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Tag Archives: self-discipline
50 years of running: Finding joy in being tested
The first few weeks of freshman cross country season in 1971 were rife with tests of many kinds. Building endurance takes time. Yet the days keep coming despite sore legs and a growing sense of overall fatigue. Our coaches Rich … Continue reading
Posted in 400 meter intervals, 400 workouts, competition, cross country, running
Tagged cross country, harry potter, kaneland, runner, running, self-discipline
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The toughest thing out there is believing in yourself
I’ve had plenty of time and reason lately to think about things that have gone well in life, and things that have not. Plus my son Evan is aiming to do wonderful things with his company dedicated to helping people … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, Christopher Cudworth, college, competition, cross country, mental health, mental illness, running, training, triathlete, triathlon, triathlons
Tagged anxiety, believe in yourself, Depression, emotional intelligence, emotional struggles, self esteem, self-belief, self-confidence, self-discipline
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Reflecting on 2020 and peering into 2021
If you read this blog, you know my politics. By every measure of American virtue–– be it traditional, progressive, conservative, or whatever–– 2020 was a red-letter shitshow. No one got what they wanted, which was freedom from the impact of … Continue reading
Those days you wake up determined not to fail
By Christopher Cudworth The world’s greatest wisdom comes from sources as seemingly polarized opposites. We’re talking about the worlds of both scripture and science. For example, the Bible shares this gem about self-discipline. 1 Corinthians 9:24 [ The Need for Self-Discipline … Continue reading
How do you grade yourself as an athlete?
Getting good grades is one of the ways we measure our success in life. “Making the grade” is also how we’re assessed in business and other pursuits as well. How do you grade yourself as an athlete? Most commonly we … Continue reading
Posted in Christopher Cudworth, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged athletic perspective, Christopher Cudworth, cycling, cyclist, good diet, good rest, good sleep, grading your efforts, marathon, motivation, motivational, running and riding, running motivation, self and selfless, self esteem, self-awareness, self-confidence, self-discipline, self-discovery, self-fulfilling prophecy grading yourself, self-fulfillment, self-image, self-indulgence, sports psychology, swimmers, swimming, training, triathlon, we run and ride, werunandride.com
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The tarsnake of self indulgence can help or hinder our running and riding
Whether you run or ride as your principal form of exercise or add swimming to do triathlons, the time involved to engage in training and racing can be considerable. If truth be told, there is a streak of selfishness that … Continue reading
Posted in Tarsnakes, We Run and Ride Every Day
Tagged get obsessed and stay obsessed, health, lovable, marathon, marathon obsession, marathon training, nutty characters, obsessed, pursuits, reward yourself, self, self-discipline, self-fulfillment, self-indulgence, selfless, swimming, triathlon, Type-A personality
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Are running and riding a self-indulgence?
A friend with whom I went to high school and college was living in his girlfriend’s house on Menominee Street in Chicago when I returned to the Midwest after a job in Philadelphia was terminated. It wasn’t just the job … Continue reading
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Tagged 10K, aerobic sports, Alberto Salazar, categories, Chicago, Chicago nights, Christopher Cudworth, Clark Street Chicago, competition, corporate fitness, discipline, distance running, family picnic, get obsessed and stay obsessed, Hotel New Hampshire, John Irving, long distance running, marathon, Marty Liquori, philosophical differences, riding, runner, runners, running, self-discipline, self-indulgence, sports psychology, Thom Hunt, transfer of excellence
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