fall to the ground where they received a scratch right … Continue reading

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Love donuts? Run and ride away from them.

By Christopher Cudworth Donuts. Doughnuts. However you spell it, the word translates to one thing: fat. Fat donuts. Homer Simpson donuts. Donuts that slow you down and flood your bloodstream with grease and sugar. Here’s a little wordplay to help … Continue reading

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Riding the storm out

By Christopher Cudworth Guy’s Weekend It has been a long time since I last participated in the vaunted tradition known as “Guys Weekend.” In fact I’ve never, ever really been on a guy’s weekend. Not by name, anyway. Not where … Continue reading

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This just in. You’re not really in shape. But you can get there.

By Christopher Cudworth Body fat. Most of us hate those two words. And to make matters worse, the fitness world now has this device that you grip in two hands and hold out in front of you like a tiny … Continue reading

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Can we have your liver then?

By Christopher Cudworth I’ve always been one of those people who, when faced with great change in life tends to surf the wave and add even more changes. As long as your apple cart is upset, you might as well … Continue reading

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Checks and balances are the secret to a healthy life

Christopher Cudworth For all the technology available to us runners and riders these days, there is still something to be said for the good old hand-written schedule of the day’s events. A co-worker noticed the neat list of tasks and … Continue reading

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