Re: Elderly Exercise?
I cycle
about 40 miles a week (providing it doesn't rain) and walk about 10 miles a week. Both exercises being done at brisk pace. I prefer the bike to jogging because I don't think jogging does the joints a lot of good in the long-term.
The bike riding throughout the week is done in two 11 mile rides on the flat (more or less) and one ride consisting of 15 or 20 miles, partly off-road and pedaling up the hills. I never take the car for short journeys if I can possibly leave it at home but bike or walk instead.
The rest of the time I eat what I want, drink a beer occasionally and relax. I have got a bit more of a middle than I once had but heck!, I'm knocking on a bit now and feel I ought to be allowed to spread out a little.
Edit: I don't know if anyone would be interested but around 10 years ago, I put a website together about our 'older person' cycling activities (link below). Unfortunately, the group has fallen by the wayside for one reason or another but my brother and I have kept the tradition going. I don't know how much longer for though:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44...club/index.htm