Tag Archives: aerobic sports

Feeling it to the core

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Doing core work is one of the world’s most humbling chores. Working out the muscles in your lower stomach, upper hips and all the way up to the chest is neither fun or easy. But wait… …there … Continue reading →

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Your training music, is Classic Rock really good for you?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth On the way home from a business appointment yesterday the Chicago Music station known as The Drive began playing an entire side of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s iconic “Deja Vu” album. I owned that LP back … Continue reading →

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Are relationships the most important part of your training and racing?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Way back when a book titled The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was published, people were beginning to more deeply consider what it meant to engage in a solo activity as profound as running long distances. … Continue reading →

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It’s Oscars time. Here are the Academy Awards for the best running and riding movies never made

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A few years back, I organized and hosted a giant Academy Awards party at the Arcada Theater in St. Charles, Illinois. More than 900 people attended. Catering was provided by Panera Bread. People were excited to be … Continue reading →

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To Answer the Growl or not, that is the question

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Three miles into a nine-mile Saturday morning run, my companion announced it was time for a bathroom break. Fortunately she knew there was a Mobil station along the trail. We’ve had a number of such lucky strokes … Continue reading →

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Training journals and success: How planning and chronicling your workouts makes you a better athlete

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In ramping up for any athletic competition, planning and preparation are key. But so is recording how training leads to success. These days with a host of digital options to record your workouts, the handwritten training journal … Continue reading →

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Trying to get fired up for the 2012 SoLympics in Sochi

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

So, the Winter Olympics just got started. In Sochi. Which is reportedly a mess. But the games will go on. And on. Yes, I thrill to the danger of the luge. Wonder at the power of speed skaters. Cringe at … Continue reading →

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It’s never too early or too late to start something new

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There is much to love and hate about committees. They build consensus. But they take time. They bring new ideas to light. But they can bury initiative. Still, as a necessary evil in this world, committees are … Continue reading →

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There is no team without an “i” in it

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Three meets into the collegiate cross country season, two of our best runners were sidelined with injuries. One had a sore back that would never heal that year. Another had a black toenail that was so painful … Continue reading →

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What gets you up and training at 6:00 a.m. or earlier?

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  I feel fortunate to have always been an early riser. Between my penchant for studying birds, which is best done in the early hours of day, and my love of running and riding, getting up before 6:00 … Continue reading →

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