Tag Archives: running

Tethered to a goal

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

When one thinks about setting and achieving goals, there are a ton of life experiences that feed into that process. At some age in our athletic careers, the transition from raw competitive instincts to setting goals has to be channeled. … Continue reading →

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Running before the sun is up

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’re an early riser by nature. Or maybe you have to be an early riser because of your schedule. Or best of all, you just like running in the dark. In every case, it is a unique experience every … Continue reading →

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The moral of every story is Don’t Get Greedy

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

As athletes, we all want to achieve the highest level of performance possible. We train with goals such as personal records in mind. When we achieve them, we set new goals. This is the cycle of life and applies to … Continue reading →

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Home away from home

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  One of the side benefits of moving to our new place on the border of North Aurora and Batavia is its proximity to a natural area named Dick Young Forest Preserve. Within the preserve is a remnant prairie marsh … Continue reading →

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Competitive nature and grace

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The election season is almost over. The political debates on social media ranging from Facebook to LinkedIn to Pinterest, for God’s Sake, are almost through. It struck me last night that the last two years have been like a prolonged … Continue reading →

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Music matters

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Thanks to the wonders of Sirius XM radio, one can now listen to music in all sorts of categories. There are stations for every era of music from the 40s through the Y2Ks. One can also stream music through Spotify, … Continue reading →

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Packing it up but not packing it in

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday the moving truck arrived at my home to haul the large furniture items from my house of 20 years to our new place. We’ve already moved two households of boxed goods. My process began two months ago, clearing out … Continue reading →

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She’s got it all together

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

At the early hour of 4:30 a.m., the alarm rings and she stirs in bed. Then come the contact lenses and the hair cinched into a ponytail. Through the clothes drawer she searches out a sports bra. Then socks. Matching socks … Continue reading →

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Leave your worries behind

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Over the course of a career, athletes experience a variety of circumstances as they approach competition. Every race is different even if one is competing on a perfectly composed and constructed 400-meter track. That means mental preparation for competition is … Continue reading →

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Shut up and run

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Perhaps you’ve been through a phase in life in which you’re not so proud, or weren’t so happy. It’s quite common for example at 19 or 20 years old, to go all Goth in the head and question everything you … Continue reading →

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