At the end of the day, you have to make sure you’re at least listening to what your head is telling you, what your heart is telling you.
BODE MILLERWhen you back off, it’s easier to do mistakes. For me it’s better to ski fast.
More Bode Miller Quotes
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That feeling is the same whether you’re on either side of the hundredths.
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Why don’t they leave me freedom of choice? People want to impose choices which aren’t necessarily mine. That’s the mistake people make.
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When I was little, I spent a lot of time by myself. When other kids were in school, I was skiing and thinking about things. I was alone on the mountain.
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Eventually I’d like to have a family. I’d like to not be limping around when I’m 50 years old.
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I simply think things through, and I look at problems.
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I don’t put anything in front of taking ski racing and sports seriously.
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The same people who recognize I came out with no medals should recognize I could have won three.
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One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it’s different and feed off the enthusiasm of everyone and the inspiration and hopefully that will elevate your performance.
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There’s been times when I’ve been in really tough shape at the top of the course. Talk about a hard challenge right there. I mean, if you ever tried to ski when you’re wasted, it’s not easy.
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The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else’s back. That’s the essence of community.
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I would just fly off jumps and go 40 or 50 meters when I was 6 years old – break skis, smash my goggles and get a bloody nose and go crawl inside for a little while and then come back out and ski more in the afternoon.
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Join the unwillingness to give up. Join doing things your way. Join not joining. Join that purpose is stronger than outcome.
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My team has been very unreceptive about the fact that I consistently show them that I train slightly differently than they do, that I consistently show them that I am in better shape for ski racing than anyone else on the team.
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At this point in my career, I have the privilege of choosing my partners. In the beginning, you more or less take what comes in the door – or what matches up with your brand.
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Once the season starts for me, there isn’t a change in my focus, just a change in my tactics and strategies.
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