Tag Archives: running and riding

In the pink in all the wrong ways, and tricky days

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

This time of year brings a series of choices for those who run, ride and swim. There are days when weather dictates your run or ride. If it’s a blasting spring wind, the idea of getting out in the open on … Continue reading →

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On what it means to be a runner

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth At the age of six years old, I grabbed a traditional old watch off my father’s dresser and headed out to the side yard of our Lancaster, Pennyslvania home. The yard had once been a clay tennis … Continue reading →

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Even those who run and ride have still gotta move

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Spring is the season for many people to move. Everyone goes through that experience in one way or another. Unless you’re part of a Royal Family, it seems we all move a few times in life. The last … Continue reading →

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Proof that the world really can make way for cyclists

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

Back in December, I wrote a piece called We’re All Amish When it Comes to Sharing the Roads. My contention in that blog was that cyclists everywhere share the same challenges as the Amish who drive buggies when it comes … Continue reading →

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From running to riding, Tom Burridge excels through the ages

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It is important to relate the following anecdote shared by Tom Burridge about a recent cycling experience. “I was entered in a cycling criterium and did not do a proper warmup,” he chuckles. “So the first five … Continue reading →

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Running and riding through anxiety, depression and grief

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A year ago on March 26, 2013, my wife died after 8 years of treatment for ovarian cancer. Notice that I do not mention the word “battle” or “fight” or “struggle” in the context of my wife’s … Continue reading →

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Honestly, you should never lie about your best times

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth While swimming at the XSport fitness center this past week, I noticed an athlete in the pool who seemed to know what he was doing. His swimming form was smooth and strong. When he stopped after a … Continue reading →

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People who run and ride can be a pretty creative bunch

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth If there’s one thing you learn from all those miles of running and riding, it’s how and when to improvise. Creatively. Extending Shoe Life It’s hard to remember exactly who conceived the idea, but in the days … Continue reading →

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It’s never too early or too late to start something new

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There is much to love and hate about committees. They build consensus. But they take time. They bring new ideas to light. But they can bury initiative. Still, as a necessary evil in this world, committees are … Continue reading →

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There is no team without an “i” in it

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Three meets into the collegiate cross country season, two of our best runners were sidelined with injuries. One had a sore back that would never heal that year. Another had a black toenail that was so painful … Continue reading →

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