Tag Archives: mental health

In memory of Dave Bashaw, a sweet and talented guy

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Christopher Cudworth

A friend of mine from long ago (and still today) sent me the obituary of a fellow runner from a nearby town. His name was Dave Bashaw. Dave was a talented and determined runner from Geneva High School. I competed … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, college, competition, cross country, mental health, mental illness, running | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Confessions of a tree-sport athlete

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

The weather here in Illinois was stupendous yesterday. Clear and warm by spring standards in this part of the world. In the cool early morning, I rode 20+ miles on a favorite loop through Aurora, out along the Virgil Gilman … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, mental health, running | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Athlete’s Lament

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

I didn’t get up and work out at the crack of dawn this morning. In fact, I didn’t get up at all until about 6:24 a.m. That’s late for me. More typically I’m either out the door running, dipped into … Continue reading →

Posted in 10K, 13.1, 5K, aging, competition, mental health, race pace | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

When it comes to gender power, look out below

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

I had a laughingly light discussion with my wife this morning  about the equipment we respectively sport “down below.” It started with me teasing her about the fact that her panties matched her toenails/ she laughed and said, “Well the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, gay marriage, mental health | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in anxiety, Depression, healthy aging, mental illness, riding, running, swimming, Tarsnakes | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Dragoon and The Blaggard

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Christopher Cudworth

Whether we like to admit it or not, most of us like a good revenge story. Almost every Clint Eastwood movie from the 1970s was about revenge. You know the plot. Cowboy gets beat up. Cowboy goes into hiding. Cowboy … Continue reading →

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

Meet Maura, a great little runner to know

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A few weeks ago following an Experience Triathlon Run Club, I sat and talked with Elena Tawney, a former high school runner and soccer player that has taken up the triathlon. We shared some stories about running and she brought … Continue reading →

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

Suzy Favor Hamilton and the rush to judgment on mental illness

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A recent issue of Sports Illustrated ran an excerpt from the upcoming book by Suzy Favor Hamilton. You may recall she is the former track star that through her own need for excitement began working as a highly paid escort. … Continue reading →

Posted in cycling, mental health, running, triathlon | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

What a 5K for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and National Mental Health Awareness week can teach us all about healthy minds

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For the last six or seven years it has been a joy to rise on an early October morning to support a local race in Batavia, Illinois called the NAMI 5k. The race raises money each year … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, cycling, duathlon, half marathon, running, swimming, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Hardly a day goes by

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth May is Mental Health Month and this week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Like all workaday weeks, it begins on a Monday of course. So here’s a thought. For those with anxiety, every day feels like a Monday. It’s a constant dread and wonder … Continue reading →

Posted in Christopher Cudworth, We Run and Ride Every Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments