Olympians endure

Olympian athletes submit to long-term self-discipline.  We admire their commitment.  We wonder, how can they give so much of their lives to a sport?  We instinctively know that they are not enjoying it all the time.  Training means hours of holding themselves to the sometimes-tedious.

 The Atlantic explains "How Olympians Stay Motivated," based on a study of figure skating champions.  Can you guess their most-often used method to get themselves through the hours of tedium?