Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

Warped confessions of a shoe whore and a bike slut

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When the annual new bike issues of cycling magazines arrive in the mail, it is hard not to leaf through the pages wistfully imagining yourself riding one of those $7,000 machines. Or take a look at online … Continue reading →

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Monday truth: Nice guys (and gals) do not always finish last

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Click on photos to enlarge. While doing research for an article a few months back, I was perusing a booklet of race results from my senior year in college. It had been a magical year in many … Continue reading →

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Saturday Cartoon: Cycling From a Bird’s Perspective

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth
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The naked truth of why we run and ride

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

There is an abundance of glorious finery in terms of clothing and equipment now available to runners and riders. Running and riding gear is more performance oriented, highly fashionable and better tailored than it has ever been. But let’s face … Continue reading →

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Gift of a lifetime: A tribute to a favorite fan

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

In late October 2005 I worked for a newspaper and had gone to the office early to make some phone calls and get ready for a sales appointment that morning. Sitting at a desk outside the photo department, I could … Continue reading →

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Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we ride

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

The conservative thing to do was ride along in the car with my wife and daughter. We were all headed over to “grandmother’s house” 25 miles away to make a traditional fall meal called “pigs in a blanket,” which is … Continue reading →

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A New York City Marathon to ponder

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When Midge-Taylor Good received texted photos of cars floating in a water-filled New York City street, she had the good sense to consider that her lifetime goal of running the New York City Marathon might not happen … Continue reading →

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Should you be afraid of tarsnakes? Oh, yes. And here’s why…

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Seriously. We tried to warn you. When this blog began in August we introduced you to the danger of tarsnakes, both the literal and allegorical form, that are waiting on the open road to take you down … Continue reading →

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Is riding or running at a “respectable pace” your worst enemy?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

The first year I got my road bike was the best year of training and racing ever. And that’s not a good thing. Because in the 8 years since I bought a Felt 4C carbon fiber road bike, I’ve developed … Continue reading →

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A maximal take on minimalist running

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Let’s talk for a minute about minimalist running. Because we all want to run as naturally as possible. The real deal of course, is running barefoot. That puts you in direct contact with the ground with absolute and constructive feedback … Continue reading →

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