P.E.

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PE was ok. I lettered in swimming and water polo in high school. Those sports let me use my physical attributes to good advantage, namely height/length/reach and, shall we say, buoyancy. I *hated* running, and still do. I appreciate the cardiopulmonary benefits, but it sucks for me. Pounding and wheezing and burning up. I was much much happier working just as hard in the pool.

I college there were fun sports (intramurals) but not much organized PE. I did continue my water based activites in college. I earned my WSI (water safety instructor certification) which let me teach swimming, and coach competitive swimming. I parleyed that into a lifeguard gig and that into the pool manager position. Getting paid to tan is really really the way to go in college in Southern California.

I've always been built for comfort, not for speed. I'm still not that fast, but my endurance has continued to increase with age. I can hike forever. The hills are ok, as long as there's no race to the top or the bottom, and I can shoulder a heavy pack. I just don't like to be in a hurry.