Tag Archives: distance running

Thank God for zinc in fighting the common cold

By Christopher Cudworth I don’t get paid for product endorsements, so what you are about to read is a simple personal testimonial for a type of product that truly works in easing the risk and length of the common cold. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Take the long way home: the lessons of the water shrew

By Christopher Cudworth I know you’ve been dragged some weird places if you read this We Run and Ride blog on a regular basis. So be prepared, you are about to be dragged somewhere you never thought you’d go. Into … Continue reading

Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Running and riding acquaintances never grow old

Friendships made through running and riding have a timeless quality. Though times and efforts may change and even the ability to run and ride at all may diminish with time, the common bond of shared time on the road, track … Continue reading

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Running and riding is for the birds

I not only run and ride, I bird. That is, I’m a birdwatcher. Or in North American parlance, a birder. That’s the acceptable terminology these days for those who seek to identify wild birds in the field, in the city, … Continue reading

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Black ice is the tarsnake of winter for those who run and ride

by Christopher Cudworth One learns through experience that black ice is nothing to take lightly on winter sidewalks and roads. Even springtime running and riding conditions can be treacherous when rain or snowmelt freezes clear and slick to roads and … Continue reading

Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Maybe I think too much about running and riding

By Christopher Cudworth They say that the left side of the brain controls the right, say that the right side has to work hard all night, maybe I think too much for my own good, some people say so, other … Continue reading

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Multisport Madness Triathlon Team moves youth to new levels

By Christopher Cudworth with contributions from John Lorenz Runners and cyclists who like to train where there is less traffic have long favored the roads in Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. There are long sections where bike and … Continue reading

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Saturday artwork: Goldeneyes are a sign of winter

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

The definition of today’s phrase of the day, to “Phone it in…” is provided by the Urban Dictionary, where you can find out what things really mean in modern terms.  Phone it in: to perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, … Continue reading

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Having the courage to go slow is the fast track to running and riding success

By Christopher Cudworth Go slow. In fact, go slow for much of your training. Whether you run or ride, using slower runs and training rides is key to building baseline fitness. If you don’t go slow, but only go medium … Continue reading

Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment