Olympic triathlete Greg Billington rejoins the show to discuss his build up for #Rio2016 and the entire trip to Rio, the races and being in the Olympic Village. From there, we get into his future racing career, how he handles bad workouts and races, plus much more about Greg the person.
SHOW NOTES PAGE
Click the link below to go to the full show notes page!
http://esofire.com/greg-billington-3
EPISODE TIMELINE:
00:08:33 – Greg Billington 3: Build-up and travel to Rio and finding balance between being too hard on yourself vs. being to easy on yourself
00:31:18 – Men’s race recap
00:43:05 – Women’s race recap
00:46:39 – Post-race and closing ceremonies
00:49:30 – Water quality, the Zika virus and general conditions in Rio
00:54:22 – Olympic condoms
01:00:15 – Remainder of 2016 and future triathlon career plans
01:01:57 – Events that have catalyzed a breakthrough in Greg’s career
01:07:42 – Characteristics that makes Greg different from other pros
01:13:41 – Coaches and squad environments
01:28:35 – Getting to know Greg the person
01:36:53 – “Would You Rather” questions
EPISODE & SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:
Follow Greg on Twitter: @grillington
Follow Greg on Facebook: @grillington
Follow Greg on Instagram: @grillington
Follow the show on Twitter: @esportsonfire
Follow the show on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsonfire/
Follow the show on Instagram: @esportsonfire
Follow Ryan on Twitter: @ryanriell
Follow Ryan on Facebook: facebook.com/ryanriell/
Follow Ryan on Instagram: @ryanriell
Follow ESU on Twitter: @endsportsu
Follow ESU on Facebook: facebook.com/endurancesportsuniversity/
Follow ESU on Instagram: @endurancesportsu
SPONSORS
FREE SWIMMING BIOMECHANICAL VIDEO ANALYSIS
You read that correctly… FREE swimming biomechanical video analysis! The first five (5) athletes that request the analysis will receive a 100% free analysis. Each athlete will have to provide ESU with the swim footage based on the demo video they’ll send you. To claim your free video analysis, please visit http://esofire.com/swim!
FTP CHALLENGE
The FTP Challenge is based on the most cutting-edge science available, utilizing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT). If you want to get your hands on the same training used by elite cyclists and triathletes alike, here is your chance!
The winner of the FTP Challenge is determined by the largest percentage increase in FTP! In the first 3 FTP Challenges, the winners have increased their FTP by an average of 19.39% with an average increase of 12%
The winner receives either the BRAND NEW Garmin Forerunner 735XT or a $300 gift card to Garmin! The Forerunner 735XT is the latest and greatest multisport watch that replaces the Forerunner 920XT.
The FTP Challenge runs from October 10th to November 10th, 2016 and is delivered through Training Peaks. For more information, please visit http://FTPchallenge.com.
KETOSPORTS
To learn more about KetoCaNa and the other great products from KetoSports, head over to ketosports.com and use the discount code “FIRE10” for $10 off your first order.
SAN DIEGO REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS
Head over to esofire.com/house where you can request your copy of the buyer’s guide and/or the seller’s guide as well as requesting a complimentary strategy session with the top agent team in San Diego. Head over to esofire.com/house!
ENDURANCE SPORTS UNIVERSITY
To schedule an end-of-the-season review, heading over to http://endurancesportsuniversity.com/consult or you can text “ESUCONSULT” to 44222 and they’ll get you scheduled!