#5 - ATBS - Billy Demong - Olympic Gold Medalist

If you like what you hear consider supporting us on Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/atbsthepodcastToday we sit down with Billy Demong, former Olympic athlete and Executive Director of USA Nordic. As a young boy Billy was a multi sport athlete. Cross Country skiing first, Ski Jumping second, Nordic CombinedWhat is Nordic Combined? Nordic Combined is a winter sport that combines cross country skiing and ski jumping.Billy competed in 5 Olympic Games spanning an18 year career.Check out his current project and show him some support over at www.usanordic.orgInterview bullet points:Interesting that many “older” athletes gravitate towards endurance sports.Billy embraced “The Work”, the razors edge, Live high, train high (High, High, Low)References to rowing crew, Taylor Volmrich & Holly Austin https://www.readysetrow.com/“The mind is the tool that determines success.”Reference to epigenetics, Richard Hamilton www.liveprosperstrong.comAdversity:1998 Winter Games (Nagano)2002 Salt Lake City - Expectations were that the US could winThey did not, major disappointment.Summer accident, a forced year off, built a strategic 8 year plan which then led to an Olympic Gold Medal in 2010.Reference Matt Seiler and SFAO https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattseiler/Reference Crew and Taylor Volmrichhttps://www.instagram.com/tay_volmrich/Patience, Planning, Goal Setting in sport, in business and lifeUSA Nordic Sport Story Project - Jeff Hastings curatorhttps://www.usanordic.org/story_project_archives/Sport Psychology / Mental Imagery / Deeply Relaxed State / MeditationWake up calls / Adversity / Personal ExplorationCheck out USA Nordic:https://www.facebook.com/USANordichttps://www.instagram.com/usanordic/https://twitter.com/usanordic