Tag Archives: cycling

Training, competing with a cold or flu seems necessary but it’s snot

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

The Lake County Half-Marathon was a one-way ride of sorts. The start and finish were exactly 13.1 miles apart. Then the marathoners kept going, further down the Lake Michigan shore to the finish another 13.1 miles away. A linear race … Continue reading →

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Some words of admiration for fat cyclists and heavy runners

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

As a relatively and sometimes frighteningly skinny person all my life, it is only in middle age that dealing with fat has become any sort of problem. The diet relied upon to pump my body full of fuel in more … Continue reading →

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Before Lance Armstrong goes on with Oprah Winfrey…

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Lance Armstrong’s confession was there all along, if you knew where and how to look. As a result, I suggested we all consider forgiving Armstrong for his past transgressions and try to move on with what cycling will become in … Continue reading →

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Runnin’ and ridin’ in a Hillbilly Nation

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

The popular imagination of America seems to have a preoccupation with the unsophisticated side of life. That is, America is in love with hillbillies. One glance at the mega-hit Here Comes Honey Boo should be enough to convince us all … Continue reading →

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Good Samaritans do not always succeed on the road

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

In the dim light of evening the figure shuffling ahead was dark and shrouded by his own hood and thick coat. It was 5:15 p.m. on a Saturday evening, mid-winter. A thin skiff of snow had fallen. My mountain bike … Continue reading →

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Think before you go out and run or ride

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Running and riding are not mindless activities. We should all know that, but it is easy to forget. Doing a little thinking before you set off on a 50-mile ride can, for instance, help you prepare for the inevitable challenges … Continue reading →

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Do trophies really mean anything?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

If you have ever won a trophy for any reason, you know the feeling of success in having earned recognition for your efforts. First trophies I don’t remember my first trophy, but it might have been for winning a prestigious … Continue reading →

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Sunday revelation: Hard to discern difference between riding and writing

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Headed into church with my wife this morning, accompanied by my son Evan who is home from NYC, we paused to greet the pastors at the door to the sanctuary. “Good morning,” our associate Pastor (Rich) said to my son. … Continue reading →

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Why we should forgive rather than forget Lance Armstrong

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Retired professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton’s book The Secret Race documents the doper’s decade of the 2000s when bike racers made a common practice of taking performance enhancing drugs and doing blood transfusion to increase hematocrit counts and raise oxygen carrying … Continue reading →

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For those who run and ride, the right car can be a Godsend

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Anyone who runs and rides knows it is important to have the right support vehicle to enjoy your activities. A good car has to be reliable, get decent gas mileage, hold a roof rack and have storage … Continue reading →

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