Comments on: Olga Kotelko and The Fountain of Youth

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:43:08 +0000

I know I’ve got to keep moving every day! For more about this remarkable woman and her colleagues, look for a book on the science of aging that is coming out mid January: What makes Olga Run? http://us.macmillan.com/whatmakesolgarun/BruceGrierson

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:20:51 +0000

In reply to Pamela. Yeah, it's a inside job, sister. And you're an inspiration to me.

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 20:20:04 +0000

In reply to Pilla. What an inspiration you are, Pilla! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

By: Pilla

Pilla — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:40:44 +0000

Our family did the Air Force exercise program in the 50’s. I’ve been active ever since. My motivation is the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz. Must keep moving or I freeze up. Hiking the mountains helps my arthritic knees. AND I can eat more chocolate!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:57:05 +0000

You know, I have always been active since rooming with a track athlete in college. I caught the running bug. But I never realized, until much more recently that I equate working out with health. Wherher it be inline skating or running or swimming biking hiking canoeing archery rowing lifting weights ir just walking! I love it all. I have some fear that if i stop being fit I’ll get ill. Maybe there really is something to it! After a year long bout with cancer, I was weak as a kitten. I don’t ever want to feel that way again! My motivation comes from family friends coworkers and media. Oh yeah, from inside too I think!

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 22:20:28 +0000

In reply to Nancy J.. Are we in the same age group? :)

By: Nancy J.

Nancy J. — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 02:22:54 +0000

My whole goal for exercising is to feel good every day. For me it’s a huge “quality of life” issue. I’ve embraced an active lifestyle since I can remember. Being active helps every area of my life! I joke that my goal is to be that 80-something runner so I can finally blow out my age group at every race!

By: Suzanne Vince

Suzanne Vince — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 21:08:30 +0000

In reply to Patricia. Okay, we can share her.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:48:50 +0000

Define active. I mean I do have to get up from the couch to get ice cream from the freezer. That’s action right? And several times a day I get up from my desk and walk down the hall to use the restroom. That involves walking, which is action.

So, I’m going with yes, I live an active lifestyle.

But seriously, I’m not nearly as active as I’d like to be. I would be more active if I wasn’t so lazy. I attend zumba classes 1-2 nights a week, depending on my husband’s work schedule, and I tap dance once a week for an hour, but I’d love to play golf, walk, do more things if I had the time and the energy. Getting old sucks.

And yes, I’d love to have Olga as my granny. We’ll have to share custody of her.

Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt

By: Suzanne Pitner

Suzanne Pitner — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 19:02:11 +0000

I’ve always exercised since I was twelve years old, but I’m still terrible at sports. However, during the few times when I couldn’t work out, I felt miserable, physically and mentally. I stay more active than some people my age, but I’ll never be able to keep up with Olga!