Karl Egerman, 73 retired pediatrician Hollywood Small town doc: I practiced in Trussville, Ala., a small town outside of Birmingham. I lived there about 30 years and I was the only doctor in town for a long time.
Sandra Seaton, 63 Miami standards coordinator for Baptist Children's Hospital Rah, rah, whoops: Years ago people would say I looked like I'd be a great cheerleader. I was encouraged to try out, but I was totally uncoordinated. Now I do belly dancing classes with my daughter and I love it, but I still lack coordination, which you need if you really want to get it right.
Iantha Whittaker, 97 South Miami retired teacher Tickling the ivories: I taught French and piano at a private school in Washington, and I was church organist for 18 years at First Unitarian Universalist.
Alan Rigerman, 65 Northwest Miami-Dade County retired teacher Public humiliation: Everything I see in the paper is for normal folk. When it comes to me, I'm not in a wheelchair but I have stenosis, my knees are bad and my back is screwed up. I want this paper to embarrass me into losing 50 pounds. I need to lose 90, but I'll start with 50.
Carlos Piar, 63 Fort Lauderdale Managing director of VEP Housing Developers Don't get me started: My work is very, very stressful. I work with more than 200 people. In construction we have to deal with everything, the contractors plus the city.
Swami Brahamavidyananda Saraswati, 61 Yoga master Miami Still going: My father was my first yoga teacher. I started teaching 30 to 40 years ago. I'm from India. I lived in Bolivia for a year and I've been to Australia and Colombia. I spent 10 years teaching in Latin America. I started the Institute of Holistic Yoga of North America in Miami in 1989.
Tom Pike Jr., 51, Biscayne Park, film teacher, Man in motion: I started riding in Connecticut about 12 years ago. When I moved here eight years ago I wasn't going to bring my bike because ''Florida mountain'' is an oxymoron, but I discovered Oleta River State Park. I found out there are some ranked trails here in Florida. That's when riding became a lifestyle.
Waddell McGee, 62 Retired Army sergeant Miami Hospital corners: I'm very structured, even though there's only my wife, the dog and myself. In the morning I get up, go to the bathroom, make the bed and don't sit on it until it's time for bed. Everything must be folded the right length. My wife just shakes her head.
Beverly Freedman, 85 North Miami Beach retired Upside down: I've been standing on my head every morning since I was a teenager, and I taught my family this exercise. The benefit? I have no idea. It's just one of the things I do.
Hyla Schiller, 66 Miami personal trainer Gym rat: I've always been a gym rat. When I was young I did ballet and I would take exercise classes. I was at the gym six days a week, three hours a day. I worked out with a group of guys and Judge Alex was one of them. Now he wears robes so it's hard to tell if he still works out.
Sang Whang, 76 author, scientist Miami All work, no play: I was the typical immigrant from South Korea -- work, work, work and my health went down, down, down. I went to school, worked as an instructor and designed electronic filters used for Air Force communications. My blood pressure was high and my cholesterol was high.
Edna Shalala, 96 retired lawyer Miami Classroom, courtroom: I retired from teaching when I passed the Bar in 1952. I practiced law for 50 years and retired in 2002. Now I spend half the year in Cleveland and the other half with my daughter Donna at the University of Miami.
Saul Weinstein, 92 Miami retired photographer WWII vet: In World War II I was a photographer with the Army Air Corp. I didn't fly but I did develop pictures.
AGING WELL
Tim Lewis, 47 Cutler Bay FPL engineering manager Huffing, puffing: At 43 years old I weighed about 250 and had high cholesterol. My doctor told me I was a candidate for a cardiac case. I had some bad habits, working too much, grabbing food at the wrong time -- a lot of fast food, a lot of business meals. I signed up for a trial health program through FPL called Steps for Success. I improved my diet, started walking on a treadmill and progressed to easy running.
Dennis Longo, 62 Coral Gables unemployed banker Making waves: When I was 10, a friend bought a boat and he offered to take my brother and myself water skiing. I heard about a contest and decided to give it a try. I didn't do well, but it did whet my appetite.
Ronald Storm, 85 retired Shell Oil manager Miami Holding court: As a kid I played soccer, but later turned to tennis, and became a ranked tennis player, but World War II interrupted everything. Later I took up golf and reached handicap 10, but the sport was boring. I like the drives, but hate the putts.
Marie Corleto, 80 retired GE radio tester Upstate New York, Miami Up and at 'em: I get up and do 30 push-ups and 100 sit-ups. Then I do aerobics. I alternate between Jane Fonda and Kathy Smith. After that I walk four miles with my husband, and then I walk another four miles. We walk in the rain or snow, as long as the roads are clear.
