For most people six pack abs aren't an end goal, but rather a means to get more attractive partners as a bonus on top of becoming fit. It's not actually heroic.

For most people six pack abs aren't an end goal, but rather a means to get more attractive partners as a bonus on top of becoming fit. It's not actually heroic. In fact getting to the level of fitness where you can do "an hour or two of hard running" is MUCH harder.