I wouldn't consider myself an "athlete" when I was a kid. I climbed trees, had a bike and roved hither, thither, and yon. Rode my 10 speed down dirt roads in Michigan.. Was the worst member of my high school's girls track team. Passed out while running - no-one noticed that maybe I had breathing issues . Had bike in college, and ran/walked the Par-course that was built on the college campus.
So - I stayed active, hiking, biking for transportation, but not an "athlete"