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The Right Stuff: An Interview with Tim McCrossen

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January 4, 2010
	Jo Wehage : Head Operations Ego

Q. What do you get when you combine an experienced Chiropractic Physician, an Olympic Bobsledder, a 12-time NCAA Track All-American, and a cutting edge Fitness Trainer? You get Tim McCrossen, Healthy Alter Ego’s newest contributor.

That’s right, I’m pleased to announce that to help us kick off the New Year with an even healthier start, Tim has joined the HAE team. Tim will share insights and experiences that cover fitness, motivation, training and a whole body approach to feeling your absolute best.

Join me now for a little chat with HAE’s new Head Fitness Ego and help me welcome him to the family.

Tim, welcome to the HAE team. We really are excited to have you. We wanted to introduce you to our readers with an interview format, so they could get a feel for who you are and what to expect in the future.

Q. I have to start with this, because I’ve never met an Olympic Bobsledder before. Tell me, was it a childhood goal to be on the Olympic Bobsled team?

A.Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to sharing with your HAE readers and I think we can have a lot of fun together. 

As far as the bobsledding was concerned, no, it never occurred to me as a child. I always loved sports and I loved to compete, but I was always a track and field competitor. Eventually I became known for my sprinting. I was approached at the New York Games in ’92. After my performance there the USA Bobsled team approached me for my speed and power.  I joined the team in ’92 and participated in the ’94 Olympics in Lillehammer.

Q. You must have some amazing stories from that experience. What are some of the more memorable?

A. I’d have to say opening ceremonies was certainly one. Walking out with the entire USA Olympic Team was a really proud moment. It was surreal to think the whole world was watching this. Unfortunately the bobsled team didn’t place that year, but overall the experience and the opportunities were amazing. We got to visit the White House after the games as well. Meeting President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and First Lady Hilary Clinton was another surreal experience.

Q. What were your impressions of them?

A. Oh, everyone there was extremely nice and gracious. I can see why Bill Clinton was a popular as he was. He was certainly friendly, charismatic and was really focused on the conversations at hand.

Q. Tell about your impressions of the White House. Was it what you expected? Bigger? Smaller? Casual? Fancy?

A. What surprised me most was how casual security was. They bused in a whole crowd of Olympic athletes. We all had fanny packs and things on us, but no one ever searched us. I’m sure security is a little tighter now. We were only in a few of the rooms, but I was taken with the high the ceilings and how classy and opulent the rooms were.

Q. So, what does your life look like today? 

Today I own a chiropractic practice on Cincinnati’s west side called McCrossen Chiropractic and I’m co-founder of Robin’s Ultimate Fit Camps, which focus on getting every individual, no matter what age or shape, fit and healthy. That’s located in Cincinnati’s Mason area.

Q. The fitness endeavors seem natural, but what made you decide to become a chiropractic physician?

A. I always knew I wanted to do something in the medical field, but wasn’t sure what it was. Through my running career I had numerous experiences with all kinds of doctors to address a number of sports ailments. I liked how chiropractors viewed the human body as a complete system that, when operating as it should, could heal itself without drugs and surgery. I liked how they didn’t treat just symptoms or focus on one body part in their approach to healing, so I decided to pursue it as my career after I finished my undergraduate in Biology.

Q. What would surprise people about chiropractors?

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