Tag Archives: swimming

Share and share alike

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the interesting aspects of endurance sports like swimming, cycling and running is that there is so much to share. Essentially, there are four ways to share. Share your experience. When you have knowledge to share, it can really … Continue reading →

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And what remains

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

ALL OF US experience days when we’re out running or riding or swimming and we just feel dead. The legs are heavy. Even the mind can feel like it’s sinking down into the abyss of the neck. We drag ourselves … Continue reading →

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Take a knee, or something else, seriously

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Way back in the early 2000s I tore my ACL playing soccer. It was a sudden injury and a shocking incident given my lifetime of playing ballistic sports such as basketball, baseball and other activities requiring hard cuts and sudden … Continue reading →

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Open water confessions

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

One of the benefits of training for a triathlon with a club is the motivation of shared experiences. Whether you’re an expert able to give advice to a beginning athlete, or someone starting out who is eager to learn, training … Continue reading →

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Square one is a fine place to be

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

All of us experience setbacks in training sooner or later. Any number of problems can cause you to miss workouts. That leads to a loss of fitness. Then a drop in performance. My most recent challenge was a reticence to get … Continue reading →

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Ever thought about the best fitness investments you ever made?

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

All of us depend on equipment and coaching to improve performance. In 40+ years of competition, I’ve tried to invest in areas where the returns are greatest. Some of these items were part of a team opportunity or program. Others were … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry baby

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

I never qualified to run in the Illinois state track meet. I ran the qualifying time of 4:29 in the mile but placed seventh in the race and only six could go, as I recall. That same day a guy … Continue reading →

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Between the trees

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Sue and I attended church on Saturday night. The sermon was about living in the “space between” the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Book of Genesis and the Tree of Life in the Book of Revelation. … Continue reading →

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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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