Tag Archives: swimming

Clear Goggles and Glad Tidings

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A couple weeks back I went to Dick’s Sporting Goods and purchased a set of clear goggles for swimming. All this fall I’d been swimming in the dark tinted lenses that had been so great for outdoor swimming where the … 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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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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Please remember to flush, unless you can’t

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  Those of us who run, ride and swim get to have our fair share of encounters with interesting bathroom options. At races the proverbial Porta Pottie landscape can range from wonderful… to wondering if you’re going to catch an … Continue reading →

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The world makes more sense when you take out a couple zeros

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This morning at swim I arrived five minutes late and struggled to get my gear into place. Finally, things were ready and I wandered over to the dry erase board to study the assigned workout. Bullets swim coach Chris Colburn … Continue reading →

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Embracing our animal characteristics

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  While sitting in the doctor’s office waiting for a physician’s assistant to look at the weird bruise I picked up on the back of my arm, I glanced through a children’s nature magazine sitting on the counter. And there … Continue reading →

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From paper boy to pool boy

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The first three minutes when you wake up at 4:45 a.m. to go swimming at 5:30 a.m. can be pure hell. Typically you’re waking from a deep sleep at that hour. With your head still pinned to a pillow and … Continue reading →

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Pool time and conquering fears

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The process of learning a new discipline in triathlon takes time. There’s the experimental phase in which you simply try running, riding or swimming the first time. That might bring the thrill of trying something new, but also the frustration … Continue reading →

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You’d better swim faster…

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Let’s have a little fun today. I drew up this quick little cartoon of two swimmers in a public pool. One found a reason to swim a little faster. I’ll add a few more reasons. Perhaps you can join in … Continue reading →

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Testing your limits

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Endurance sports place a particular demand on the bodies and minds of participants. In fact, there’s a specific phrase that describes the process. “Testing the limits of endurance.” What are limits? The answer is simple. Limits are the point at which … Continue reading →

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