Tag Archives: distance running

Saturday Art: RUNNING poster by Christopher Cudworth

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

You can order this poster at my Etsy site. https://www.etsy.com/listing/117535102/running-poster Cost: $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping in United States. $3.00 overseas.  This print is beautifully produced on gloss black paper. The original scratchboards were produced by Christopher Cudworth and this poster … Continue reading →

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Saturday Original: Watercolor of a once-favorite running route

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth
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The tarsnake of being thankful for things that didn’t happen

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Thanksgiving is about saying thanks for everything you have in life. Food. Family. Love. Relationships. Your road bike. A favorite pair of shoes. See, if you run and ride, your perspective gets a little skewed toward your favorite activities. Nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday. Welcome to the treadmill.

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It’s cold out there Runners and cyclists facing the cold winter months must make a decision on how to keep up their training. You can train outside, bundling up to fight the elements, which for runners often … Continue reading →

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What makes a great running loop?

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Nearly all runners have them. The trusty running loop. Depending on your level of commitment in the sport of running, the trusty (or great) running loop can vary from 1 mile to 20. Much of running success depends on consistency. … Continue reading →

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The naked truth of why we run and ride

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

There is an abundance of glorious finery in terms of clothing and equipment now available to runners and riders. Running and riding gear is more performance oriented, highly fashionable and better tailored than it has ever been. But let’s face … Continue reading →

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It’s not that far to fall

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Running and riding both have their risks. Cyclists, however, are at greater risk of falling than runners. But that does not preclude those who run from exercising some caution, or at least watching where they step. Goof or Consequences The … Continue reading →

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Gift of a lifetime: A tribute to a favorite fan

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

In late October 2005 I worked for a newspaper and had gone to the office early to make some phone calls and get ready for a sales appointment that morning. Sitting at a desk outside the photo department, I could … Continue reading →

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Is riding or running at a “respectable pace” your worst enemy?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

The first year I got my road bike was the best year of training and racing ever. And that’s not a good thing. Because in the 8 years since I bought a Felt 4C carbon fiber road bike, I’ve developed … Continue reading →

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When nature calls, we all face a tarsnake of how and where to go

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

We’ve all been there. 3 miles into a 6 mile loop and wham! The urge to go strikes with a vengeance. It can happen to anyone.  Like the poor woman I encountered crouching behind the thin cover of leafless hedge … Continue reading →

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