Tag Archives: running and riding

Friends can’t all be as cool as those of us who run and ride (ha ha)

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Among the many friends you make over a lifetime, some share your interests keenly while others regard your activities with a degree of skepticism. Yet they are still friends. It is particularly true in the fields of … Continue reading →

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The zen of running and riding

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it?”   The teacher’s reply was casual, “Ten years.” Impatiently, … Continue reading →

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Have you used this important technique to make your race pace feel easier?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Standing at the 2-mile mark of the Chicago Marathon, we watched the race leaders pass the split clock at 9:30. You may wonder, “How do they do it? What makes it possible for those runners to race … Continue reading →

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No Stranger To Fiction

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As I lay on the hospital operating table with my body held down with two straps and my arms extended to either side as if being readied for crucifixion, the thought occurred to me that the events … Continue reading →

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The color of loyalty is purple

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You probably have a favorite sweatshirt just like me. It has likely been in your closet for 5, 10 or even 20 years. Some sweatshirts seem to last forever while others collapse at the seams. My most … Continue reading →

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Now that would be scary. Running and riding through Halloween.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth   I’m not much for the occult. Don’t believe in ghosts, zombies, goblins or the undead. It all seems fake to me.  But if I did believe in all that, the world really would be a scary … Continue reading →

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On the run with The Pretender

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The Pretender (click link to video) “I’m gonna rent myself a house in the shade of the freeway, Gonna pack my lunch in the morning and go to work each day And when the evening rolls around I’ll … Continue reading →

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A belief in the power of footprints

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Walking in from the patio where a few potted plants looked dry if not already dying from September fade, I chanced to place a wet foot on the patio step and was struck by the iconic look … Continue reading →

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Not going nowhere

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For SA One simply must love a double negative. The phrase “I’m not going nowhere” for example, actually means the opposite of what we normally intend it to say. Because if you’re not going nowhere, you’re going … Continue reading →

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Enjoying a bloom of fitness

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Athletic fitness, like the bloom of a brilliant flower, often lasts a few days, or at best a few weeks, before the peak fitness must fade. The rhythm of blooms Our bodies, like annual or even perennial … Continue reading →

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