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It really does matter where you buy your running and riding gear

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth What follows is not so much an endorsement as a bit of documentation of a long-standing relationship. I purchased my first pair of shoes from a man named Dick Pond in 1976. At the time he was … Continue reading →

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged 20 miler, 50 Best Running Stores In America, Blue Ribbon Sports, buying running shoes, Caroline Cayton, Competitor Magazine, Craig Virgin, cycling, cyclists, Dick Pond Athletics, Fox Valley Marathon, Glen Kamps, half-marathon, high mileage running, Hotel New Hampshire, Illinois, Jeff Johnson, John Irving, knee and hip injuries from running, long distance running, marathon, Nike, Phil Knight, retail running stores, rotating running shoes, running gear, running mileage, running shoes, running unlimited palatine, St. Charles, Steven Nusser | 1 Comment

The tarsnake of self indulgence can help or hinder our running and riding

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Whether you run or ride as your principal form of exercise or add swimming to do triathlons, the time involved to engage in training and racing can be considerable. If truth be told, there is a streak of selfishness that … Continue reading →

Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged get obsessed and stay obsessed, health, lovable, marathon, marathon obsession, marathon training, nutty characters, obsessed, pursuits, reward yourself, self, self-discipline, self-fulfillment, self-indulgence, selfless, swimming, triathlon, Type-A personality | Leave a comment

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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Running and riding through the light of your life

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

It happens so often that I walk outside and a certain light captures my attention. It happened just now, in fact, while letting the dog out for his mid-day pee. The light was flat and the air was inviting. Damp … Continue reading →

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged cycling, fitness, great horned owl, marathon, moonlight, natural instincts, owl, PR, riding, running | Leave a comment

Maybe I think too much about running and riding

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

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 aggressive, associative thinking, beer commercial, Bill Rodgers, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cycling blog, dance performance, Decorah, dissociative thinking, distance running, Dr. Weilgart, ear worm, family, improv, Iowa, jingle, Logos of Love, Luther College, marathon, marathoning, Maybe I think too much, Nazi Germany, New York City Marathon, Paul Simon, problem, problem solving, riding blog, running, running blog, serious thoughts, solution, stratosphere, think, thoughts, time out of mind, we run and ride | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, air in your tires, Barack Obama, Chicago marathon, Civil War, Daniel Day Lewis, falling in love, first time marathon, Fox River Marathon, getting laid, half-marathon, high jump, if Lincoln were alive today, ING New York City Marathon, Lincoln, marathon, marathon wall, marathoner, marathoning, Marine Corps Marathon, Mary Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, national crisis, NYC Marathon, Olympic marathon, Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, running, running a marathon, running great, solo marathon, Twin cities marathon, wings on your feet | 1 Comment

Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

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 bikes, biking, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cycling psychology, cyclist, cyclists, distance running, long distance running, marathon, racing, riding, road biking, runner, runners, running, smartphone, Strava, Strava Ride, Strave Run | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged 10K, aerobic sports, base-building, bikes, biking, Christopher Cudworth, competition, cycling, cycling accidents, cycling psychology, cyclist, cyclists, distance running, fitness, going slow in training, half-marathon, long distance running, long rides, long slow distance, marathon, riding, runner, runners, running, sports psychology, training slow | 1 Comment

Can we ever really run or ride in someone’s else’s shoes?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

During an Anniversary Event this past weekend at the Eckheart Gallery in Decorah, Iowa where I show my paintings, I grew tired from talking to people and retreated to the studio where my former teacher and now friend Douglas Eckheart does … Continue reading →

Posted in We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged aerobic sports, Christopher Cudworth, competition, corporate fitness, cycling, cycling psychology, cyclist, cyclists, distance running, fitness, health, improving performance, marathon, riding, runners, running, sports psychology | Leave a comment

Lance Armstrong rides into the present in Oprah Winfrey interview

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Like a man coming up for air, Lance Armstrong burst through the surface of his deep and fantastic past to breathe the air of reality during his interview with Oprah Winfrey on the OWN network. Whether those initial gulps of … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: marathon

It really does matter where you buy your running and riding gear

The tarsnake of self indulgence can help or hinder our running and riding

The Zen of making tracks while running and riding

Running and riding through the light of your life

Maybe I think too much about running and riding

Meet Abraham Lincoln, Marathoner and Cyclist

Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

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

Can we ever really run or ride in someone’s else’s shoes?

Lance Armstrong rides into the present in Oprah Winfrey interview

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