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Understanding Cold Comfort when you run and ride

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Those of us who run and ride tend to spend quite a bit of money and effort trying to keep warm during cold weather. Fortunately, the evolution of cold weather running and cycling gear has led to … Continue reading →

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Insane x insane=perfect for a Reality Show

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth So the sliver that tried to kill me may be gone, but its entry point into my system brought with it some funky microbe that remains unidentified and must be treated with utmost caution. The doctors only … Continue reading →

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The zen of running and riding

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth A martial arts student went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your martial system. How long will it take me to master it?”   The teacher’s reply was casual, “Ten years.” Impatiently, … Continue reading →

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Have you used this important technique to make your race pace feel easier?

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth Standing at the 2-mile mark of the Chicago Marathon, we watched the race leaders pass the split clock at 9:30. You may wonder, “How do they do it? What makes it possible for those runners to race … Continue reading →

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No Stranger To Fiction

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As I lay on the hospital operating table with my body held down with two straps and my arms extended to either side as if being readied for crucifixion, the thought occurred to me that the events … Continue reading →

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The color of loyalty is purple

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth You probably have a favorite sweatshirt just like me. It has likely been in your closet for 5, 10 or even 20 years. Some sweatshirts seem to last forever while others collapse at the seams. My most … Continue reading →

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Now that would be scary. Running and riding through Halloween.

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth   I’m not much for the occult. Don’t believe in ghosts, zombies, goblins or the undead. It all seems fake to me.  But if I did believe in all that, the world really would be a scary … Continue reading →

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So tell me, what’s wrong with you?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

So tell me, what’s wrong with you? People who run and ride often get injured. Some of those injuries turn chronic. Nagging. Difficult to cure. And you don’t know what to do. So tell me, what’s wrong with you? Write … Continue reading →

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Is Lance Armstrong really a Jason Bourne in disguise?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

Today’s We Run and Ride blog is from my co-blogger Monte Wehrkamp, whose observations via email often fascinate. He’s proven to be right on many fronts over the years, and many times in my experience of knowing him. So when … Continue reading →

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Cycling pirates

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth  All cyclists are pirates, of a sort, riding by one Code or another. Some are road cyclists where the Code dictates sharing the burden on the pulls into the wind. Others are triathlete pirates where it’s every … Continue reading →

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