Tag Archives: cycling

Between the trees

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Sue and I attended church on Saturday night. The sermon was about living in the “space between” the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Book of Genesis and the Tree of Life in the Book of Revelation. … Continue reading →

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Cheaper than therapy, but here’s what you might miss

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

There’s a meme that says Running Is Cheaper Than Therapy. And that’s generally true. But at the price of $150 per pair of shoes, it’s getting to be an almost even competition. Cycling is perhaps cheaper than therapy, and swimming … Continue reading →

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The tale of the Robaix and the Venge

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  I had an interesting opportunity recently to do a direct comparison between the bike I now own, the Specialized Venge Expert, and the Specialized Robaix, the bikes we rode on our training rides in Arizona this past week.   To … Continue reading →

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Same old song is music to the mind

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Next to the desk where I write sits an Ibanez guitar and music stand. Between writing sessions and assignments I jump over to play a few songs and sing along. I am not a guitarist, mind you. I can’t make … Continue reading →

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When nothing hurts

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Riding in the van with a group of five women at the Experience Triathlon camp in Arizona, our driver Sarah, a massage therapist by trade, was listening to each and every gal in the vehicle detail their recent injury histories. … Continue reading →

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A moment’s notice can save you pain

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

FIRST: Apologies for glitches in yesterday’s column. It was written through hotels and airports and I pushed PUBLISH just before jumping on the plane. WordPress sometimes flips cut or pasted copy back into place. But there’s no excuse for typos … Continue reading →

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Dog days 365/24/7

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I stop to pet dogs during my runs. I even stop to pet dogs during my rides now and then. If a dog is walking along with its owners and looks like it would appreciate a good pet, I stop … Continue reading →

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Presence of mind

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A few years back, I stopped painting because the process was no longer satisfying or enjoyable. That break lasted a few years. The most that I’d do was create birthday cards in watercolor, or knock out a realistic commission or … Continue reading →

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11 triathlon “things” we all know about

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s a bit of a lifestyle, this triathlon “thing.” And even though I can’t call myself a true triathlete yet (…yet) I’ve done some duathlons and added the swimming to the point that my first Sprint is under my belt. … Continue reading →

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The mortality running through us all

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I was exchanging texts this morning with fellow artist Kerri Hoskins Branson about a painting project we’re working on together through Water Street Studios, the artist’s collective where we both have gallery and studio space. I profiled Kerri in this … Continue reading →

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