Category Archives: We Run and Ride Every Day

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

Have you ever been a Full Commitment runner or rider?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You working people think you have it all figured out, making a living and all, and still finding time to run and ride. Well, God Bless You. Knowing where your next paycheck is coming from is a … Continue reading →

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Is cross country running the purest of all sports?

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The air is more than crisp on a late October morning. A chill breeze seems to slide down out of the clear blue sky to the north. It is cross country weather. 140 athletes line up before … Continue reading →

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Does running and riding make you a special person?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

There’s a question for the ages. Does running and riding somehow make you a special person? That depends on how you define the idea of “special”. So let’s do that. Let’s look at the definition of the word “special” and … Continue reading →

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Can you add a little adventure to your running and riding?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Despite all our best efforts, at times running and riding can get a little stale. We choose the same routes. Run the same pace. Join the same groups or people. We need a little adventure to break … Continue reading →

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A tribute to a rider named John.

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening the guys in our group ride received the sad news that a longtime rider on Saturday and Sunday mornings had passed away suddenly. The causes are not yet known, but it seems he was simply enjoying using his … Continue reading →

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A lasting, longing lament about Lance as liar. And how we see ourselves in him.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Monte Wehrkamp I lied. I’m a liar. I cheated. I skirted rules for my own advantage. I manipulated. I behaved in ways to get my own way. I take no pride in these actions and behaviors. In fact, every … Continue reading →

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Pro cyclists not only cheat using drugs, they may evade taxes as well

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Genius rant by Monte Wehrkamp with commentary and edits by Christopher Cudworth.  CLC: What follows is a stream on consciousness email from my co-blogger, mountain bike and road bike partner and general all-around curmudgeon genius friend Monte Wehrkamp. This is … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the running and riding gear sometimes. Almost always wish it weren’t.

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Getting out to run or ride should be simple. But often it is not. The best intentions to go out for a workout can be lost for lack of a simple item, like a biking glove, or one of your … Continue reading →

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Oh my God. I’m out of breath.

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

As kids most of us grew up running and playing, riding our bikes and generally exerting ourselves without the term “training” associated with our activities. When we got tired, we either stopped or begged others to stop the game while … Continue reading →

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Did you miss Lance Armstrong’s confession? Here it is.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

When the USADA doping investigation that has taken down Lance Armstrong first went public with its findings, Armstrong remained defiant, claiming his innocence in never having failed a drug test in all those years of cycling. That is a mystery, … Continue reading →

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