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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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Exercising our ability to deal with stress

By Christopher Cudworth There are two kinds of stress in this world. The first is stress from the unknown. We grow anxious and worry when fear of the unknown presses in on us. The second type is stress from the … Continue reading

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Keys to understanding

By Christopher Cudworth My brother has been using our 2000 Chevy Impala for a few months and he likes the car, so we got together last night to talk about transferring the title and taking over the insurance. He walked up … Continue reading

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Endurance Training

By Christopher Cudworth So you think you live a moral life? Well, perhaps you have not taken complete stock of the sins you commit in the name of your favorite endurance sport. That means your world may be about to … Continue reading

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

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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The 10 Principles of a Good Coach

By Christopher Cudworth The most important trait of people who are successful in athletics, and in life, is that they believe in themselves. Which means that the most important job of a coach at any level of sport, from kindergarten … Continue reading

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Cruise Control and what it means to make an honest effort

I have never been one for use of a lot of Cruise Control in any vehicle. It always felt like cheating. Perhaps something in my long career or running and riding makes it feel like that. You come to think … Continue reading

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The running business

By Christopher Cudworth In the early 1980s when running was in its second boom, races started taking on more of a commercial flair. Businesses started investing in races as a marketing tool, and races began to be conceived as a … 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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How running and riding help conquer your fears

By Christopher Cudworth Fear is the emotion that too commonly keeps people from reaching their potential in all phases of life. We fear failure. We fear success. We fear rejection. We fear lack of will. We fear the unknown. We … Continue reading

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