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Beyond the Avatar

Perusing the profiles on the FitnessSingles dating app in the early summer of 2013, I observed that there were plenty of active women out there in the world, but not so many close to home in Batavia, Illinois. I signed … Continue reading

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A bike guy, not quite a car guy

Last night our community hosted a Block Party that included a classic car show. My job as a volunteer was to assist the fellow who organizes the show. As a good volunteer should, I arrived early and introduced myself. He … Continue reading

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What the death of Michigan cyclists can teach us

I’ve waited a few days to think through the meaning of the death and injuries among a group of cyclists in Michigan. By now social media has essentially had its say and will go back to looking for the next … Continue reading

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The secret to love what you’re doing when you run, ride and swim

Motivation is the power source of all performance. Without motivation, there is no will to work. Without the will to work, there is no progress. Without progress, there is no achievement. And without the potential for achievement, there is no real … Continue reading

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11 triathlon “things” we all know about

It’s a bit of a lifestyle, this triathlon “thing.” And even though I can’t call myself a true triathlete yet (…yet) I’ve done some duathlons and added the swimming to the point that my first Sprint is under my belt. … Continue reading

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Why endurance athletes should be the greatest salespeople in the world.

It’s one of the tarsnakes of existence that we must learn from our pain. It teaches us by correcting our wrongs. But it also teaches us that by working through the pain we can achieve great things. Continue reading

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Cid Carver finds peace and family through the triathlon community in Israel

By Christopher Cudworth Cid Carver is originally from northeast Ohio where her interests in sports and international politics were perhaps innocent and marginal at best.  Finding her place in the world It was only after she moved to her adopted … Continue reading

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Heading into the weekend with an eye on better fitness

By Christopher Cudworth Heading into a Memorial Day weekend is quite often a pleasure of purpose for amateur athletes like us. We hope and pray for good weather if there’s a race to run or ride. If we’re set up for … Continue reading

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Proof that the world really can make way for cyclists

Back in December, I wrote a piece called We’re All Amish When it Comes to Sharing the Roads. My contention in that blog was that cyclists everywhere share the same challenges as the Amish who drive buggies when it comes … Continue reading

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

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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