Tag Archives: racing

Training, competing with a cold or flu seems necessary but it’s snot

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

The Lake County Half-Marathon was a one-way ride of sorts. The start and finish were exactly 13.1 miles apart. Then the marathoners kept going, further down the Lake Michigan shore to the finish another 13.1 miles away. A linear race … Continue reading →

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Saturday Artwork: Migration Marathon by Christopher Cudworth

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

This whimsical artwork by Christopher Cudworthdepicts more than 25 bird species lining up for the “big race: down south. It’s a Migration Marathon with an eclectic set of competitors just like the human race. You can easily order a print … Continue reading →

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Kerri Hoskins Branson runs to meet challenges

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Kerri Hoskins Branson is a woman who makes her mind up about things, and does them. That does not mean she always plans her goals or achievements far in advance. In fact some of her keenest achievements have been accomplished … Continue reading →

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Caffeine is for wussies: How I quit and lived to tell about it

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Those of you who like (or love) coffee seem to be a happy bunch. You can be seen emerging from your local Starbucks or Caribou or local coffee bistro clutching with two hands a cup of whatever favorite flavor you … 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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A maximal take on minimalist running

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Let’s talk for a minute about minimalist running. Because we all want to run as naturally as possible. The real deal of course, is running barefoot. That puts you in direct contact with the ground with absolute and constructive feedback … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the running and riding gear sometimes. Almost always wish it weren’t.

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

Getting out to run or ride should be simple. But often it is not. The best intentions to go out for a workout can be lost for lack of a simple item, like a biking glove, or one of your … Continue reading →

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Professional levels of running and riding really do have something in common: Doping.

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Monte Wehrkamp with Christopher Cudworth Some stream of consciousness thoughts on running and riding are always being passed back and forth by my riding partner Monte Wehrkamp and I. This morning the following email showed up in my inbox, … Continue reading →

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Racing through time at a walker’s pace

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Dr. Joe is the ER physician who referred me to the amazing collarbone surgeon at OAD Orthopedics, and Joe sent a text this past Sunday afternoon just before my wife and I were going out for a … Continue reading →

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Overtraining is a tarsnake that can really bring an athlete down

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The tarsnake of overtraining For most athletes struggling to find time to fit quality workouts into their busy lives, the concept of “overtraining” seems foreign and unlikely. But most elite athletes will tell you, it is actually … Continue reading →

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