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To: Bill Hermesmann who wrote (50803)	8/19/2001 5:43:07 PM
From: hueyone	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

Most interesting, the dominant characteristic of "Baby Boomers" uncovered by the theorists is a desperate attempt to maintain their youth. I am not sure "desperate" is the right word. If the expression "maintaining youth" is related to actual physical fitness, then there is nothing "desperate" about it. There is no question that through a combination of good nutrition and exercise that some boomers are maintaining good conditioning and athletic skills far later in life than used to be case. It feels a lot better to be in shape than it feels to be out of shape. Pros like John Stockton are showing us mere mortals what can be done with proper conditioning and training. At 40 years old, he can still go toe to toe with NBA point guards twenty years younger (25 to 30 minutes per game) and he still has the highest assists/minutes played ratio in the NBA. Ned Overend, a former mountain bike champion, is now one of the top pro triathletes in the country and he is 46 years old. Of course there are many silver streakers around these days also accomplishing athletic feats previously thought undoable---Ironmans, etcetera. If a person wants to live longer, be physically fit longer, it is all there for the taking and it can all be a very enjoyable part of life rather than a unpleasant part of life. (Of course I realize there are still many terrible diseases that no one deserves and that we have no control over. A rewarding way to give something to those less fortunate in this regard is to participate in open, athletic events where the money goes to fight these menacing diseases---such as the Multiple Sclerosis 150 Bike Ride and the Walk for Breast Cancer.) Best, Huey