Athletes as Artists
Wed Aug 26 19:56:00 -0400 2009
It has been far, far too long since I've last blogged. But it has been a wild and crazy summer to say the least. Okay, maybe not exactly wild...or crazy. But certainly BUSY. Now that I have a few minutes to spare, a cup of coffee (or what my friends like to describe as a… Read More
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The Bell Curve
Wed Jul 08 21:07:00 -0400 2009
In a discussion I recently had with an Olympian from the 2008 Beijing Games, we discussed the misconceptions behind the health of elite athletes. Often times, Olympic athletes are viewed as the epitome of health and physical beauty. Yet, my buddy contended that, in fact, the opposite is… Read More
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Olympism in the Land of the Ancient Gods
Thu Jul 02 19:02:00 -0400 2009
The International Olympic Academy gave me the Olympic experience I didn't get in Beijing, but always imagined having if I made an Olympic team. Anthony Wright of Canada, 2008 Field Hockey Olympian (seated on the right) If you haven't seen me around the OTC for the past month,… Read More
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Dancing with the Stars - Colorado Remix
Sun Jun 14 08:55:00 -0400 2009
One of my old pentathlon teammates, Eli Bremer came by my office a couple of months back with an usual request: to watch him dance. Now Eli tends to ask random questions, make bold proclamations, and casually drop quirky statements about sport and life (for example, he once told me he thought… Read More
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Playoff Basketball + Triathletes = C …
Fri May 29 18:35:00 -0400 2009
Tonight pits a "win-or-chill-at-home" match up between two members of the 2008 Olympic "Redeem Team" - Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets and Kobe Bryant of the L.A. Lakers. And I'm pumped. I'm even selfish enough to miss the first part of my girlfriend's 30th birthday party to make… Read More
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Remembering Ian Lyons
Mon May 04 11:42:00 -0400 2009
This past weekend, honorary CS-OTC resident Ian Lyons was laid to rest after his fight with an agressive and rare form of cancer called Aveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, sadly ended. Only 13 years of age, Ian was a loving inspiration to the many people who had the pleasure of meeting him,… Read More
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The Crackberry Chronicles
Thu Mar 26 12:31:00 -0400 2009
"The Crackberry Chronicles: A Chat with pentathlete Eli Bremer"This weekend, Mexico City will host the first world cup under the new run-shoot format for the sport of modern pentathlon. Four CS-OTC residents will throw their hats into the ring and test their skills with the modified event:… Read More
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Aspire for More
Thu Mar 05 15:26:00 -0500 2009
Dan O'Brien walked into the conference room filled with about 80 athletes, coaches, and USOC staff members on Saturday, February 21st and asked a simple question: "How many Olympic Gold Medalists we got in here?" The crowd murmured to themselves and looked around to find the only… Read More
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Quick Hits
Thu Feb 19 16:53:00 -0500 2009
The Dating Game Part of my job with the US Olympic Committee is to come up with creative ways to keep our resident athletes entertained. Believe it or not, it isn't the easiest thing to do. At times I feel like a campy YMCA counselor teaching arts and crafts, other times I feel… Read More
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Defining Success
Thu Jan 22 18:11:00 -0500 2009
Two of my current favorite literary scribes covering the secular topics of sport and the American zeitgeist are ESPN's "Sports Guy" and pop-culture critic Chuck Klosterman. Both write about sports from a fan's perspective, which I appreciate and can easily relate to. Both are also… Read More
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Two Great Weekends of Sports in Colorado Springs
Tue Dec 16 22:04:49 -0500 2008
I love sports. More importantly, I love watching people expressing their competitive spirit through sports and/or games. And what better place to live and work to find that on a daily basis than the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado?The past two weekends have… Read More
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Blogger: Terris Tiller
My Dad likes to call me T-rific, but most people stop short and just call me T. I was once a resident athlete of the CS-OTC and now work for the Man (or in this case the woman - shout out to Stephanie Streeter!). As an athlete and USOC employee, I've seen or done it all, which is more or less what this blog is about - life at the Olympic Training Center.
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