I work in an office of about 15 people. It's a small company and we write software. I'm the only person there who does any kind of exercise, as far as I know. I started getting the comments right away, based on my physical appearance alone (I have a slim but muscular build).

Nearly everyone else there is either overweight, flat out obese, or at best "skinny fat" - meaning they are genetically pre-disposed to be thin, but they still have a layer of flab from poor eating habits and sitting around all day. There's one woman there in her early 60's who either won the genetic lottery, or has some semblance of discipline over her eating habits and exercise routine. One of the other programmers is only 32, and still has his youthful metabolism.

I kept my long history of athletics (30 years) to myself, but then people started asking questions so I told them all the sports I've been into, and how lately its cycling. Then when I was training for a century, I would show up in the mornings kind of dis-sheveled, so I had to answer questions about that.

They all seem amazed that anyone would dedicate their life to anything but trying to stockpile money, or having kids and a family. I can tell many of the women there (it's 75% female) don't approve of my lifestyle - especially my girlfriend who is 20+ years younger than me. She came to visit once, in yoga pants and a tank top, and I could see the raised eyebrows and disapproving smirks.

Anyhoo, I digress... I am also commuting by bike - and it is 18 miles each way. That should be interesting for the comments and questions if anyone notcies. I'm trying to figure out which of them will try and put it in my head that I will be run over and killed if I insist on living this way.

It's true, most people are total duds.