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We run and ride and swim. And then we drink. Sometimes too much.

By Christopher Cudworth In the summer before starting college the group of guys that ran together and hung together began plotting a major league blowout party for an end-of-summer sendoff. We all got blotto. Drunk. Falling down stupefied. And maybe … Continue reading

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Not going nowhere

By Christopher Cudworth For SA One simply must love a double negative. The phrase “I’m not going nowhere” for example, actually means the opposite of what we normally intend it to say. Because if you’re not going nowhere, you’re going … Continue reading

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Enjoying a bloom of fitness

By Christopher Cudworth Athletic fitness, like the bloom of a brilliant flower, often lasts a few days, or at best a few weeks, before the peak fitness must fade. The rhythm of blooms Our bodies, like annual or even perennial … Continue reading

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Chain reactions

By Christopher Cudworth Chain reactions Cyclists know there is no more important component on the bike than the bike chain. Along with the crankset it is the primary device that propels you. A rusted chain slows you down. A busted … Continue reading

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Screaming serenity

As it crept into the vernacular as an enticing notion of mind control, the idea of zen thought has been twisted and turned into just about anything a person wants to call it. The Urban Dictionary defines zen this way: One … Continue reading

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The antithesis of fitness

By Christopher Cudworth Having spent all of my life exercising my brains and guts out, running so far and so long that my body almost evaporated several times in the heat, it can be hard at times to pause and … Continue reading

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Multisport Madness Triathlon Team moves youth to new levels

By Christopher Cudworth with contributions from John Lorenz Runners and cyclists who like to train where there is less traffic have long favored the roads in Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. There are long sections where bike and … Continue reading

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Saturday artwork: Goldeneyes are a sign of winter

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Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

The definition of today’s phrase of the day, to “Phone it in…” is provided by the Urban Dictionary, where you can find out what things really mean in modern terms.  Phone it in: to perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, … Continue reading

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Having the courage to go slow is the fast track to running and riding success

By Christopher Cudworth Go slow. In fact, go slow for much of your training. Whether you run or ride, using slower runs and training rides is key to building baseline fitness. If you don’t go slow, but only go medium … Continue reading

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