Tag Archives: running

When nothing hurts

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Riding in the van with a group of five women at the Experience Triathlon camp in Arizona, our driver Sarah, a massage therapist by trade, was listening to each and every gal in the vehicle detail their recent injury histories. … Continue reading →

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A moment’s notice can save you pain

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

FIRST: Apologies for glitches in yesterday’s column. It was written through hotels and airports and I pushed PUBLISH just before jumping on the plane. WordPress sometimes flips cut or pasted copy back into place. But there’s no excuse for typos … Continue reading →

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Dog days 365/24/7

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I stop to pet dogs during my runs. I even stop to pet dogs during my rides now and then. If a dog is walking along with its owners and looks like it would appreciate a good pet, I stop … Continue reading →

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Past imperfect

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The imperfect is a verb form, found in various languages, which combines past tense (reference to a past time) and imperfective aspect (reference to a continuing or repeated event or state). It can therefore have meanings similar to the English … Continue reading →

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11 triathlon “things” we all know about

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s a bit of a lifestyle, this triathlon “thing.” And even though I can’t call myself a true triathlete yet (…yet) I’ve done some duathlons and added the swimming to the point that my first Sprint is under my belt. … Continue reading →

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The mortality running through us all

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I was exchanging texts this morning with fellow artist Kerri Hoskins Branson about a painting project we’re working on together through Water Street Studios, the artist’s collective where we both have gallery and studio space. I profiled Kerri in this … Continue reading →

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A bathroom break with God

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Last Saturday was a relatively warm day to run here in Illinois. Late February has turned out to be mild and relatively windless. Perfect conditions for a nine-mile run. As Sue and I trekked toward the start of the river … Continue reading →

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Give fully to invest in the public good

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

With all the debate over government spending and what constitutes socialism raging across the land, perhaps it’s a good time to shed some perspective on how government really works. And it all centers around running. The town where I live … Continue reading →

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Why stuff like fashion, sexism and ageism matter to those who run, ride and swim

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

So yesterday’s rather long blog about Victoria’s Real Secret might seem to be off the subject of running and riding and swimming. But I think about these things because they do relate to the worlds of running, cycling and swimming. … Continue reading →

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Coping with a world of clutter

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  A friend posted an article to Facebook about the potential benefits of clutter. I haven’t read the piece yet. I actually don’t intend to read it. I don’t want to justify clutter in any way. In fact, I have … Continue reading →

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