Tag Archives: running

5 Things You Can Learn From My Sycamore Pumpkinfest 10K

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

There are not many better conditions to run than those presented at the Sycamore Pumpkinfest 10K yesterday. The wind was nearly still. The temps edged into the high 40s and low 50s. The skies were clear and bright. Perfect for … Continue reading →

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A place to run through time

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Yesterday I ran in Leroy Oakes Forest Preserve, a large park on the west side of St. Charles, Illinois where I went to high school. The preserve is a mix of grassy hills, mature oak woodlands and former farm and … Continue reading →

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The Truman Show is still running when it comes to climate change

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The news came in 2-4″ of snow is predicted this weekend for Wisconsin. In case you’re geographically challenged, or live in a country far away (and there are many who read this blog who do) that’s the state just north … Continue reading →

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Is it better to stand your ground, charge the shooter or run away?

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

The strange campaign of Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson continues to entertain but seldom inspires much more than a scratch on the head at his oversimplification of every issue he encounters. As quoted in a recent New York Times story, he … Continue reading →

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Meet Maura, a great little runner to know

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

A few weeks ago following an Experience Triathlon Run Club, I sat and talked with Elena Tawney, a former high school runner and soccer player that has taken up the triathlon. We shared some stories about running and she brought … Continue reading →

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A harvest of reason from the seasons

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It was not until my early 20s that I learned that my uncle Kermit Nichols had been a tremendous runner in high school and college. What I knew about him to that point was gleaned from summer visits to the … Continue reading →

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The long running take on tarsnakes

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Walking up to the door of the Starbucks in a neighboring town, I looked down to see a clearly marked footprint on the street. You don’t often see footprints made from tar on many streets. That’s a pretty remarkable fact … Continue reading →

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The sweet music of a summer run

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s been a bit chaotic the last couple days. My girlfriend’s beautiful little cat Bennie got out of the house and hasn’t come back in. Last night I had him in my hands for a second but he’s a feisty … Continue reading →

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The joy and purpose of new running shoes

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Over the weekend both Sue and I wound up in possession of new Saucony shoes. We both wear the same model and for similar reasons. Our orthotics come from the same pedorthist. We both need minimal drop and enough width … Continue reading →

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For this neutrino, it’s sink or swim time

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Christopher Cudworth

Last weekend the workout plan included all three disciplines, the run, ride and swim. Saturday was a relaxed hour run in a forest preserve called Herrick Lake. The preserve is a mixed habitat preserve with limestone gravel trails circling through deep … Continue reading →

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