Tag Archives: Depression

50 Years of Running: A Few Jokers and Wild Cards

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

The interesting thing about cross country as a sport is that teammates tend to spend enormous amounts of time together. Whereas athletes in track and field tend to split into training groups for mid-distance and long-distance training, in cross country … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Running: the anger factor

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

As fifteen-year-old kid during the summer of 1972, I was frustrated by the fact that I’d sustained a chipped bone in my elbow that erased the summer baseball season. Neither could I go out and run with the cast on. … Continue reading →

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The toughest thing out there is believing in yourself

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve had plenty of time and reason lately to think about things that have gone well in life, and things that have not. Plus my son Evan is aiming to do wonderful things with his company dedicated to helping people … Continue reading →

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Wear patterns say plenty about us

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Christopher Cudworth

While walking the dog this morning I looked down to see my footprints in the fresh layer of snow that fell overnight. The shoes I was wearing are Timberland boots that I’ve owned for five years. They’re still in solid … Continue reading →

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Glory Days: Does it matter what we’ve done in the past?

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

In case you’re not familiar with the term Glory Days, here’s a few lyrics from a Bruce Springsteen song of the same name: I had a friend was a big baseball playerBack in high schoolHe could throw that speedball by … Continue reading →

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Squirrel!

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning my wife let our dog Lucy out the door to greet me at the moment when two squirrels ran out from beneath the line of cedar trees next to our lawn. Lucy gave chase to one of the … Continue reading →

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Dealing with anxiety in an anxious age

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

This pandemic anxiety and the economic worries that come it it make the world feel as if it is locked in worried state and unable to get out. Perhaps there is something to be learned from this era, because the … Continue reading →

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Sleep it off now and then

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

During the summer months we often wake quite early to run or ride before the wind and heat pick up. A few times this summer I even rode in the morning on weekdays. That required getting out the door by … Continue reading →

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Have you ever been broken?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Recently a young runner friend who is just a year out of college made a confession on Facebook. He related his experience with depression and urged others to seek help and counseling. Depression can leave a person feeling defeated and … Continue reading →

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High expectations. Low drama.

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

In the weeks leading up to her Ironman Louisville event, my wife Sue was quite busy with her job. For one thing, she was out of town handling job responsibilities for a week. Then she got back with a day … Continue reading →

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