Tag Archives: half-marathon

The Zen of making tracks while running and riding

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Many of us track the miles we cover through records in journals, online or through new technology such as Strava or other digital methods. But nothing tracks our existence like the immediacy of our own tracks, left … Continue reading →

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Meet Abraham Lincoln, Marathoner and Cyclist

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Here in Illinois, the Land of Lincoln, there’s quite a bit of pride in the heritage and history that Abraham Lincoln lends to the state. Springfield, Illinois is one of the places Lincoln called home, and the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

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 →

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Getting out of the rat race

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Imagine the surprise I found a month or two ago when I went to refill the bird feeder that had been hanging on a limb of our pine tree all summer. Upon opening the lid of the bird feeder, what … Continue reading →

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Is your inner animal holding you back from enjoying competition?

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth As the skinniest kid in a family of four boys, two older and one younger than me, it was an art of survival to learn to handle teasing from my brothers over skinny arms and skinny legs. … Continue reading →

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Talking Half-Marathon, Women’s Running and Connections

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

At 8:00 a.m on a Sunday morning, the streets are usually quieter than usual. Perfect time to walk the dog and let thoughts wander. It hardly registered with me that that the wooden street barriers lying near street corners indicated … Continue reading →

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