Have you ever been the athletic type or super good at sports?
I’ve never been good at sports. I never even played them in High School, but I do go to the gym and workout daily during the week, though because I do see it as necessary to stay healthy.
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I was never better than average in school sports, but I enjoyed softball, basketball, volleyball, skiing, and cross country running. As adult, I’m an advanced intermediate skier and silver-level ballroom dancer (skill level; I don’t compete). I also enjoy hiking. So I guess that counts as being athletic.
UUNJ
Level 8
Aug 24, 2018
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I played lots of sports
Now that doesn't make me athletic lol but I did used to do lots of sports. Ballet, volleyball, basketball, bowling, softball, archery
LadyAlyxandrea
Level 8
Aug 24, 2018
0
Nope! Im way to uncoordinated for sports ?
MarieSinycal
Level 5
Aug 24, 2018
1
Me too! One of my special talents is falling UP the stairs!
Being athletic and playing sports are both overrated and over-valued in our society. Intelligence and education are more important and practical after high school in the modern era.
Piratefish
Level 7
Aug 24, 2018
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I was a four sport letterman in high school and later worked a stint as a sportswriter. Over time I came to the same conclusion. It’s sorta like losing your religion. Your social groups and identity can be easily tied to playing ball but in the end my body is worn and I have nothing but plastic trophies that collect dust. My love for watching sports has followed the same decline into almost nothing. What has been difficult is finding something now that I’m as passionate or half way good at as sports.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy playing some sports as well as watching them from time to time. I even lettered in two sports in high school myself. However, there is a distinction between being athletic and playing sports, and being fit and healthy. The latter are far more important, as they benefit all, and are necessary for the former. After all, one needs a sound body to truly have a sound mind.
I’ve been athletic my whole life. Basketball, track&field in high school. Now I do strength training, body pump and swim daily.
Green_eyes
Level 8
Aug 23, 2018
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I have been athletic my entire life.
In my 30s, I swam 1/2 mile in under eight minutes. That's without flip turns. Competitive speed.
In 2017, I set a personal record by hiking 327 miles with over 62,200 feet of elevation gain. I love hiking, running, snowshoeing, weightlifting and stretching.
Over the years I have enjoyed:
1 hiking and snowshoeing
2. backpacking
3. downhill and cross-country skiing
4. swimming laps
5. running
6. weight lifting
7. Yoga
8. Tai Chi
9. Rowing and kayaking
LiterateHiker
Level 9
Aug 23, 2018
2
What kind of number is 62,2000?
hiking 327 miles in altitude is pretty f'n badass! i'm betting you meant that you were over 62yrs old and with 2,000 feet of altitude gain 
... still f'n badass!!
Thanks! I fixed it. Dancing fingers last night: 62,2000000000000000....
I will be 65 on Labor Day.
"Take the day off." I joke. "My birthday is a national holiday."
Badass? With high energy and enthusiasm, I feel 12 years old. (Cue the "Tigger Song." )
@LiterateHiker awesome! well you keep it up!
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