Thank you. He was never really athletic, so I don't know if you can make that kind of change in mid life. The attitude about it is really frustrating. I think part of it, like your BF, is that they don't like that they can be bested by a girl. No matter how enlightened he may be as a man, it irks dh's competitive soul that I am naturally athletic and that he's not, and I can go longer distances than he can, that I'm healthier and my family history is more conducive to health and long life.

But for your bf not to believe in you, have confidence in you, cheer you when you do well, that's just wrong. Time for him to face the music.

Karen