Tag Archives: running

Screw the crack of dawn sometimes

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

I’ve always been an early riser. As a kid, I took off before dawn to go fishing in nearby creeks and rivers. As an early teen, I took on a paper route that started at 5:30 a.m. During high school … Continue reading →

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The yin and yang of being fit

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

At times during our fitness careers, we arrive at points in training and racing where the progress can literally be felt. I had one such moment late this past week. Having just returned from riding, running and swimming in Tucson, … Continue reading →

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Mortal soles

Posted on February 6, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

Last evening we made the decision to allow our cat Wanda go to a peaceful end. At fourteen years old, some of her vital systems were failing. It would not do to see her suffer through weeks of difficulty. Our … Continue reading →

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Chill factor in Chicago

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

When a friend and I lived in the City of Chicago for a couple years, our apartment was situated on Clark Street overlooking Lincoln Park. We lived on the second floor of a building commonly called a two-flat. Our landlord … Continue reading →

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Running in good company

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Christopher Cudworth

For our Sunday morning run, we traveled over to a facility called The Labs where a bunch of our friends meets each week to train. Some of them are former teammates from triathlon clubs to which we no longer belong. … Continue reading →

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10 Years with Chuck the Dog

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

During his senior year in college, my son Evan was coming home from the bars with a buddy late one night when they noticed a small dog peeking out from underneath a car. He was covered in white paint and … Continue reading →

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Cold toes in the shower

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Coming back from a mountain bike ride with temps in the low 30s, I knew what to expect when stepping into the shower. My toes were going to hurt.  When your toes hurt from the cold, it’s a sign that … Continue reading →

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A Turkey Trot treatise

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

A Thanksgiving morning road race has become a tradition for millions of runners. Our local race is four miles, which is about the perfect racing distance for the masses. A little longer than the typical 5K, yet not as taxing … Continue reading →

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Is it Peter Frampton, or is it me?

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

Last year it occurred to me that my universe might be converging with a rather famous person. See, there is almost no facial difference between my delightfully senior mug and that of a certain rock star named Peter Frampton. Continue reading →

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Sweet season: A simple matter of focus and effort

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Christopher Cudworth

This is the sixth in a series of articles about the Sweet Season of 1978, my college senior year when our Luther College team placed second in the nation in NCAA Division III cross country. To follow the chronological narrative … Continue reading →

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