Tag Archives: covid19

Transfer of excellence

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

While many of my peers are retiring or planning to do so in the near future, I have no plans to retire for another ten years or so. There are many reasons for that having to do with career shifts … Continue reading →

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Have you ever had food poisoning from a restaurant?

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

While we’re all eager to get back to dining out, and restaurants welcome us back in the wake of this pandemic, it is a good time to appreciate the laws governing healthy food handling practices. In case you don’t realize … Continue reading →

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Back in the swim

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning marked the first day back at the pool. Our fitness center has all the precautions in place, including hourly deck-cleaning sessions to chemically treat the surfaces outside the pool water. It seems strange and extreme to watch people … Continue reading →

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Being respectful and sensible on the running and cycling trail during this Stay-At-Home, mask-wearing, Coronavirus debacle

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve been using the recreational paths installed on former railroad beds in our part of the country since 1982. That’s a long time ago and a ton of miles covered on these linear parks. So I know a few things … Continue reading →

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Lessons on Coronavirus from a Starbucks run

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

After delivering our pup to doggy daycare this morning, I stopped at the Starbucks a mile away and found it was closed. I was open earlier this week when I picked up drinks to bring back home for my wife … Continue reading →

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The Ironman dilemma

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

As a Sherpa to a multiple Ironman and Half-Ironman wife, I’ve had tons of opportunity to study the Ironman dynamic from the inside out. And having done enough triathlons and duathlons to know the ins-and-outs of the sport in general, … Continue reading →

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