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I think Mr. Armstrong has excellent genes. IIRC, there was some story about him and how he didn't like to exercise, because in his opinion the heart only has so many beats in it and raising the heart rate too often "wears it out faster".

Strange to my reasoning, but maybe he started exercising later in life.

Regardless, all of those astronauts were magnificent physically and mentally.

Godspeed, Mr. Armstrong.

>>Strange to my reasoning, but maybe he started exercising later in life.<<

Or he was just born that tough (my take).

14 posted on 08/08/2012 11:48:15 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (obozo could bring back literal slavery with chains and still he will get 85+% of the black vote)

IIRC, there was some story about him and how he didn't like to exercise, because in his opinion the heart only has so many beats in it and raising the heart rate too often "wears it out faster".

I've heard that quote attributed to several of the Apollo astronauts. The best "fit" is Pete Conrad, the wild man of the bunch who sadly left us a few years ago. And even he would have said it with his toungue firmly planted in his cheek. The truth is that all of these guys kept excellent care of themselves. They were chosen specifically for their drive and self-discipline. They were doing energy budgets (calories in--calories out) for fun. They are not the kind of folks that you frequently meet in life.