Originally Posted by zonatandem
Was tested at a university lab when I was 60 years old; did a max heart rate at 183; then a resting heart rate of 52.
Am a dozen years older now and for the first time hit a new low for resting pulse: 48 (and that was on the day I was informed I had cancer . . . oh well).
Weight 135, height 5'7", waist 30"
Ride tandem 5 days a week and single once a week. Average now around 120+ a week (down from 200 a week less than 10 years ago).
My motto: Growing old is not for sissies!
So you are 72 now? I hope I can ride 120 miles a week when I get to where you are. Sorry to hear about your cancer, my wife has had breast cancer twice and is at 3 and a half years now since the last occurance. She works everyday and it has made me realize that we have to enjoy the time we are here. I don't know your details but I know quite a few cancer survivors.
THis is off topic but I wanted to post it for everyone. I was on the rails to trails site and you can find the trails in your state here
http://www.traillink.com/
Maybe there are some in your state to ride....