Tag Archives: cycling psychology

The 10 Deadly Sins of Training

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You should learn and know the 10 Deadly Sins of Training no matter how much you run and ride. But this is no mere Top 10 list. These can’t be placed in order because they all matter … Continue reading →

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Running and riding through sleep’s dark and silent gate

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Are you dreaming of running and riding? Lately I’ve had such weird dreams that I’ve turned to friends and the web to help understand them. On the dream interpretation sites there are zillions of takes about what dreams mean. So … Continue reading →

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Trading places in the operating room and beyond

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Last summer while riding with my significant gal friend we took a trail through a beautiful section of forest preserve about 10 miles from home. The trail follows a ridge of glacial kame through a woods with … Continue reading →

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What is your Kryptonite?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As a little kid who came into possession of a Superman costume at the age of 7 one Halloween, I learned the very human limitations of my very human body the hard way. Although the costume made … Continue reading →

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What draws you to run and ride?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For those who run… My career in running started before the whole running boom even got going. When asked to run 12 minutes in a 7th grade fitness test, I ran two miles. Something real and earnest … Continue reading →

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Do you know why you run and ride?

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth If you have not figured it out yet, it is movement that draws you to the road. To the trail. Down hills. Up hills. Through fields. Woods. Dreams. Keep moving. As you move through the woods on … Continue reading →

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Understanding Cold Comfort when you run and ride

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Those of us who run and ride tend to spend quite a bit of money and effort trying to keep warm during cold weather. Fortunately, the evolution of cold weather running and cycling gear has led to … Continue reading →

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Insane x insane=perfect for a Reality Show

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So the sliver that tried to kill me may be gone, but its entry point into my system brought with it some funky microbe that remains unidentified and must be treated with utmost caution. The doctors only … Continue reading →

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The color of loyalty is purple

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You probably have a favorite sweatshirt just like me. It has likely been in your closet for 5, 10 or even 20 years. Some sweatshirts seem to last forever while others collapse at the seams. My most … Continue reading →

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Cycling pirates

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  All cyclists are pirates, of a sort, riding by one Code or another. Some are road cyclists where the Code dictates sharing the burden on the pulls into the wind. Others are triathlete pirates where it’s every … Continue reading →

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