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32 Wednesday, October 5, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Sisters man rides border-to-border By Jim Cornelius News Editor If you’re thinking you’re getting a little too old to pursue your passions with vigor, Clark Brody will tell you different. The 67-year-old Sisters man recently completed a cycling trip from the Cana- dian border to the Mexican border — and he trained so thoroughly that the trip itself didn’t push him as hard as his local rides. There were many take- aways from the epic journey, of course, but one thing really stands out for an athlete “of a certain age”: Yes, you CAN do it. “People older than I am inspire me,” Brody told The Nugget last week. “Probably the only limits I have are the ones I put on myself.” Brody isn’t arguing that a 67-year-old athlete can do anything a 27-year-old can do … exactly. But with the right approach and attitude, that 67-year-old can do pretty much what he wants to do. The proper approach and attitude comes down to a fun- damental principle: An older athlete needs more recovery time. You can put in the miles, but you don’t bounce back as quickly, so you need to work in the rest, too. Rest with intent. “The rest is every bit as important as the intensity or the duration of you’re work- ing-out,” Brody says. To monitor his training regime, Brody used the Strava running and cycling app. The app provided all kinds of data on duration and intensity of workouts, rest periods, and fatigue and fitness levels. And it provided more than data. “I was surprised at how well it kept me motivated,” Brody said. That’s a common result of collecting exercise data. See- ing your progress mapped out in a visual manner makes you hungry to keep that progress going. The cyclist said that hav- ing a specific adventure in the plans is key to motivation By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service for him. “I’m personally some- body who needs a goal,” he said. “I’d have never trained like this over the summer if I didn’t have a goal.” That training amounted to about 3,000 miles of riding before he put his tires on the border-to-border route start- ing at the Canadian border on August 22 and finishing up at the Mexican border on Sep- tember 18. And it paid off. He traveled with two other men — Bob Knott and Dave Anderson — and he believes he held up well. “I don’t think I got as fatigued as the other two, because I trained differently,” he said. Brody is no stranger to long-distance cycling. A few years ago, he rode his bike across the United States as part of a touring group. His motivation for such trips goes well beyond the challenge of simply grinding out the miles. He rode across the coun- try to see and learn about the country — and “that’s still my biggest interest,” he says. He also noted that, as a traveler, you’re more engaged when you see the country from a bike, and “things are more vivid in your mind.” Brody’s wife, Barbara, pro- vided key support, finding res- taurants at which to eat each night and providing recovery food and drink when the riders came in off the road. In order to keep friends abreast of the action, Brody sent out a nightly email newsletter — which quickly became anticipated reading. “I was surprised at how interested people had become,” he said. Perhaps that’s because many of us have ambitions of heading out on the road for a great adventure. Brody encourages that spirit, no mat- ter your age. “Whatever their passions — just go do it,” he says. “Don’t self-limit.” Brody is going to take some time off from adventure … but there is that idea for a ride around the Great Lakes… — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors Meet me at Suttle Tea! Casual seating • Fast WiFi Tea Latte • Chai • Bubble Tea • Matcha • Coffee • Crepes Open Weekdays 8 am-7 pm Thurs ‘til 9 pm! Sat & Sun 10 am-5 pm 450 E. Cascade Ave. | 541-549-8077 25% OFF BLINDS FREE CORDLESS UPGRADE PLUS EARN UP TO A $500 REBATE! On Signature Series window coverings and motorized control. 541-788-8444 • Free Consulting • Find us online at www.BudgetBlinds.com photo provided approaching the end of the line at the Mexican border. CCB Licensed #197715 | Bonded | Insured | 30+ Years Experience Offer valid through Budget Blinds of Deschutes County only. Cannot be combined with any other offers. *On Signature Series. Expires 10/30/16
