We suspect you’re the adventurous type.

I started cycling. I tried swimming, but I didn’t really care for it too much. Cycling and running, I’ve really enjoyed. There’s something about being outdoors, riding and being in tune with yourself. You’re focused on the ride, you’re quiet and you’re in nature. It’s a beautiful thing. It’s almost like therapy for me.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT CYCLING?

I’ve really enjoyed it over the years. In the summertime, I try to get up to 150 miles per week. I’ve been able to nail that a lot in warmer weather. It’s difficult when it’s 50 or below because it’s freezing when you’re riding 30 mph on a bike. I’ll ride indoors occasionally and I run more in the winter. I try to maintain my cardiovascular strength. When you’re in a car for three to four hours, your heart rate is elevated. It’s very intense and you’re taking a car to the edge of being out of control. You’re trying to take this car to the limit. Your heart rate is elevated in the 150-180 range. It’s important to try to be able to control that.

In cycling, there’s a lot of moments when you’re going really hard during a sprint, then I try to let my heart rate recover, so I train my body to work on that. It’s crazy how big of a difference it’ll make you feel in the race car. I never wanted to do cycling. It’s really an amazing thing.