Personal Story. Was racing NorCal Masters in my mid-50’s, y pack finish, occasional top 10. At the time was doing a very high stress job. Developed a stress-related medical illness that threatened to derail my career. Stopped racing and riding cold turkey. My exercise in those days consisted of weight lifting and hiking in the Sierra’s. I’ve since retired, and again taken up the bike. Much older and slower.
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