The New York Times – In Play On, Exploring How Elite Athletes Improve with Age
“eye-opening”
Outside – The Secret to Athletic Longevity is Surprisingly Simple
“a fast and fun read”
LinkedIn Weekend Essay – Why Even the Youngest, Fastest Talent Can’t Compete with Experience
The Guardian Sportsblog – Roger Federer Turns Back Time at 36 but Andy Murray Faces Hard Questions
“an excellent read”
The Guardian – How Smart Exercise Keeps You Younger for Longer
Inc. May 2018 – How Science Helps Age-Defying Athletes Like LeBron James and Serena Williams Stay Competitive
Outside – Don’t Lose Your Edge as You Age
Vice Tonic – The Little Known Advantages of Being an Older Athlete
The Times UK – Stay an Ace on the Court: The Fitness Secrets of Federer and Williams
“Energetic romp through sports gerontology…Bercovici smartly separates science from quackery…offers stimulating information and practical insights to health-minded readers.”
“Plimpton-esque…A solid work of sports journalism and encouraging reading for jocks who are late to the game but committed to win all the same.”
The Public Library Association – Jeff Bercovici on Fitness, Freshness and Redefining “Peak Age”
The Palm Beach Post – New Book Helps Weekend Warriors Stay in the Game
“Fun, fast-paced and engaging first person exploration of the myriad ways that technology and medical science have combined in the last decade…No matter one’s fitness and athletic ability, Play On provides the kind of valuable – and interesting – information everyone can use.”
INTERVIEWS:
KQED FORUM – How Today’s Athletes are Playing Harder, Faster and Longer
KCRW Press Play with Madeleine Brand – How To Keep Your Aging Body in Tip-Top Shape
OUTSIDE Podcast – The Simple Secrets to Athletic Longevity
Reason Podcast – Beyond Serena Williams: Why Athletes – and the Rest of Us – Are Getting Better as we Get Older
WGBH’s Living Lab Radio – Think You’re Too Old to Run the Boston Marathon? You May Just Be Training the Wrong Way
DMV Sports Roundtable – Tom Brady Keeps Going
This Week in America with Ric Bratton