Tag Archives: Christopher Cudworth

Think purple for Pat Hill today

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

For all its Big Box glory and global commerce, America still tries to support its local treasures. One of those local treasures sits in the little town of Kaneville, 45 miles west of Chicago. As a farming town for more … Continue reading →

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Honey I Shrunk The Bike

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I have a confession to make. I’m sitting here eating the last bowl of cereal from a box of Cap’n Crunch that I purchased on sale at our local Jewel grocery store. It was a bit of nostalgia to into … Continue reading →

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Hybrid dreams

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Midway through my ride yesterday, I turned right from Burr Road onto Silver Glen Road heading east toward a bridge across the Fox River. It was a mellow ride thus far, a bit of recovery two days after the … Continue reading →

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Share and share alike

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the interesting aspects of endurance sports like swimming, cycling and running is that there is so much to share. Essentially, there are four ways to share. Share your experience. When you have knowledge to share, it can really … Continue reading →

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Why your training (and thinking) must evolve

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The notion of fitness is a key element of the theory of evolution. In nature, being fit for life means having the ability to survive. There are trillions of examples of this principle in operation every day. Evolution through time has … Continue reading →

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Explaining the lure of triathlon to someone who doesn’t

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

From the outside looking in, the sport of triathlon certainly looks insane. Magic Marker numbers scrawled on bare skin. Tight racing suits, radical sunglasses and a strange variety of hats and helmets. Bikes that look more like wine bottle openers … Continue reading →

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Feeling for a friend

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you know someone with depression. I know I do. A friend just walked in the door of the coffee shop where I’m writing this morning, and I could tell in an instant he was in the midst of a … Continue reading →

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Rocking and rolling on the Cleveland bandwagon

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

For Father’s Day, I spent a weekend in Cleveland with my son and had a really great time. We visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Basically, the entire museum is a giant admission that without the creativity and genius … Continue reading →

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The numbers really do lie sometimes

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At the race packet pickup last Saturday, the guy handing out the numbers gave me a weird smile. “I hate to tell you this,” he grinned. “But your number is 666.” Okay, I laughed. The Mark of the Beast. However, … Continue reading →

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What the death of Michigan cyclists can teach us

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

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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