Were you the last one picked in gym class? You're not alone!

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Were you the last picked in gym class?

You're not alone! For so many of us, exercise and athletics just aren't natural. In the past, working out has felt like a chore or something to be dreaded. Even some of the top fitness experts and athletes in the world admit that they weren't always good at things.

Take Rowdy Gaines, for example -- as a three-time gold medalist, he is considered one of the best swimmers in U.S. Olympics history and is now the "voice of swimming" and one of the sport's most passionate ambassadors.

But did you know that he failed at sports? Over and over until finally, he made the connection.

And check out the story Track Shack owner Betsy Hughes shares about her own journey to becoming a runner, and what finally made her lace up her shoes.

Betsy Hughes co-owns one of the nation's top running stores. But her journey to becoming an athlete was bumpy. See what inspired her to become such an exercise advocate.

To look at Rowdy Gaines, you might think he excelled at all sports from the first day. See what he went through and how the defeats taught him some important life lessons.

Forward

Click here to register for our first live event! Join Team Growing Bolder at Zimmerman Kiser Sutcliffe Winter Park Road Race 10k and 2 Mile Presented by Florida Hospital. If you're 65+, use the promo code ys1765 by March 11 to get $10 off your race fee.