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3. I'm 80. This morning, I was wearing waders, in swamp water, building a wooden bridge so school

Fri Mar 24, 2023, 06:16 PM

Mar 2023

kids can go on tours to learn about N.J. swamp ecosystems.

Tomorrow's club hike will be 4 miles, with an elevation gain (climb) of 400 ft.

Most of the Hunterdon Hiking Club's members are are retired.

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Do you exercise? [View all] trof Mar 2023 OP

Walk 2 to 4 miles a day. Ocelot II Mar 2023 #1

I have a 4 month old Golden Retriever that's changing my daily routine. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2023 #2

Same with my Husky. lambchopp59 Mar 2023 #54

I'm 80. This morning, I was wearing waders, in swamp water, building a wooden bridge so school 3Hotdogs Mar 2023 #3

Wow! I'm 81. trof Mar 2023 #6

Awesome! Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #35

Every day. Cracklin Charlie Mar 2023 #4

Yep... 3.4 miles five days a week FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #5

I'd like to walk more, but bum knee limits me. trof Mar 2023 #10

I feel you... FalloutShelter Mar 2023 #11

I take Moringa Leaf capsules for joint pain. Works great. it's safe, too. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #36

I'm taking 'TRIPLE STRENGTH JOINT SOOTHER COMPOUND'. trof Mar 2023 #60

hyaluronic works for my wife, not for me. Cortisone works for me, not my wife. NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #50

Walk 15 to 20 miles per week. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2023 #7

My doctors advise, keep moving. multigraincracker Mar 2023 #8

Yes, 6 days a week. Run for three, step/rebounder for the remainder plus dumbbell workouts on c-rational Mar 2023 #9

Wow. 60 flights is impressive. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #37

I walked @ 300 yards to my garden, pulled weeds for a couple of hours, AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2023 #12

Good for you! Pobeka Mar 2023 #13

Yes, I walk every nice day. I turned 78 late last week. Useless in FL Mar 2023 #14

I do get-ups every day. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2023 #15

Right on! trof Mar 2023 #61

not much barbtries Mar 2023 #16

After 28 years of Army "physical training," my knees, feet and back are shot. TomSlick Mar 2023 #17

Try Moringa Leaf Capsules for your pain. Works for my knee, shoulder and hip pain. It's a super food Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #43

But what would I do for an excuse for my inactivity? TomSlick Mar 2023 #52

Barre Lilaclady Mar 2023 #18

Around 8 hours per week DavidDvorkin Mar 2023 #19

Enthusiastically! Richluu Mar 2023 #20

Your Mantra Is My Mantra, My Friend: Just Keep Movin' Bo Zarts Mar 2023 #21

HEY TEX!! trof Mar 2023 #62

5 days a week Aviation Pro Mar 2023 #22

wow! so important to keep moving... bluboid Mar 2023 #23

Not always but I feel so much better when I do. Grokenstein Mar 2023 #24

You have inspired me . . . I was a jogger in my 30s and 40s. Then parenthood and full time work Liberal In Red State Mar 2023 #25

May I suggest neighborhood walks? Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #55

Well . . . Your suggestion has been put to good use . . . My husband and I started to walk . . . Liberal In Red State Mar 2023 #69

That's great! Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #70

I take melatonin to help sleep. trof Mar 2023 #63

I'm 79 and walk almost every day. Mickju Mar 2023 #26

I try. I'm 86 and use a treadmill. Unfortunately I have both COPD and justhanginon Mar 2023 #27

Keeping moving is the most important thing GenThePerservering Mar 2023 #46

I do PennyC Mar 2023 #28

I swim a mile swimboy Mar 2023 #29

Keep up the good work! Amazing job! Hope22 Mar 2023 #30

Yep WmChris Mar 2023 #31

56 YO - 4 miles / day at work and 5-6 mile brisk walk after masmdu Mar 2023 #32

P90X every day for 6 years and 1 month. piddyprints Mar 2023 #33

Now THAT is impressive. trof Mar 2023 #64

Thanks, trof. piddyprints Mar 2023 #67

I'm 74 & do low impact aerobics for 40-45 min. 5X per week. Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #34

yup Skittles Mar 2023 #38

Ask me next week wendyb-NC Mar 2023 #39

At age 78 . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 2023 #40

yes. AllaN01Bear Mar 2023 #41

Now, I walk through the neighborhood every day, unless it's raining or snowing or icy. calimary Mar 2023 #42

How long have you been working out like this? flying_wahini Mar 2023 #44

Couple of years? trof Mar 2023 #65

Please look into vitamin K2 CarlYasutomo Mar 2023 #45

I eat natto daily for the K2 masmdu Mar 2023 #53

Yep, natto has more K2 than any other food. CarlYasutomo Mar 2023 #59

thanks for citing your source NJCher Mar 2023 #58

I am, but thanks. trof Mar 2023 #66

The mind is a fascinating thing. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2023 #47

I'm late 50s, so maybe not quite a senior, but Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #48

my wife and I do 3-5 mile hikes 2-3 times weekly - NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #51

I ride 180 miles a week. plimsoll Mar 2023 #56

Same with me...use 'em or lose 'em Septua Mar 2023 #57

Like a fiend! Greatly improves everything. we can do it Mar 2023 #68