Tag Archives: swimming

That day you stop counting laps

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

A longtime friend and fellow runner named Jeff Wheaton posted a photo of himself from the pool yesterday. He’s been rehabilitating from a foot injury and finally has permission to get back to exercise. He went out and swam 40 … Continue reading →

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My girlfriend, the swim coach

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

  There are a lot of things I love about my girlfriend Sue. We share a ton of interests. Even beyond the running, riding and swimming, we love the arts, live theater and watching John Oliver.   But there’s also … Continue reading →

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11 triathlon “things” we all know about

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

It’s a bit of a lifestyle, this triathlon “thing.” And even though I can’t call myself a true triathlete yet (…yet) I’ve done some duathlons and added the swimming to the point that my first Sprint is under my belt. … Continue reading →

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Why stuff like fashion, sexism and ageism matter to those who run, ride and swim

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

So yesterday’s rather long blog about Victoria’s Real Secret might seem to be off the subject of running and riding and swimming. But I think about these things because they do relate to the worlds of running, cycling and swimming. … Continue reading →

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The dashboard melted but we still have the radio…

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Getting through some of life’s experiences is all we can do sometimes. A few friends of mine, men and women, have recently gone through marriage breakups. Some have discovered that despite the meltdown of their marriages, their “radios” still work. The voice in their head tells them that it’s going to be okay. Continue reading →

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From 0 to 58 in nothing flat

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

This post is a bit of a request. During the middle of last night’s Computrain session, a friend and blog reader turned to me and said. “Chris, what are you going to blog about tomorrow?” It was a good question. … Continue reading →

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Still a jogger and a Fred in the pool

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

To whit, terminology can be harsh. Calling someone a “jogger” when they consider themselves a runner is a cold, hard, reality check. In this day and age, you hardly hear the term jogger at all. It’s considered impolite. No matter … Continue reading →

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They call it speed work

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

The track must have been calling me this morning. Waking up at 5:00 a.m., I attempted to roll over, back to sleep. But it did not work. The track cannot be denied at some point. Our local high school has … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mink

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Years ago while out birdwatching, a real, live mink climbed a tree and sat there looking at me. At the time, I did not know mink could climb trees. Even with my keen interest in nature, there are still a lot … Continue reading →

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You smell like pool

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Christopher Cudworth

Everyone that swims knows the feeling. Coming out of the water wrapped in the veil of chlorine. It’s true when you’re a child and it remains true through adulthood. It’s ostensibly a clean smell, but who’s to say? Public pools, … Continue reading →

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