Tag Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Sunnier times and races

This morning we piled into our Mitsubishi Outlander with my wife’s tri-bike wedged into the back end and my son Evan at the wheel. We were headed to O’hare airport to fly to New York so that Sue could compete … Continue reading →

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Marty Supreme and Me

Watching the movie Marty Supreme hit me hard with similarities in my own life. Continue reading →

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Chiro and Christopher

I’ve always had an on-again-off-again relationship with chiropractic ‘medicine.’ That’s because I’m not sure that it’s medicine in any traditional sense. See, I’m not entirely convinced that pushing bones around in our bodies offers significant physical benefits. It certainly can’t … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wear and tear and ‘wouldn’t change a thing’

While attending a Luther College reunion, I was walking next to my cross-country coach Kent Finanger, who was bent over and limping due to back issues likely related to his years of playing football and basketball during his college career. … Continue reading →

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A November 18 to remember

I make no attempt to hide my age, and it’s with pride that I share today, November 18, an accomplishment 47 years ago. I was a Luther College senior, captain of the cross-country team, and in my 8th season of … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Women in Sports: Breaking Barriers in Running

The author reflects on the impressive achievements of female athletes, like Jane Hedengren, and their unique challenges in sports compared to men. They highlight the bodily and societal hurdles women face, including menstruation, body image issues, and motherhood, while emphasizing the resilience and strength women exhibit in overcoming these barriers in their athletic pursuits. Continue reading →

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Why is anyone anywhere?

I took to teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and have taught in more than 800 classrooms with over 20,000 students. Continue reading →

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How it all went down

We all make mistakes in life. Sometimes, it’s because we’re not present in the moment. At other times, we make choices that turn out to be wrong. And then, there are those times when we try to do all the … Continue reading →

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A bit of golf never hurt anyone

I recently published a book titled “Nature Is Our Country Club, How Golf Explains Sustainability in a Changing World.” The book draws on years of association with the game of golf starting when I was a little kid crawling around … Continue reading →

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From Green Road to Bliss Road ten years on

As a cyclist for the last twenty years, I entered the Strava World not sure what it would do for my training and racing. At the start of my cycling experience, I rode my Felt 4C road bike in criteriums, … Continue reading →

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