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Age Is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams At Any Stage In Your Life Audiobook
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From legendary Olympic gold medalist Dara Torres comes a motivational, inspirational memoir about staying fit, aging gracefully, and pursuing your dreams. Dara Torres captured the hearts and minds of Americans of all ages when she launched her Olympic comeback as a new mother at the age of forty-one—years after she had retired from competitive swimming and eight years since her last Olympics. When she took three silver medals in Beijing—including a heartbreaking .01-second finish behind the gold medalist in the women’s 50-meter freestyle—America loved her all the more for her astonishing achievement and her good-natured acceptance of the results. Now, in Age Is Just a Number, Dara reveals how the dream of an Olympic comeback first came to her—when she was months into her first, hard-won pregnancy. With humor and candor, Dara recounts how she returned to serious training—while nursing her infant daughter and contending with her beloved father’s long battle with cancer. Dara talks frankly about diving back in for this comeback; about being an older athlete in a younger athletes’ game; about competition, doubt, and belief; about working through pain and uncertainty; and finally—about seizing the moment and, most important, never giving up. A truly self-made legend, her story will resonate with women of all ages—and with anyone daring to entertain a seemingly impossible dream.
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"Great book if you like swimming, which I do. Amazing what this 41-year-old mother accomplished in the Olympics. For someone with an A++ personality, she sure jumped around a lot; I would've preferred it a little more chronological, because when I go back to re-read a certain part, I have a hard time finding it. It is very motivating, and makes me want to run another marathon (it's been 5 years now). Overall a fascinating story."
— Valerie (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Very interesting and inspiring. "
— Stacy, 2/8/2014 -
" Dana Torres is quite amazing! "
— Stephanie, 2/7/2014 -
" Torres is a driven person but it's nice to know even though you get older you can still be active and competitive in a sport generally given over to the younger set. Mind over matter and all that. "
— Andy, 1/31/2014 -
" love Dara Torres, very inspiring "
— Eileen, 1/29/2014 -
" So, I had hoped to gain some insight into how she is able to do what she does in her 40s. Unfortunately for me, it appears to be genetics and the ability to train without working. Still amazing, particularly given her struggles with bulimia for so many years. "
— Catherine, 1/20/2014 -
" I really loved the inspiration regarding her fitness....just one more way that over 40 makes life fabulous instead of frumpy. A great journal of life lessons at various stages and a perfect Olympic read! "
— Jana, 1/20/2014 -
" Quick read and extremely motivational!!! "
— Colleen, 12/26/2013 -
" this book is very inspirational "
— Rita, 12/10/2013 -
" Loved this...grew up cheering for her in the Olympics, and now am cheering for her as a kick ass mom/swimmer combo. Good stuff! "
— Sara, 11/30/2013 -
" Completely inspiring!! "
— Kristin, 11/23/2013 -
" Interesting insight into her journey as a swimmer, not very well written though. "
— Michelle, 11/19/2013 -
" A little to repetitive and did not always flow well, but appreciated hearing about her experiences and triumphs. "
— M, 11/14/2013 -
" Dara Torres is right. Age (and weight for me) are just numbers. Inspiration for middle-aged people out there. "
— Wawan, 7/11/2013 -
" Very interesting reading about swimming and training since my son swims. "
— Karen, 6/21/2013 -
" She's amazing!! "
— Tara, 3/20/2013 -
" awesome! Very motivating. "
— Jessica, 3/19/2013 -
" This woman is fabulous! "
— Martha, 12/14/2012 -
" The title sums it up nicely. What an inspirational book. I have a better perspective on what I can expect of myself when I reach her age - anything! Never quit. Never sale yourself short. "
— Jessica, 8/4/2012 -
" Dara was so fun to watch in the Olympics and this is her journey. "
— KrisT, 5/27/2012 -
" This book was fun to read. Not the most enlightening autobiography I've ever read but it was worth reading anyway. I liked how it moved from present to past throughout the book. It made it much more interesting to read. "
— Dawn, 2/9/2012 -
" This woman is just amazing. I respected her immensely during the last Olympics, but reading this book has inspired me to keep reaching for my dreams and goals, and has confirmed something that I've known for a long time: It doesn't matter what year is on the calendar. I can do anything. "
— Steph, 6/20/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. It was good to hear Dara's experience from her perspective and it was motivating to get busy and get exercising. "
— Kelley, 3/24/2011 -
" I love Dara Torres even more now. She's amazing and seems so real and down to earth. I really need her to compete in the 2012 Olympics! "
— Betsy, 5/23/2010 -
" This woman is just amazing. I respected her immensely during the last Olympics, but reading this book has inspired me to keep reaching for my dreams and goals, and has confirmed something that I've known for a long time: It doesn't matter what year is on the calendar. I can do anything. "
— Steph, 1/21/2010
About the Authors
Robin Miles, named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, has twice won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, an Audie Award for directing, and many Earphones Awards. Her film and television acting credits include The Last Days of Disco, Primary Colors, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, New York Undercover, National Geographic’s Tales from the Wild, All My Children, and One Life to Live. She regularly gives seminars to members of SAG and AFTRA actors’ unions, and in 2005 she started Narration Arts Workshop in New York City, offering audiobook recording classes and coaching. She holds a BA degree in theater studies from Yale University, an MFA in acting from the Yale School of Drama, and a certificate from the British American Drama Academy in England.
About Rebecca Lowman
Rebecca Lowman is an actress and audiobook narrator who has won numerous Earphones Awards. She has starred in numerous television shows, including Law & Order, Big Love, NCIS, and Grey’s Anatomy, among many others. She earned her MFA from Columbia University.