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Hardly a day goes by

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth May is Mental Health Month and this week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Like all workaday weeks, it begins on a Monday of course. So here’s a thought. For those with anxiety, every day feels like a Monday. It’s a constant dread and wonder … Continue reading →

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An exceptional day for the Tour de Plantes

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In bright white britches they stand by the road, quivering in a wind that will no relent. Fortunately it is at my back approaching a section of 9% grade that tests the legs to no end. In May the encouragement … Continue reading →

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What kind of tortured soul are you?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth We all like to think of running and riding as a magical fix for the emotional turmoil of life. That works for many people. What we’re forgetting is that we all start from somewhere to get where we’re … Continue reading →

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Dealing with setbacks

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth When you set goals in your running or riding there are bound to be disappointments along the way. If the disappointment is profound enough, you go so far as to call it a setback. That is, you … Continue reading →

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The wonders of finding a new coach

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

by Steven Scholz Today’s We Run and Ride features a guest column by marathoner Steven Scholz, whose insightful piece “New Coach” chronicles both the excitement and challenge of committing to a training program for the marathon. He takes on that … Continue reading →

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Searching for completeness through running and riding

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth The notion of our lives being “complete” is tantalizing. We long for that feeling of peace that comes from having everything in order. How we want it. So that we can think. Be true to ourselves. Love … Continue reading →

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It’s all uphill from here; hills and how to handle them

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth It’s one of the tarsnakes of endurance sports that going uphill is both a wonderful challenge and a vexing test of your fitness. Uphill running and riding requires both intelligence and effort. How you approach a hill often … Continue reading →

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The true story of a lost team photo and its miraculous discovery

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth In the era of Facebook and Throwback Thursdays, when Facebookers post sometimes ancient photos of themselves for purposes of entertainment, it is interesting to consider how far we’ve come in terms of being able to share images … Continue reading →

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Lifting the lid on an important etiquette for those who run and ride

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth We Run and Ride is going to let you in on a beautiful little secret. But you must promise not to ruin what you are about to learn. We know the location of the world’s most perfect outhouse. … Continue reading →

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Take a deep breath

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Christopher Cudworth

By Christopher Cudworth As autonomic responses go, breathing places right up there with the best of them. You might be surprised to learn that breathing does have a bit of company in the autonomic nervous system however, which regulates heart rate, … Continue reading →

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