Were you athletic as a kid?

[Deborajen]

When I was a kid, my big love was figure skating. We lived just a short drive from the only ice rink in our part of the country and my parents sprung for private lessons for awhile - little pink dress - the works. I had the grace of a donkey, though, so that didn't go too far. Also had clip-on roller skates.

Otherwise, I've always been very mediocre at athletics. I did letter in track in Junior High (high jump and long jump), played softball in the summer in my early teens (usually outfield, but I also got to play first base a few times), played some recreational racquetball in college, etc. In phys ed, I was usually picked in the first half but never first.

Cycling is pretty much the same although it's kind of hard to measure. I ride more for the exercise and the enjoyment and maybe some distance challenge. It's fun to do and I think one of the reasons I like it is because you can enjoy it without having to be competitive.

But I'd say I'm picking up on cycling at a moderate rate - very similar to my mediocre athletic abilities as a kid.

Deb

[kelownagirl]

Hated PE as a kid, not coordinated, last to be picked for teams, often seen doing cartwheels in the outfield during softball games. Grew up, hated to exercise, didn't like sweating, luckily was skinny due to a high metabolism. Turned 40, forced to exercise, started to do workout to fight age-related weight gain, didn't mimd it so much, started riding bike to do cardio when gym membership ran out, became obsessed, dh said I was athletic, I am still not sure, but I do love biking.... a work still in progress I guess.