Tag Archives: 13.1

You probably didn’t know you’re an expert in crisis management

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Learning to deal with inevitable mistakes or events that throw off your planning is a critical aspect of being an endurance athlete. The challenges just keep coming. Sideaches. Tight hamstrings. Lungs full of water. You either learn to deal with small crises or you wind up DNF. Continue reading →

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Running through priorities

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A friend from a class reunion and I met up at a local eatery the night after the big gathering. This was to be the official download on who we’d met and what was going on in people’s lives. The … Continue reading →

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The Not So Great Fanny Pack Debate

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

As I have mentioned in previous blogs, in some ways I have evolved with the times when it comes to running and riding. In other ways, perhaps not so much. For example, a few weeks ago when the weather changed … Continue reading →

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Problems are almost always underfoot

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

I met a friend at a local Starbucks yesterday. He told me his running was completely curtailed due to a knee injury. This is a guy that already has completed an Ironman. I’ve cycled with him and he’s got an engine … Continue reading →

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The time and place for competition

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Two of the main passions in my life began at about the same age. I was twelve years old when I started running. That was the same age I also became a birder. Both interests began with seminal experiences earlier … Continue reading →

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Who’s your biggest fan? I am!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The start of the Sly Fox Half Marathon and 10k in St. Charles, Illinois was murky and a bit dark. Skies were threatening with 100% chance of rain predicted. Yet here were the stalwart runners crowded into corrals waiting to embark … Continue reading →

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The devolution of the Clif Bar (and other things we eat)

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Obviously I use the term “devolution” loosely in today’s blog title. Technically the word has political roots. As in: “the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration.” Well, the … Continue reading →

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We must cultivate our garden

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

This spring in making preparations for expansion of our butterfly garden, I dug into the soil of our back yard and created a berm that follows the course of the raised bed flower garden. As I stood last night studying … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons Why You Should Go Out and Buy New Running Shoes

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
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10 Stone Cold Good Reasons to go Outside and Run Today.

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth
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