Tales from Team Trials
Thu Nov 19 20:45:00 -0500 2009
U.S. bobsled and skeleton team trials took place here in Lake Placid during my little break from…
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Halfway There
Tue Nov 03 16:15:00 -0500 2009
I can't believe I'm at the halfway point of my internship. Where did all the time go? It seemed like yesterday was my first day on the job struggling to learn all the facets of bobsled and skeleton as well as learning my way around a town I have never been in before.
Now I know it's… Read More
My Day at the Track
Tue Nov 03 14:45:00 -0500 2009
Around the time I saw the opening for the USBSF internship on the Grove City Career Services website, I received the GeDunk, the alumni magazine, in the mail. The cover story for this edition was about Adelle, the Operations Manager here at the USBSF, and her job. Reading how she got her start,… Read More
Superheroes
Fri Oct 02 09:46:00 -0400 2009
I hope everyone had a great weekend. The weather has been getting a lot colder and drearier with all the rain. I've even seen a few flakes of snow here, so it's only a matter of time before summer turns into winter because from what I heard, Lake Placid only have two seasons. There's a window… Read More
Meet Bob
Fri Sep 18 16:44:00 -0400 2009
My name is Bob Landsparger, and I am the new intern for the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF). Now I know this is a tough time for you since you built quite a rapport with our last intern, Nick, but don’t worry, we’ll get through this emotional roller coaster together.… Read More
Leaving Lake Placid...
Mon Aug 10 16:20:00 -0400 2009
Wow, is it really mid-August already?
It's hard to believe that my time at the Lake Placid OTC is quickly coming to an end. It's been quite a summer and unfortunately, this will be my final blog post. Which some of you actually might not be too sad about. :-)
Two and a… Read More
What Makes Lake Placid Special
Mon Aug 03 12:58:00 -0400 2009
Newcomers and locals in Lake Placid will agree that there is something special with this town. And no, it's nothing they put in the water.
Known simply as "Placid" or "the LP" by locals, Lake Placid is home to only 2600 residents, though it appears much larger every weekend due to… Read More
Share the Ride
Wed Jul 29 16:03:00 -0400 2009
After weeks of careful planning and deliberation, the USBSF has finally launched its new "Share the Ride" campaign. Having worked on several marketing components of the campaign myself, I was personally very excited to see it finally go online for the public.
Share the Ride is… Read More
Recruitment Camp
Mon Jul 20 12:06:00 -0400 2009
This past week I officially tried out for the bobsled team. Well, sort of.
From July 12 to 19th, the Lake Placid OTC hosted the bobsled push recruitment camp and I participated in the athlete combine test and push track training, which were both quite a bit of… Read More
Athlete Jobs and Education
Tue Jul 14 14:26:00 -0400 2009
Think your job or school is hard enough? Then why don't you try beginning your shift or studying after a full day of Olympic training like many athletes do.
Whether forced to work because of a financial need or voluntarily taking classes in addition to their training,… Read More
Soldier-Athletes
Mon Jul 06 14:27:00 -0400 2009
In the afterglow of the Fourth of July, I felt it was appropriate to recognize several bobsled athletes that not only serve their country in their quest for Olympic gold, but also as soldiers in the National Guard.
Drivers Steven Holcomb and John Napier are among a handful of… Read More
Lake Placid Olympic Sites
Mon Jun 29 13:49:00 -0400 2009
A summer in Lake Placid would not be complete without a tour of all the Olympic sites in the area, so on a cloudy Friday afternoon, that's exactly what I did.
I began my tour at the top of the ski jumps to get my bearings of the region and see just how crazy ski jumpers truly… Read More
Olympic Day
Mon Jun 22 15:03:00 -0400 2009
Last Saturday brought Olympic Day back to Lake Placid. The annual event, which is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the meeting of the first International Olympic Committee in 1894, gave the public a great opportunity to meet athletes and learn more about Olympic sports.
In… Read More
The Prowler
Mon Jun 15 09:35:00 -0400 2009
I awoke abruptly Saturday morning to the sound of metal scraping on pavement. In my sleepy stupor my first thought was, "Who the heck is doing construction this early and why aren't they sleeping like me?" I woke up a bit more and realized that it was Saturday, which… Read More
From the Intern's Desk
Mon Jun 08 09:29:00 -0400 2009
Hello!
My name is Nick Rendall and I am the 2009 summer intern for the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation (USBSF) in Lake Placid, N.Y. The transition from my home on the rugged front range of Colorado to the thick woods and pristine lakes of upstate New York has indeed been… Read More
