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Is there life beyond testosterone for those who run and ride?

By Christopher Cudworth Is less testosterone really such a bad thing? Every time one of those commercials for male testosterone comes on the radio it strikes me that guys of a certain age may be worrying about all the wrong … Continue reading

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If dogs run free, why can’t we?

By Christopher Cudworth If dogs run free, why not me..Across the swamp of time? My mind weaves a symphony…And tapestry of rhyme   -Bob Dylan Running or riding with a dog requires a dog that can keep up. Or perhaps … Continue reading

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If your fitness isn’t everything you want it to be, so be it.

It used to matter so much what other people thought of my fitness. Friends were competitors. Strangers had to be convinced I was somehow better than them for being in great running shape. Later it even mattered how fast I … Continue reading

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Phoning it in ain’t what it used to be

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

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

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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Are running and riding a self-indulgence?

A friend with whom I went to high school and college was living in his girlfriend’s house on Menominee Street in Chicago when I returned to the Midwest after a job in Philadelphia was terminated. It wasn’t just the job … Continue reading

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On being a painter, who also runs and rides

This morning while pulling on briefs, the merest fleck of red paint showed on the waistband. It was there from some frantic painting session, long ago for the record, in which the painter hurriedly sat down to finish some section … Continue reading

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But the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, so why are you working out?

New International Version (©1984) For six days, work is to be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day must be put to death. Saturdays and … Continue reading

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Saturday artwork: Photoshop watercolor of fall runner

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Which is the harder sport, running or riding?

Let’s have a little debate here. Which is the harder or more difficult sport, running or riding? The arguments could start with the basics. Going Solo 1. In running you cannot coast. Every step you take is one of self-propulsion. Yet … Continue reading

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