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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.

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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.
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I am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.
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Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.
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I try to think about my goals. I think about my competitors-I know they're working hard, and if they are, I have to work hard too. I have to be one step ahead of them.
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You know, I love wearing heels. I wish I could wear them all the time, but, you know, my sport doesn't really permit it.
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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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For me, my faith is the reason I run. I definitely feel I have this amazing gift that God has blessed me with, and it's all about using it to the best of my ability.
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Try to think of working out and healthy eating as a lifestyle. Rather than go on a diet or try a crazy exercise routine, try making them something you do every day.
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I definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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