What Makes Olga Run?, Bruce Grierson
What Makes Olga Run?, Bruce Grierson
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What Makes Olga Run?
The Mystery of the 90-something Track Star and What She Can Teach Us About Living Longer, Happier Lives

Author: Bruce Grierson

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 8 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/15/2014

Synopsis

In What Makes Olga Run? Bruce Grierson explores what the wild success of a ninety-four-year-old track star can tell us about how our bodies and minds age. Olga Kotelko is not your average ninety-four-year-old. She not only looks and acts like a much younger woman, she holds over twenty-three world records in track and field, seventeen in her current ninety to ninety-five category. Convinced that this remarkable woman could help unlock many of the mysteries of aging, Grierson set out to uncover what it is that's driving Olga. He considers every piece of the puzzle, from her diet and sleep habits to how she scores on various personality traits, from what she does in her spare time to her family history. Olga participates in tests administered by some of the world's leading scientists and offers her DNA to groundbreaking research trials. What emerges is not only a tremendously uplifting personal story but a look at the extent to which our health and longevity are determined by the DNA we inherit at birth, and the extent to which we can shape that inheritance. It examines the sum of our genes, opportunities, and choices, and the factors that forge the course of any life, especially during our golden years.

About Bruce Grierson

Bruce Grierson is the author of the books Culture Jam and U-Turn. He has been a freelance writer for twenty-five years. His work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine and Psychology Today, among other publications. Bruce lives in North Vancouver, Canada.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clif on March 27, 2016

This book explores the science of aging made personal and down-to-earth by following the life of Olga, a 93-year who excels in eleven different track and field events. The goal of the book is to answer the question, "What's her secret?" Along the way we learn about numerous health and wellness studi......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on December 08, 2014

This woman started exercising (started track) at 77, after being retired as a teacher for 12 years, and this book is inspiring/motivating/scaring me to start exercising again. After extensive research, it was found that exercise is the MAIN ingredient in living a long life and for health! And not ex......more

Goodreads review by Laura on January 24, 2014

Fascinating read. Perfect blend of science and personal story. Grierson looks at all the factors that make Olga the amazing, incredible athlete that she is --she holds 29 world records in track and field. We all age -- but what that looks like for each of us varies a lot, and we have a tremendous am......more

Goodreads review by jrendocrine at least reading is good on September 15, 2022

interesting, but as science of aging very superficial, as a chronicle of masters athletics also superficial. In truth, not a lot to recommend it, except for Olga herself. As a car listen, reasonably entertaining, like reading the back of a Wheaties box. UPDATE: I'm coming back and upping the stars on......more

Goodreads review by Erin on January 18, 2022

Inspiring book about Olga Kostelko, a 93 year old with 23 track and field world records while also exploring how to keep moving fast, thinking sharp and living well as we age. Motivational and insightful.......more

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