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Time as measured by pumpkins and apple cider donuts

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth There was a moment in the mid-season finale of the Starz series The Outlander in which the main character Claire Randall Beecham Frazier (you’ll have to watch to understand) approaches a set of stones on the hill of Craigh … Continue reading →

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Making sense of things down the road

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Roads are very symbolic objects. We use terms such as “somewhere down the road” and “on the road to success” because roads take us places we want to go. We tend to take our roads so much … Continue reading →

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The Endurance Athlete Matrix and how it can help you plan your life

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

The world of endurance athletes can often seem complex. Balancing priorities can be tough when there are so many activities to balance. It can help to have a tool to step back and assess your efforts. The above graphic illustrates the primary activities … Continue reading →

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Getting up to speed at Victoria’s Secret

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth For a few years in the early 2000s I experienced a strange phenomenon. Everywhere that I rode or ran or hiked there were loose panties discarded by the side of the road. I found them in parking … Continue reading →

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The 10 things that you’re not doing for your running that are holding you back

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You’ve hit a plateau. Stopped improving. Stuck in a rut. Can’t figure out which distance is best for you? That means you’re not doing something right. Here’s how to fix it. 1. You’re not running fast enough … Continue reading →

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Freshman hopes and dreams

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s the light this time of year. So many strong associations of late summer training with warm days, rich twilights and cool nights. It always meant the start of school and training sessions two times a day. One can’t help draw … Continue reading →

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A first letter home from college cross country season

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In 1975 I was a freshman at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. In stark contrast with admissions practices of today, I had not made my decision to attend Luther until July that summer. My application to Augustana … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the extreme sides of running and riding

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The extremes of running and riding are a tarsnake of sorts. We’re so often careful to avoid dangerous situations while running and riding and we take measures like wearing helmets, signaling our direction and running against traffic to protect … Continue reading →

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Do you know how to read your running shoes?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When your running shoes start to wear out you can usually tell all the way up your body. From tired feet to sore ankles or achilles, tightening IT bands and knee or hip problems, worn out shoes reverberate … Continue reading →

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Are things going swimmingly for you this summer?

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Christopher Cudworth The alarm rings at 4:30. It doesn’t care how you feel. How you slept. Who you slept with. Or how many days this week you rose at 4:30. It’s 4:30. Get up. The windshield wiper does not … Continue reading →

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